cannabis

National

Voters could make recreational weed legal in a majority of U.S. states

2:40pm November 05, 2024

Voters in three states will decide whether to legalize recreational use. Earlier this year, Pew reported that 88% of U.S. adults said marijuana should be legal for medical or recreational use.

5 things to know from this week’s big report on cannabis

7:00am September 28, 2024

More Americans now use pot on a daily basis than alcohol. A sweeping new report says the federal government needs to better understand the risks to the public and get involved.

Business

'Part of history.’ Cherokee dispensary starts first recreational cannabis sales in Southeast

1:45pm September 12, 2024

by BPR

This weekend, a pocket of North Carolina became the first in the Southeast to have legal recreational marijuana sales.

Inside the Chinese-funded and staffed marijuana farms springing up across the U.S.

3:41pm June 24, 2024

by Emily Feng

Large numbers of migrants from China are crossing into the U.S. and finding work on marijuana farms. Some of the businesses are accused of exploiting workers and violating state growing rules.

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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says legalization has increased incentives for unlicensed cannabis farms and associated violent crime.

Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization

12:22pm April 05, 2024

by Martin Kaste

Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.

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Politics & Government

Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana

12:36pm July 19, 2023

by Associated Press

Members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will vote in September on whether they want to legalize marijuana possession and sales on tribal lands for anyone 21 and older — not just for those s

Politics & Government

North Carolina medical marijuana bill likely dead for this year, House speaker says

1:24pm July 12, 2023

by Associated Press

Legislation that would legalize marijuana use for medicinal purposes in North Carolina is probably dead for the rest of this year's General Assembly session, House Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday, c

Politics & Government

NC senators vote for medical pot at appropriate time

2:17pm March 02, 2023

by Associated Press

Some North Carolina legislators voted twice this week at an appropriate time — 4:20 p.m. — for legislation that would legalize marijuana for medical use in the state.

People walk through Amsterdam's red-light district shortly after it reopened in 2020, during the pandemic. The neighborhood attracts millions of tourists each year.

World News

Amsterdam will ban cannabis outdoors in its red-light district

3:45pm February 10, 2023

by Giulia Heyward

The measure, which is set to go into effect in May, is an attempt to appease residents in the neighborhood, which attracts millions of tourists each year.

Cannabis candies, made to look appealing, are being ingested by children under 6, sending some kids to the hospital. Most of the children found the edible weed at their own homes.

Health & Safety

3,000+ young children accidentally ate weed edibles in 2021, study finds

12:19pm January 03, 2023

by Rhitu Chatterjee

The cases of accidental ingestion of cannabis candies and baked goods among small children increased 1,375% in five years, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.

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