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The legalization of medical marijuana in Colombia marks the latest move away from the hard-line "war on drugs" championed by the United States. The Colombian Senate approved a bill Wednesday that legalizes the use and cultivation of marijuana for medical purpose, making it the fourth Latin...

Charleston, W.Va - The special legislative session in Charleston continues Thursday as lawmakers look for solutions to balance the state budget. Some think medical marijuana could be a solution. Five lawmakers are sponsoring a bill that would legalize and tax marijuana for medicinal use in the...

Charleston, W.Va - The special legislative session in Charleston continues Thursday as lawmakers look for solutions to balance the state budget. Some think medical marijuana could be a solution. Five lawmakers are sponsoring a bill that would legalize and tax marijuana for medicinal use in the...

After passing a reluctant Senate by just three votes, Ohio is poised to become the latest state to legalize medical marijuana, so long as Gov. John Kasich signs it into law. After more than a day of uncertainty about whether the bill had enough support in the Senate, the chamber voted 18-15...

After passing a reluctant Senate by just three votes, Ohio is poised to become the latest state to legalize medical marijuana, so long as Gov. John Kasich signs it into law. After more than a day of uncertainty about whether the bill had enough support in the Senate, the chamber voted 18-15...

The Louisiana House passed a bill on Tuesday (May 24) that provides a defense for the parent of a child eligible for medical marijuana who's arrested for possessing the drug. The bill is part of a larger medical marijuana legislative package the legislature has been working on this session...

The Louisiana House passed a bill on Tuesday (May 24) that provides a defense for the parent of a child eligible for medical marijuana who's arrested for possessing the drug. The bill is part of a larger medical marijuana legislative package the legislature has been working on this session...

In the end, the Senate voted 18-15 across party lines to send the revised bill back to the House. The House of Representatives then voted 67-28 to send it on to the governor. "We're not talking about money," state Sen. Kenny Yuko (D., Richmond Heights) said. "We're not talking about monopolies...

In the end, the Senate voted 18-15 across party lines to send the revised bill back to the House. The House of Representatives then voted 67-28 to send it on to the governor. “We’re not talking about money,” state Sen. Kenny Yuko (D., Richmond Heights) said. “We’re not talking about monopolies...

Columbus, Ohio - For years, police officers have lobbied the General Assembly to recognize post-traumatic stress disorder exists without an accompanying injury. Earlier this month, they did -- but not in the way the state's largest law enforcement organization would have liked. PTSD was among...

Columbus, Ohio - For years, police officers have lobbied the General Assembly to recognize post-traumatic stress disorder exists without an accompanying injury. Earlier this month, they did -- but not in the way the state's largest law enforcement organization would have liked. PTSD was among...

Columbus, Ohio - Senators vetting a medical marijuana bill eliminated a requirement that every marijuana dispensary be run by a licensed pharmacist, expanded the definition of pain to qualify for medical marijuana and other changes cheered by medical marijuana advocates. The Senate Government...

Columbus, Ohio - Senators vetting a medical marijuana bill eliminated a requirement that every marijuana dispensary be run by a licensed pharmacist, expanded the definition of pain to qualify for medical marijuana and other changes cheered by medical marijuana advocates. The Senate Government...

Medical marijuana moves one step closer to becoming legal in Ohio. Representatives passed House Bill 523 on Tuesday. Now, it is up to the Senate. Some believe the offer on the table is not enough. Carrieann Weigel's 10-year-old daughter Josie suffers from pachygyria. It causes developmental...

Tuesday Colorado Senators unanimously passed a bill to legalize the use of medical marijuana in schools. According to High Times, the drug is not to be administered by teachers or nurses, but instead parents will be allowed to come give their child doses of non-smokable marijuana. The bill...

Marijuana reform activists and advocates took to the Philadelphia streets Sunday to celebrate significant progress for the topic. Marchers in the 2016 Philly Global Cannabis March walked from the corner of 8th and Market Streets at 3:30 p.m. and then proceeded to City Hall. At City Hall...

A Springfield lawmaker will host a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Monday, seeking input from area residents about proposed legislation to legalize medical marijuana. Ohio House members could vote on House Bill 523 as early as next week. If approved, it would allow patients to use marijuana for...

A bill to allow research on growing hemp for industrial uses passed the Alabama Legislature tonight. Gov. Robert Bentley could sign it into law. The bill, by Rep. Ken Johnson, R-Moulton, authorizes the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries to administer research, including...

State Rep. Jack Montoucet's push to allow Louisiana academic institutions to study industrial hemp has met its end in the Senate. The Crowley lawmaker failed to convince the Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday that his House-approved bill could help farming revenue and wouldn't lead to...

Medical marijuana legalization in Ohio could be a step closer to becoming reality. Some very different proposals are moving forward right now. Cleveland 19 News is taking a look at the differences between the two. A bill with bipartisan support could be moving to the Ohio House for a vote...