Politics May 16 Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics May 10 New York’s legal marijuana program plagued by inexperienced leaders, report finds 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. By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Politics Jul 28 What to know as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota in August Minnesotans can legally possess and grow their own marijuana for recreational purposes starting Tuesday, Aug. 1, subject to limits meant to keep a lid on things while the state sets up a full-blown legal cannabis industry. By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Politics Jun 09 Oregon looks to crack down on illegal pot growers by holding landowners responsible Oregon has long been known as a mecca for high-quality marijuana, but that reputation has come with a downside. Illegal growers offer huge amounts of cash to lease or buy land and then leave behind pollution, garbage and a drained… By Andrew Selsky, Associated Press
Nation Jul 31 Watch 11:22 Minorities struggle for headway in the legal weed business In 2016, Massachusetts voters approved an initiative that required the state to create policies that would bring those disproportionately impacted by the war on drugs into the new legal cannabis industry. Today, minority-owned businesses make up only a small fraction… By Kira Kay, Jason Maloney, Zachary Green
Jan 27 Illegal vapes in California found tainted with additives By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press California state officials say marijuana vape cartridges seized in illegal shops in Los Angeles contained potentially dangerous additives. Continue reading
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
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
Feb 14 Illegal crossing: See the confiscated weed at the Colorado-Nebraska border By Hannah Yi Since Colorado started legally selling recreational marijuana just over a year ago, law enforcement along the Nebraska border are busier than ever, as eastward drivers attempt to leave the state with everything from rolled joints to psychedelic glass pipes to… Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 8:50 Between a rock and a high place: How neighboring states struggle when pot becomes legal By PBS News Hour Since recreational marijuana became legally available in Colorado last year, officials say more pot is illegally coming through the border of states like Nebraska and Oklahoma, draining state resources as the number of arrests keeps growing. Now, the attorneys general… Continue watching