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With a possible ballot measure and other changes being considered for medicinal marijuana, the future of the drug remains uncertain for now in Ohio. Time is running out for the state legislature to consider a proposal pushed by the Coalition to Regulate Alcohol Like Marijuana. Advocates submitted

MINNEAPOLIS - A Minnesota lawmaker said Thursday the state House will vote on a bill to legalize recreational marijuana on Monday. The announcement from Rep. Zack Stephenson, the bill's author, came -- quite aptly -- on 4/20, a day typically associated with the enjoyment of cannabis. "Big news! My

Two Louisiana Senators state that they were misled when they approved hemp legislation. Louisiana state Sen. Stewart Cathey and Sen. Jay Morris stated in a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on April 18 that legalizing hemp products with THC was unintended. “Last session we unknowingly

What is especially troubling is that Tangaraju... never actually handled the drugs. SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for conspiring to smuggle a kilogram of cannabis, rights groups said, in the city-state's first execution in six months. Singaporean Tangaraju Suppiah

There will be no more cannabis lotteries in Connecticut until at least the end of the legislative session, state officials have confirmed, with no firm plans on any lotteries in the future. “At this time, a second lottery round has not been scheduled as the legislature continues to consider

Today is 4/20, a counterculture holiday based on the celebration of cannabis. A few years ago, the day would have confounded some. Now, 4/20 is so mainstream that it trends on social media. Cannabis simply doesn’t have the same taboo as it once did, largely due to legalization efforts. History Of 4

Dosage limits for hemp-derived products could impact medicinal use of CBD to prevent seizures, families say. As Colorado lawmakers move forward with a bill that would strengthen the regulation of intoxicating hemp products, families whose children rely on CBD supplements are raising concerns over a

HUNTSVILLE - Select businesses in Alabama are now one step closer to potentially receiving a medical cannabis business license. The Alabama Medical Cannabis Commission(AMCC) announced that they are considering 90 Medical Cannabis Business License Applications. Applications were due on Dec. 30 and

Katharine Bramante ’26 investigates the possibility of legalized marijuana usage on Dartmouth’s campus. On Feb. 22, New Hampshire House of Representatives advanced a cannabis legalization bill to its Ways and Means Committee. Although the bill still needs to clear the Senate, this recent action

Weed workers of the world, unite. For many, the "green rush" of Michigan's blooming cannabis industry seemed like an exciting new career opportunity. That was true for one woman, who says she left a corporate job in 2019 to work as a trimmer with dreams of learning the basics and one day owning her

MARION - Police in southern Illinois seized a massive amount of marijuana during a recent traffic stop. On Monday, the Marion Police Department posted a photo on Facebook that is going viral. The photo shows two officers sitting at a desk with three large clear bags filled with cannabis. Other pot

The Illinois House of Representatives is considering legislation that would bar police from searches based solely on the odor of cannabis. Members of the Illinois House of Representatives are considering a bill that would ban police searches of vehicles based solely on the odor of cannabis. The

Two drone operations delivered drugs into Pleasant Valley State Prison and the U.S. Penitentiary in Leavenworth. Judging by the events of last week, drugs might be easier to find in prison than on the street. At least two major drone delivery operations flying drugs on demand into prisons were shut

Earlier this month the National Basketball Player’s Association, which represents National Basketball Association (NBA) players, announced that it had reached a tentative agreement with the league. “The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have reached a tentative agreement on a new

Police officers discovered a secret attic cannabis factory behind a Narnia-style wardrobe, a court heard. Jurors at Oxford Crown Court were told that the officers had been sent to Richard Osborne’s home in Manor Road, Banbury, after his car was pulled over at the Newbury services on the A34 in April

A failing cannabis dispensary in Detroit has remade itself into what it calls the first cannabis “casino” in the US. The Reef opened as a medical marijuana dispensary in 2014 that attracted 500 customers a day, but lost almost all of them four years later. That’s when recreational marijuana was

OREGON - A mother was arrested after police say her 4-year-old overdosed on a marijuana gummy. The Oregon Police Department reports officers responded to a Stoughton hospital Tuesday afternoon for a 4-year-old in their care. Police say the child's mother and another adult couldn't get the child to

Measures would further decriminalize use of substance after its 2020 legalization Just before lawmakers went on a two-week spring break, the Illinois Senate passed two bills that would work to further decriminalize cannabis use in Illinois. The bills – Senate Bill 125 and Senate Bill 1886 – would

As of 2022, recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. 4/20 events can often attract a massive crowd and are heavily promoted through social media. The recreational cannabis industry is a big and growing business nationwide. Marijuana companies use the day to promote the industry and its products

A policy long criticized by cannabis advocates, the federal ban on cannabis consumers owning firearms could be on its last legs in Texas. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas has ruled that banning cannabis users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional. The court also said