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A newly-formed group of hemp farming advocates will ask state lawmakers to loosen regulations holding back Oregon's hemp industry. The Oregon Industrial Hemp Farmers Association plans to lobby hemp-friendly legislators to fix issues that the state's nine hemp farmers faced during the first...

Mike Griffin said he doesn't believe that lawmakers are trying to pave the way for recreational marijuana use. Even so, the spokesman for the Georgia Baptist Convention fears it will happen if cannabis is legally grown in Georgia, which he calls an "incremental step" toward liberalized drug...

On Dec. 2, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services began to accept proposals for nonprofit companies to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in several counties in the state, Delaware Public Media reported. The deadline is March 30 so that two centers can open by fall 2016, the...

On Dec. 2, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services began to accept proposals for nonprofit companies to operate a medical marijuana dispensary in several counties in the state, Delaware Public Media reported. The deadline is March 30 so that two centers can open by fall 2016, the...

A Maryland university is dipping its toe into the world of medical marijuana research. Frostburg State University said it plans to partner on research with Peak Harvest Health, a company started by D.C.-area businessmen that aims to become the first grower of medical marijuana in Maryland...

A Maryland university is dipping its toe into the world of medical marijuana research. Frostburg State University said it plans to partner on research with Peak Harvest Health, a company started by D.C.-area businessmen that aims to become the first grower of medical marijuana in Maryland...

The Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis is having its last meeting today. Chairman and State Representative Allen Peake is optimistic the board will have a recommendation for Governor Nathan Deal at the end. The cannabis commission is trying to come up with a way to grow marijuana in the...

A new statewide poll just released to 11Alive News shows Georgia voters massively support expanding the current medical marijuana bill. According to Georgians for Freedom in Health Care 84.5% approve expanding the law to allow for in state cultivation and production of medical marijuana under...

A new statewide poll just released to 11Alive News shows Georgia voters massively support expanding the current medical marijuana bill. According to Georgians for Freedom in Health Care 84.5% approve expanding the law to allow for in state cultivation and production of medical marijuana under...

One of this region's only – perhaps its only – doctor willing to certify patients in the state's medical marijuana program is facing sanctions from the licensing arm of the state. Some say the case against a longtime emergency room doctor, who has set up two clinics in Illinois largely...

One of this region's only – perhaps its only – doctor willing to certify patients in the state's medical marijuana program is facing sanctions from the licensing arm of the state. Some say the case against a longtime emergency room doctor, who has set up two clinics in Illinois largely...

State government has in recent weeks stamped 142 retail marijuana licenses with a medical endorsement that will let them cater to patients come July 1. The value of an endorsement for the roughly 65 percent of pot shops that have received one won't be fully known, though, until more rules are...

State government has in recent weeks stamped 142 retail marijuana licenses with a medical endorsement that will let them cater to patients come July 1. The value of an endorsement for the roughly 65 percent of pot shops that have received one won't be fully known, though, until more rules are...

Motivating citizens to approve the state's medical marijuana law was the easy part. The tougher challenge for the past seven years has been implementing the law. The original law looked like a piece of Swiss cheese, according to the critics. Navigating these uncharted waters produced an ugly...

With medical cannabis legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, solid "red-state" North Dakota may follow the nationwide trend that is spreading to even the most conservative states in the nation -- remarkably, Utah, one of the most socially conservative states in the country is one of...

With medical cannabis legal in 23 states and the District of Columbia, solid "red-state" North Dakota may follow the nationwide trend that is spreading to even the most conservative states in the nation -- remarkably, Utah, one of the most socially conservative states in the country is one of...

A Jacksonville mom is worried about the treatment options for her son because none of the nurseries granted licenses from the state are able to produce the Charlotte’s Web brand. Bridget Bateman’s 8-year-old son, Preston Bateman, has a severe form of epilepsy and has multiple seizures a day...

A Jacksonville mom is worried about the treatment options for her son because none of the nurseries granted licenses from the state are able to produce the Charlotte’s Web brand. Bridget Bateman’s 8-year-old son, Preston Bateman, has a severe form of epilepsy and has multiple seizures a day...

Uttarakhand government's decision to allow farmers to cultivation of hemp plants is the first of its kind in India. Farmers from across the state except Terai and Bhabhar regions can now legally grow hemp. While in countries like the US, many states have legalised the cultivation of cannabis...

The Big Apple may soon be a Granny Smith. Legislation in New York could push the state toward the top of the list of 11 in the nation most likely to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. On Nov. 11, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a bill allowing New Yorkers diagnosed with degenerative...