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Under a new law set to take effect in July, Kansas will allow certain medical patients to use CBD products that contain no more than 5% THC.

As Maine prepares for legal cannabis sales in 2020, some officials say they want to avoid following in other states’ footsteps.

Overall arrests plummeted. But black people in Washington are now five times more likely to face arrest than white people, mostly for illegal sales.

Monday’s votes come days after the Senate president said a bill legalizing cannabis for adults didn’t have enough support to pass and he instead would pursue a 2020 referendum.

Former mayors, police officers, current city leaders, and operators speak their truths on the impact of local cannabis retail.

Social equity has been both a sticking point and selling point this year in New York and New Jersey, among other states weighing whether to allow the adult use of cannabis.

The career-long drug warrior dips his toe into decriminalization while the rest of America dives into full legalization. Catch up, Joe.

US police spend five hours per week, per officer—$13.7 billion each year—on marijuana crimes.

State marijuana regulators have approved of a plan to slowly roll out cannabis cafes, where adults could consume in a social setting and at certain outdoor events.

Facing a cannabis surplus that has fueled illegal sales and caused prices to crater, Oregon lawmakers are moving forward with a first-of-its-kind bill that just cleared a crucial vote.