Farmers Face Off With Police Over Possible Smokable Hemp Ban
Rapidly growing sales of hemp are poised to help North Carolina farmers that are still transitioning away from once-profitable tobacco plants.
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As CBD Oils Become More Popular, The FDA Considers Whether To Set New Rules
The marijuana and hemp extract has been touted as a way to ease anxiety and inflammation, despite limited science. Now, the FDA is holding its first public hearing on cannabidiol.
Highly Potent Weed Has Swept The Market, Raising Concerns About Health Risks
Most of the marijuana for sale in the U.S. has a far higher THC content than it did a few decades ago. Some scientists and doctors are concerned that the trend is making pot less safe.
38 Attorneys General Ask Congress To Bring Marijuana Money Into Banking System
Most states have legalized marijuana in some form. But federal law still considers it an illegal drug, which exposes banks to legal risk if they handle weed-related money or transactions.
Beyond 'Reefer Madness': Box Brown's Graphic History Tells Story Of A Maligned Plant
Box Brown has a knack for using comics to illuminate tricky subjects. Now, with Cannabis: The Illegalization of Weed in America, he's turned his attention to one of the touchiest topics today.
Daily Marijuana Use And Highly Potent Weed Linked To Psychosis
As more places in the U.S. and Europe legalize marijuana, weed consumption is growing ever more popular. But researchers are studying a troubling health risk associated with the drug.
Cannabis 101 At The University Of Connecticut
With expanding markets for hemp and marijuana, some students believe that taking the class could help their careers. "I'm definitely interested in the plant and where it can go," Madison Blake said.
San Francisco To Expunge Thousands Of Marijuana Convictions
The city announced that more than 9,000 marijuana-related convictions will be cleared. California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016.
Recreational Pot Shops Now Open For Business In Massachusetts
Two marijuana dispensaries opened their doors to customers 21 and older on Tuesday. The mayor of Northampton, Mass., was the first in line at one store, calling it a "historic day."
Mexico Looks To Be Next To Legalize Marijuana
The party of the incoming president introduced a bill to lift the country's prohibition on weed, and it controls both houses of Congress.