The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., according to a study published Tuesday. More than 7,000 confirmed cases of kids younger than 6 eating marijuana edibles were reported to the nation’s poison control centers between
In every election for the last 25 years, voters have had the opportunity to decide on statewide ballot measures legalizing marijuana for either medical or adult-use purposes. This November will be no exception. Voters in five states — Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota — will decide on proposals to legalize and regulate the adult-use
President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color. Biden’s move also covers thousands convicted of the crime in the District of Columbia. He is also
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Those offering dire warnings about the alleged dangers of so-called “highly potent pot” — and demanding that these products be recriminalized — are taking their cues from an age-old playbook. From the onset of criminal cannabis prohibition, criminalization advocates have sought to rationalize their position by greatly exaggerating the supposed strength of marijuana. In the 1930s, while lobbying for
When William smokes marijuana, he says he always makes sure to tightly close the windows of his studio apartment. As a cannabis consumer who lives in government-subsidized housing, he worries that although marijuana use is legal in Arizona, if caught, he could be evicted. “My situation is so precarious, I wouldn’t want to put it