Marijuana

New York's legal marijuana program plagued by inexperienced leaders, report finds

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

New York's legal cannabis market has been hampered by inexperienced leaders who treated the state licensing agency like a "mission-driven" startup rather than a government office, according to an internal review.

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.

What is cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome? Here's what to know, and why experts say it's on the rise

By Hannah Grabenstein

Some doctors are warning that while cannabis has legitimate uses, it can also be misused, with debilitating side effects.

Biden's historic marijuana shift is his latest election year move for young voters

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

The plan comes just weeks after Biden canceled student loans for another 206,000 borrowers. The Democratic president's focus on such issues comes as he fights to hold together the coalition that sent him to the White House in 2020.

What reclassifying marijuana means for Americans

By Jennifer Peltz, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The Justice Department proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis, but wouldn't legalize it for recreational use. Still, the switch is considered “paradigm-shifting."…

U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, AP says

By Zeke Miller, Joshua Goodman, Jim Mustian, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

The proposal, which still must be reviewed by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.

New York closes in on $237 billion state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

The raft of proposals was expected to pass through the Legislature late Friday and potentially into the weekend, almost three weeks after the budget was due.

New York to probe sputtering legal marijuana program as storefronts lag, black market booms

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

Gov. Kathy Hochul ordered the review Monday, eager to find ways to speed up license processing times and allow legal businesses to open faster.

Germany's parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow 'cannabis clubs'

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of "cannabis clubs" to buy it for recreational purposes.

Thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in Washington to receive pardons

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is making thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia eligible for pardons.