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It was about 10 years ago and Donna Weinholtz was doing her regular yoga workout when she felt a pop in her back that left her crumpled on the floor feeling "technicolor pain," unable to move. Doctors told her she had the spine of an 80-year-old woman, with several bulging discs and bone...

It was about 10 years ago and Donna Weinholtz was doing her regular yoga workout when she felt a pop in her back that left her crumpled on the floor feeling "technicolor pain," unable to move. Doctors told her she had the spine of an 80-year-old woman, with several bulging discs and bone...

Whatever happens November 8, marijuana won. It's hit an all time high in popularity - 60 percent of Americans now support legalization. That handily beats both major-party candidates in favorability. Twenty-five states and Washington, DC have already legalized it for medical use. And come...

Valdez, Alaska — Alaska's first retail marijuana shop opened its doors last week, despite federal prohibition. According to an AP report, more than 250 people lined up outside Herbal Outfitters in Valdez prior to the noon opening last Saturday. Some came from as far away as Fairbanks, more...

Pembroke Park, Fla. - For the second time in two years, voters in Florida are considering a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana. Operations at South Florida's first medical marijuana dispensary are in full swing and are prepared to meet the needs of patients who qualify for...

Pembroke Park, Fla. - For the second time in two years, voters in Florida are considering a constitutional amendment to legalize medical marijuana. Operations at South Florida's first medical marijuana dispensary are in full swing and are prepared to meet the needs of patients who qualify for...

Rocklin, Calif. - In less than a week, California voters will decide whether to legalize recreational use marijuana. Rocklin is one of several communities trying to get ahead of the issue. FAST FACTS: -- Rocklin City Council will approve an emergency ordinance defining public use of...

Illinois is about one year into its experiment with legalized medical marijuana. One change since the program began is that doctors no longer have to recommend their patient try cannabis. That's something that had made physicians wary. Some patients reported a struggle finding a doctor...

Illinois is about one year into its experiment with legalized medical marijuana. One change since the program began is that doctors no longer have to recommend their patient try cannabis. That's something that had made physicians wary. Some patients reported a struggle finding a doctor...

Huron Twp. - Huron Township officials snuffed out the possibility of medical marijuana merchants from legally conducting business in their jurisdiction. During a recent public meeting, all three trustees voted to permanently ban those cultivating, processing, selling and dispensing the...

Huron Twp. - Huron Township officials snuffed out the possibility of medical marijuana merchants from legally conducting business in their jurisdiction. During a recent public meeting, all three trustees voted to permanently ban those cultivating, processing, selling and dispensing the...

There's a great deal of fear and loathing about the legalization of marijuana, and I buy just about none of it. In fact, I would not be alarmed, or even displeased, if Arizonans approve Proposition 205. Nor do I think the state would plunge into crime, chaos and hedonism should the measure...

Maryland medical marijuana regulators are set to decide Nov. 21 which companies can open long-awaited dispensaries where patients can legally buy the drug. While the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission previously said that it hopes the product will hit shelves by summer, the timeline is...

Maryland medical marijuana regulators are set to decide Nov. 21 which companies can open long-awaited dispensaries where patients can legally buy the drug. While the Maryland Medical Cannabis Commission previously said that it hopes the product will hit shelves by summer, the timeline is...

Medical marijuana-related businesses have been cropping up throughout South Florida - and eagerly await results of Tuesday's vote on Amendment 2. From a seed-to-sale tracking company to a specialty staffing business to law firms that focus on medical marijuana-related cases, there is a lot of...

Medical marijuana-related businesses have been cropping up throughout South Florida - and eagerly await results of Tuesday's vote on Amendment 2. From a seed-to-sale tracking company to a specialty staffing business to law firms that focus on medical marijuana-related cases, there is a lot of...

Peoria Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit to allow two new marijuana dispensaries within the city. During its Sept. 29 meeting, the commission approved Bloom Medical Marijuana Dispensary, which will be on the corner of 91st and Olive avenues, and Saguaro Sky...

Peoria Planning Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit to allow two new marijuana dispensaries within the city. During its Sept. 29 meeting, the commission approved Bloom Medical Marijuana Dispensary, which will be on the corner of 91st and Olive avenues, and Saguaro Sky...

Sheldon Adelson, the politically influential billionaire and Donald Trump supporter, is bankrolling the fight against marijuana legalization measures on several state ballots this year. Meanwhile, Adelson the philanthropist gave money to research that supports the medical use of marijuana...

The state has issued its second "health alert" for marijuana contaminated with pesticides or pesticide ingredients, in this case three strains of marijuana flowers sold from dispensaries in Salem, Eugene and North Bend. The Oregon Health Authority is advising anyone who bought the strains to...