Obama, 2016 Contenders Deal With Changing Attitudes On Marijuana
As Americans move toward more favorable views of pot, politicians are moving, too — in some cases.
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Pot Can Trigger Psychotic Symptoms For Some, But Do The Effects Last?
Scientists are sharply divided on whether the disordered thinking and paranoia sometimes caused by marijuana is just a temporary thing or the start of long-term disorders like schizophrenia.
As Washington Prepares To Legalize Pot, Congressman Threatens To Arrest Mayor
Mayor Muriel Bowser said the city would continue with its plans to legalize pot at midnight. Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah said the District would be in "willful violation of the law."
Marijuana Is Now Legal In Alaska, The 3rd U.S. State With Legal Pot
The new law means people over age 21 can consume small amounts of pot — if they can find it. It's still illegal to sell marijuana in Alaska.
How Marijuana Highjacks Your Brain To Give You The Munchies
Where there's pot, there's often an insatiable hunger. Now researchers have a big clue why: Cannabinoids, the drug in marijuana, appear to flip a neural circuit that normally tells us we're full.
Nebraska Says Colorado Pot Isn't Staying Across The Border
Law enforcement in Nebraska towns near the Colorado border are reporting a jump in pot-related offenses. Legalization next door, they say, is creating burdensome consequences they never asked for.
Pediatricians Say Don't Lock Up Teenagers For Using Marijuana
Making pot legal for adults means teens will be more likely to use it too, say pediatricians. And while they're concerned about health effects, they say there are better ways to deter usage than jail.
Getting High Safely: Aspen Launches Marijuana Education Campaign
Authorities in the Colorado city have distributed brochures on the do's and don'ts of marijuana use. They list facts such as where pot is legal and how long the high takes to set in.
Alamance County Police: Narcotic "Kingpins" Among 30 Arrested
A two year drug probe led to dozens of arrests in the Triad. The U.S. Attorney's Office made the announcement Monday.
With Harvest Season, 'Trimmigrants' Flock To California's Pot Capital
Humboldt County is famous for towering redwoods — and pot. Every fall, young people descend on its small towns. They're seeking work as trimmers, who manicure marijuana buds to prepare them for sale.