Science Mar 28 New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana By Marina Villeneuve, Jennifer Peltz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press
Health Jan 27 Illegal vapes in California found tainted with additives California state officials say marijuana vape cartridges seized in illegal shops in Los Angeles contained potentially dangerous additives. By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press
Science Jul 10 Watch 9:22 Does marijuana hurt or help your brain? Scientists rush to study the drug’s impact As national attitudes and laws around cannabis use have evolved, so have the commercially grown strains of the plant. Some marijuana varieties today contain levels of THC, the drug’s psychoactive compound, as high as 50 percent, compared to around 5… By Miles O'Brien
Health Jan 21 Watch 7:41 Consumption of marijuana edibles rises amidst scarce research into their health impact As more states legalize recreational use of marijuana, edible forms of the drug are also becoming increasingly popular. But little research has been done on potential complications of consuming the substance, and some scientists believe they can cause hallucinogenic reactions. By Lori Jane Gliha, Rocky Mountain PBS
Politics Jan 04 U.S. expected to end policy that lets legal pot flourish Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana in an expected announcement Thursday. Sessions is rescinding a policy that had let legalized marijuana flourish without federal intervention across the country. By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press
Aug 30 The Alaska town that inspired ‘Northern Exposure’ is in a battle over legal pot By Mark Thiessen, Associated Press Talkeetna's first marijuana retail store is causing a rift not seen in other tourist-dependent towns in this Libertarian-leaning state, where marijuana had a casual acceptance long before it became legal. But even here, like in many pot-legal states, some towns… Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 8:14 How safe is super-concentrated marijuana? By PBS News Hour Now legal in eight states, there are unanswered questions about the impact of recreational marijuana on public health. To maximize potency, pot can be purified for maximum THC, its psychoactive ingredient. But a lack of research and restrictions on these… Continue watching
May 23 Watch 9:07 Inside the legal crusade against Colorado’s marijuana laws By PBS News Hour Late last year, Nebraska and Oklahoma filed a federal lawsuit asking the Supreme Court to declare Colorado's marijuana law unconstitutional, due to an influx of pot illegally entering those states. Now, as the Supreme Court decides whether to take up… Continue watching
Mar 13 What my middle schoolers learned from debating marijuana legalization By John Czernicki Living and teaching in Colorado for the past 30 years, I have seen tremendous societal and legislative changes in my state on the issue of marijuana. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 5:49 D.C. makes pot legal, with restrictions By PBS News Hour The District of Columbia joined Colorado, Alaska and Washington state in legalizing recreational use and possession of marijuana. Federal law still outlaws the drug, however, putting the nation’s capital at the high-profile crossroads of both state and federal laws. Gwen… Continue watching