Nation Dec 18 What the federal marijuana policy shift means for cannabis use and research By William Brangham, Jonah Anderson
Health Dec 18 WATCH: Trump orders reclassification of marijuana, downgrading its drug schedule This change won't legalize recreational use nationwide but may alter regulation and taxation. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Politics Nov 28 What to know about the looming federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks Buried in the bill that ended the federal government shutdown this month was a provision to ban impairing beverages and snacks made from hemp, which have proliferated across the country in recent years. By Steve Karnowski, Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Nov 16 Watch 5:27 How the bill that ended the shutdown could threaten the U.S. hemp industry’s future The legislation Congress passed this past week to reopen the government included a provision banning intoxicating products made out of hemp plants, a type of cannabis like marijuana, but with a lower level of the psychoactive element THC. Ali Rogin… By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery
Politics Aug 12 Will Trump change federal marijuana policy? Here’s what to know President Donald Trump is taking a new look at reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a move that could nudge the federal government closer to an approach already embraced in many states. By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Sep 26 U.S. health authorities need to play a larger role in cannabis policy, report says By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press An estimated 18 million Americans report using marijuana daily or near-daily, more than the number who drink alcohol that often. Continue reading
Jun 17 Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to issue more than 175,000 pardons for low-level marijuana convictions By Brian Witte, Associated Press The governor's action regarding cases relating to use of paraphernalia make Maryland the first state to take such action, his office said. Continue reading
Jun 10 As Martha’s Vineyard runs out of pot, dispensary sues state’s cannabis regulator By Nick Perry, Associated Press Although Massachusetts legalized marijuana more than seven years ago, the state’s Cannabis Control Commission has taken the position that transporting pot across the ocean risks running afoul of federal laws. Continue reading
May 22 Daily marijuana use is now more common than daily alcohol use in the U.S., new study finds By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press High-frequency marijuana use overtook high-frequency drinking for the first time in 2022. Continue reading
May 04 As the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it? By David A. Lieb, Associated Press As the U.S. government moves toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, there may be little immediate impact in the dozen states that have not already legalized cannabis for widespread medical or recreational use by adults. Continue reading