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Ohio state senators leading an inquiry into whether the state should consider legalizing medical marijuana brought their listening tour to Cincinnati Thursday. Dave Burke (R - Marysville) and Kenny Yuko (D - Richmond Heights) want to hear what Ohioans think about the idea of decriminalizing...

In 2014, Nebraska joined the growing list of states legalizing hemp for commercial and industrial purposes. Because of a decades-long ban on the production of hemp due to it coming from the same plant as marijuana, United States manufacturers had to import hemp for use in products, such as...

The debate over legalizing medical marijuana here in Ohio has been going on for years. If you ask many of the people at the most recent town hall meeting in Cleveland, they'll tell you that it should be legal. "I'm actually here on behalf of my mother and my brother who suffers from severe...

As support for legalizing marijuana grows across the country, so too does the call to decriminalize industrial hemp, which can be used to make fabric, food, fuel, plastics, construction material, and paper. Indiana is one of 13 states to establish a commercial industrial hemp program, but...

New Jersey lawmakers will consider the possibility Monday of legalizing recreational marijuana use in the state. The state Senate is holding a judiciary hearing on the hot-button issue, WCBS 880's Levon Putney reported. Lawmakers are closely studying Colorado, Oregon and Washington, where...