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New Hampshire's general election is right around the corner, and at this point only one thing is clear: many voters don't even know who is running for state Senate. Most of the state's political oxygen has been sucked up by the presidential race, the race for U.S. Senate, and, to a lesser...

Denver - Five other states will vote on legalizing recreational marijuana on Nov. 8 and the impact on Colorado is yet to be seen. The Colorado green rush is credited with bringing an influx of investment and people to the state. Supporters cite a $2.4 billion economic impact in 2015 but...

Tallahassee, Fla. — While many of the big races are too close to call, experts say the big winner this election cycle in Florida and in many other parts of the country will likely be marijuana. Right now, Florida doctors can only prescribe medical marijuana to cancer patients or those with...

Tallahassee, Fla. — While many of the big races are too close to call, experts say the big winner this election cycle in Florida and in many other parts of the country will likely be marijuana. Right now, Florida doctors can only prescribe medical marijuana to cancer patients or those with...

Few policies have gained more recent momentum than "regulating marijuana like alcohol." From Oregon to Massachusetts, marijuana legalization initiatives across the nation have successfully seized this mantle both in name and substance. Here in California, the sponsors of the recent Medical...

With marijuana legalization measures on the ballot in nine states Tuesday, investment opportunities are attracting money from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and publicly traded companies. Much of the new money is avoiding direct investment in marijuana cultivation and sales, which remain illegal...

Colonie, N.Y. — This weekend, the third, and final, medical marijuana dispensary in Albany County opens its doors. The facility, which opens on Sunday, is not like those you might find in California or Colorado, with their shelves stocked with cookies, and brownies and other edibles for sale...

Colonie, N.Y. — This weekend, the third, and final, medical marijuana dispensary in Albany County opens its doors. The facility, which opens on Sunday, is not like those you might find in California or Colorado, with their shelves stocked with cookies, and brownies and other edibles for sale...

The debate over whether to legalize recreational marijuana is not as simple as either side would like to make it sound. On one side are opponents profoundly bothered by the ethics of legalizing a mood-altering substance at a time the battle to curb opioid abuse is in full swing. On the...

Though his fate will hang in the balance on Election Day, Corvain Cooper won't get to cast a ballot. The 37-year-old will be in a cell in central California's Atwater federal prison, where he's serving a life sentence with no chance of parole for convictions involving marijuana. "I was...

This guide to Amendment 2 is from the Florida League of Women Voters Amendment 2 (Nov. 8 ballot) Medical Marijuana Source: Citizen Initiative Synopsis: Two years after a similar amendment narrowly failed, Amendment 2 is on the ballot to legalize the use of medical marijuana to...

This guide to Amendment 2 is from the Florida League of Women Voters Amendment 2 (Nov. 8 ballot) Medical Marijuana Source: Citizen Initiative Synopsis: Two years after a similar amendment narrowly failed, Amendment 2 is on the ballot to legalize the use of medical marijuana to...

Canmer, Ky. - Nichole Nimmo is a farmer, a grower, a producer and a lover of the land. In her greenhouse she tenderly cares for hydroponic lettuce and greens. A college graduate with a chemistry degree, she's also a baker, who has perfected recipes for gluten and dairy free baked goods. In...

Canmer, Ky. - Nichole Nimmo is a farmer, a grower, a producer and a lover of the land. In her greenhouse she tenderly cares for hydroponic lettuce and greens. A college graduate with a chemistry degree, she's also a baker, who has perfected recipes for gluten and dairy free baked goods. In...

Ghana has revealed that a bill to decriminalize the use of marijuana has been tabled before parliament. Under the proposal, marijuana users will receive medical care and rehabilitation, rather than prosecution. However, the scope of the decriminalisation is yet to be revealed, and it's not clear...

When Keith Stroup joined the movement to legalize marijuana in the early 1970s, just 12 percent of the American public supported legalization. Today, polls show that a majority of Americans support legalization, and in the past four years four states and the District of Columbia have...

Illinois - Starting next week, the state will reach its one-year anniversary for medical marijuana hitting shelves. The Department of Public Health says it's seeing more patients apply than ever before due to more conditions allowed for treatment. Five years ago, Jon Gilson suffered a...

Illinois - Starting next week, the state will reach its one-year anniversary for medical marijuana hitting shelves. The Department of Public Health says it's seeing more patients apply than ever before due to more conditions allowed for treatment. Five years ago, Jon Gilson suffered a...

While lawmakers in Washington continue to uphold the federal government's Schedule 1 status for cannabis, practitioners are now lending their own voices to the debate. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) recently released a public statement strongly...

While lawmakers in Washington continue to uphold the federal government's Schedule 1 status for cannabis, practitioners are now lending their own voices to the debate. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA) recently released a public statement strongly...