cannabis
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.
'Part of history.’ Cherokee dispensary starts first recreational cannabis sales in Southeast
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.
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.
Black market cannabis thrives in California despite legalization
Marijuana legalization was expected to bring the industry out of the shadows. But in some states, the black market is alive and well.
Western North Carolina tribe to vote on broader legalization of adult use of marijuana
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
North Carolina medical marijuana bill likely dead for this year, House speaker says
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
NC senators vote for medical pot at appropriate time
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.
Amsterdam will ban cannabis outdoors in its red-light district
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.
3,000+ young children accidentally ate weed edibles in 2021, study finds
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.
New York opens its first legal recreational marijuana dispensary
The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York rung up its first sales on Thursday, opening up what is expected to be one of the country's most lucrative markets for cannabis.