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It's a drug that constituents said if used medically, it can solve some serious symptoms of disease. "I happen to know someone who has benefited from it, and it should remain legal and be accessible," said Knoxville resident Karen Russell. "I think that it's super useful, especially in this...

Republican state Rep. Jeremy Faison represents East Tennessee's 11th District. He says he's never smoked marijuana, nor taken any kind of intoxicant. But that doesn't stop him from supporting what he believes to be the medical benefit of the plant, particularly in aiding post-traumatic stress...

Republican state Rep. Jeremy Faison represents East Tennessee's 11th District. He says he's never smoked marijuana, nor taken any kind of intoxicant. But that doesn't stop him from supporting what he believes to be the medical benefit of the plant, particularly in aiding post-traumatic stress...

On Jan. 19, the Grass Valley Planning Commission will begin the initial step of reviewing a potential marijuana ordinance that might alter the cannabis landscape in town, officials said. Council members are also finalizing the meeting schedule of an ad-hoc subcommittee to gather public...

After someone named a strain of marijuana after former Toronto mayor Rob Ford, a battle over what to call the new prescription drug is lighting up. Bubbling quietly like each toke from a water bong, there's a new war brewing in the world of pot. This one's not about where you can buy it...

After years of trying to keep marijuana out of schools, educators across the country are grappling with how to administer cannabis to students with prescriptions for it. Medical marijuana has been legal in some states for two decades but school districts and lawmakers are only now starting to...

After years of trying to keep marijuana out of schools, educators across the country are grappling with how to administer cannabis to students with prescriptions for it. Medical marijuana has been legal in some states for two decades but school districts and lawmakers are only now starting to...

The mother of a child with epilepsy pressed Ben Carson to voice his stance on medical marijuana in Panora Wednesday. During a Q and A, the former-brain-surgeon-turned-Republican-presidential-candidate offered a couple of sentences stating that he approves of cannabis for medical use. Then he...

It's high time New Yorkers got medical marijuana, even if they're not allowed to legally smoke it. The state opened eight of the outlined 20 weed dispensaries on Jan. 7, joining the nation's 22 other states and D.C. that sell medicinal cannabis. However, New York law only allows non-smokable...

Marc S. Gromis worked as a federal prosecutor for 15 years, going after scam artists who cheated people out of their money. He retired in 2002 as chief of white-collar crime prosecutions in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo. Now, he's starting a new legal career. Gromis is believed to be...

Proposal backed by Silicon Valley's Sean Parker would allow for the retail sale to adults 21 and older, potentially bringing in more than $1bn a year in tax revenue. A plan backed by Silicon Valley billionaire Sean Parker to legalize recreational use of marijuana in California is on the path...

As momentum picks up for the legalization of recreational pot in our state, proponents point to Colorado's booming economy. One detail often left out is how many product recalls have plagued our neighbors up north. "In 2015, Colorado's on pace to sell $500,000,000 of retail marijuana," said JP...

Is marijuana kosher? If it's medicine, it doesn't matter. That's the message from Canada's largest kosher certification agency after its board of rabbis held a debate on whether to certify cannabis oils as kosher. The Kashruth Council of Canada met Thursday to discuss an application from...

For an example of what El Nino is doing to spring crops in the Pacific Northwest and California, consider marijuana. In Washington, growers are hoping the warmer-than-normal conditions expected in spring 2016 can repair damage caused by surprise snowstorms that hit the region this past November...

Cannabis Science, which is developing cannabis based medicines, said it has started the New Year healthier than ever before. Cannabis Science (OTC PINK: CBIS), which is developing cannabis based medicines, said it has started the New Year healthier than ever before. "2015 was a great year...

Roastar Inc. manufactures packaging for niche items like coffee, tea, nuts, and now marijuana. When Mike Mead and a close friend started out, Roaster was a small label printing company. "In 2011, we saw an opportunity to move into flexible packaging in the specialized coffee market," he said...

The Texas compassionate use was signed into law by Gov. Gregg Abbott on June 1. It legalized the medical use of low THC cannabis oil for seizure patients, but those in need will have to wait more than a year to get their hands on it. The Department of Public Safety published regulations for...

For the uninitiated, eating a marijuana-infused edible may invoke an intense, overwhelming episode if overdone. For others like Rodger Voelker, who says he's only touched marijuana "with gloves on," edibles represent a more disconcerting experience that lasts longer than a few hours. "I can't...

On a recent Tuesday afternoon, around the time most people wind down their day, a man in a cream Ralph Lauren suit and narrow-brimmed fedora set out from his Manhattan apartment with a black, zippered bag over his shoulder. A slight figure in his mid-30s, he knew where he was going but not where...

Ben Marksmeier has shown bravery in a number of ways, including his service in Iraq with the Army National Guard. This is another way: He has chosen to talk openly about his use of an illegal drug, medical cannabis, to ease the extreme pain he inherited when part of his right leg was blown off...