Reynolds parent company is expanding investment in cannabis corporations
The parent company of Reynolds American Inc. is dipping its toes in the cannabis industry.
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Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record
Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S.
Young adults are using marijuana and hallucinogens at the highest rates on record
The National Institutes of Health annually surveys substance abuse among young adults in its Monitoring the Future study.
In Kenya, promises of marijuana paradise electrify the electorate
One of Kenya's presidential candidates is promising to legalize weed. His long-shot campaign has entertained, but it might also mark a different kind of politics for the East African nation.
Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally
After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving.
Thailand decriminalizes marijuana, but not the strong stuff
Thailand's government says it is promoting cannabis for medical use only, warning that lighting up recreationally in public could still considered to be a nuisance subject to a potential fines.
D.C. lawmakers pass a bill that would ban firing employees for failed marijuana tests
Employers can still give drug tests or fire an employee if they are acting under federal guidelines, or if an employee consumed marijuana at work or while performing work-related duties.
Pot shop robberies are fueling calls for a U.S. banking bill
A surge in robberies at licensed cannabis shops is helping fuel a renewed push for federal banking reforms that would make the cash-dependent stores a less appealing target.
New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach
New Mexico is making the sale of up to 2 ounces of recreational marijuana legal, bringing legalization to the doorstep of Texas, the largest prohibition state.