Politics May 04 As the U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it? By David A. Lieb, Associated Press
Nation Mar 28 Weed is legal in New York, but the illegal market is still booming. Here’s why New York’s first legal marijuana dispensaries are now up and running. But alongside the opportunity for both consumers and sellers are questions about what happens to unlicensed shops and sellers. By Tim McPhillips
Nation Jan 03 More kids sickened by edibles at home as legal pot grows, study finds More than 7,000 confirmed cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles were reported to the nation’s poison control centers between 2017 and 2021, climbing from about 200 to more than 3,000 per year. By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press
Economy Apr 20 Watch 6:00 More states are legalizing marijuana sales, but where does federal legislation stand? New Jersey will be the latest state to allow sales of recreational marijuana -- one of 19 states where such sales are legal or about to begin. But it’s still illegal under federal law. William Brangham talks with Politico’s Natalie… By William Brangham, Kyle Midura
Nation Jan 01 Watch 7:02 From marijuana legalization to minimum wage, how state laws are changing in 2020 Now that 2020 has arrived, scores of new laws are going into effect across the country. From legalization of marijuana and criminal justice reform to raising minimum wage and the cost of electric cars, state legislatures are having a major…
Jan 01 Illinois rings in 2020 with first legal sales of recreational marijuana By Associated Press Illinois already allowed medical marijuana, but it is now the 11th state to allow its use and sale for recreational purposes. Continue reading
Nov 20 Divided U.S. House committee backs pot decriminalization By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee approved the proposal 24-10 after more than two hours of debate. It would reverse a longstanding federal prohibition by removing marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, while allowing states to set their own rules on pot. Continue reading
Jul 18 Watch 8:48 Why small cannabis growers want to produce the Champagne of pot By Paul Solman The state government of California is currently developing rules that will define whether a geographic area can be deemed a marijuana growing region. For small farmers, who are threatened by industrial competitors and the cost of regulation, survival may depend… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 7:38 How Colorado’s marijuana legalization strengthened the drug’s black market By John Ferrugia, Rocky Mountain PBS Some states that have legalized marijuana for recreational use have experienced a surge in the drug’s black market activity. In particular, Colorado has become a haven for underground marijuana cultivation, sale and export, prompting questions about how legalization led to… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 8:41 Marijuana has become big business. So why are small growers struggling to survive? By Paul Solman As marijuana has been legalized in states across the country, investors have identified a major business opportunity. Still, the cannabis market isn’t all easy money. In California, new companies are scaling up operations, but some smaller ones fight to survive,… Continue watching