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Cannabis reform is moving one step closer to reality at the federal level, with a committee hearing on a bipartisan bill to expand banking services for legal marijuana businesses expected to take place at the end of the month, according to multiple people directly involved in the process.

When it emerged this week that U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana, the news lit up the world of weed.

Rescheduling the drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD

New York City is now ranked as the top city in the world when it comes to marijuana consumption, according to a recent study.

The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Steadfast offloaded more than 11,600 pounds of cocaine and 5,500 pounds of marijuana worth an estimated $158 million in San Diego, Coast Guard officials said Tuesday.

The number of young people consuming toxic levels of marijuana edibles or smoking pot to the point that they require emergency help shot up dramatically during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.

Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.

Scammers have come up with a clever way to steal your weed money. The better business bureau just rolled out an alert, especially in states such as ours where marijuana dispensaries for medicinal and recreational purposes is legal.

A car smelling like marijuana is enough for police in Wisconsin to justify searching a person in the vehicle, even though substances legal in the state can smell the same, the state Supreme Court said on Tuesday.

The former All-Pro running back was suspended twice in his career for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy while playing for the Steelers.

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced her resignation on Tuesday amid sharp criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for having moonlighted as a highly-paid consultant to a marijuana business.

Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.

Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Now, the platform is relaxing those rules.

What used to be an unofficial cannabis celebration in San Francisco has grown into a huge, city-sanctioned free event, and just about anyone you walk up to is happy to expound on what they love about it.

It’s time for the annual weed smoking holiday known as 420. So, here’s a look at where those who celebrate can smoke legally.

NBC 7’s Audra Stafford takes a closer look at the dangers of children accidentally ingesting edible marijuana products.

Since California legalized recreational marijuana in late 2016, vets say they’ve noticed an increase in dogs accidentally eating cannabis.

According to researchers, 12,167 California seniors made trips to emergency rooms in 2019 with marijuana-related concerns.

A new study shows the number of young children who get sick after accidentally eating marijuana edibles has skyrocketed in recent years. News4’s Mauricio Casillas looks into what parents should know about the dangers of the THC-laced treats.