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The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act will be on the ballot this election year, potentially erasing barriers for marijuana research at the UofA. If passed by voters, the act will allow access to medical marijuana by obtaining a license from the Department of Health before buying from a Cannabis...

The Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act will be on the ballot this election year, potentially erasing barriers for marijuana research at the UofA. If passed by voters, the act will allow access to medical marijuana by obtaining a license from the Department of Health before buying from a Cannabis...

San Bernardino - After a yearslong status quo of marijuana dispensaries being illegal but common in the city, cannabis is clearly on the city's agenda - four times Tuesday. The City Council will consider four items related to the regulation of marijuana dispensaries at its meeting, which...

A state-wide organization in favor of legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts has filed a complaint against Walpole Police Chief John Carmichael with the Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance, according to the organization. William Luzier, Campaign Manager for the Campaign to...

It looks like California may soon give recreational marijuana the green light. On Tuesday, the California secretary of state's office said it would add a question to the November ballot about whether to legalize the drug for recreational purposes. With a yes vote in the fall, California would...

Detroit - Several medical marijuana caregivers and patients have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the Michigan State Police crime lab intentionally misrepresented test results that expose thousands of people to possible felony charges. The civil rights lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal...

Detroit - Several medical marijuana caregivers and patients have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the Michigan State Police crime lab intentionally misrepresented test results that expose thousands of people to possible felony charges. The civil rights lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal...

State senators recently voted against a bill that would have allowed medical marijuana in South Carolina. The bill, sponsored by Tom Davis (R- Beaufort,would have legalized the medical use of cannabis for patients suffering from conditions such as cancer, HIV, AIDS, PTSD, and chronic pain...

Studies from 2005 has shown that cannabis can help treat diabetes, but until lately, few evidence has come out to support that theory. Over a decade ago, the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis found a long list of benefits of the drug when given to people, including balancing blood sugar...

Studies from 2005 has shown that cannabis can help treat diabetes, but until lately, few evidence has come out to support that theory. Over a decade ago, the American Alliance for Medical Cannabis found a long list of benefits of the drug when given to people, including balancing blood sugar...

Getting behind the wheel while stoned is indeed dangerous but not nearly as much as previously thought, according to a study by two Norwegian researchers. Published in the journal Addiction, the study investigated how likely drivers who had been using cannabis were to get into a car accident...

Oregon has been on the cutting edge of the debate on legalizing weed and industrial hemp farming. Oregon was one of the first states to pass legislation that allowed the production of industrial hemp. Here are a few facts about Oregon's legalization effort. 1. The Oregon Legislature made...

Marijuana is legalized in 23 states, including Washington, D.C., proving the industry is growing – both socially and economically. In 2013, the marijuana industry was mainly medical and worth about $1.8 billion, CNN reported. Two years later in 2015, the industry has been estimated at $5.4...

Who knows what'll happen with legalization on the ballot in November, but in the meantime, the state seems to finally have a handle on the whole medical marijuana thing. Previous caps that limited potential dispensaries to one per county, and then 35 statewide, were lifted last June and now...

Could legalizing marijuana be a boon for Kentucky business? State Sen. Perry Clark, a Democrat who represents central and western Jefferson County, thinks so. He's pre-filed a bill called the "Cannabis Freedom Act" (officially, BR 161), which seeks to legalize marijuana use and have the state...

Sean Parker, former Facebook president, once developed a reputation for his advocacy in pushing for change. Now, he is at the forefront of marijuana legalization movement in California. According to Yahoo News, "The initiative has the support of Democratic Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom and...

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 plant the federal law says is a Schedule I controlled substance was used to make the U.S. flag that will fly over the Capitol on Veterans Day. Industrial hemp could be a boon for small farmers, say proponents, including the U.S. veteran who grew the hemp used to make the flag. An American...