Medical marijuana reclassified as less dangerous drug under new order

The Trump administration is reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug, and also giving licensed operators a major tax break in a historic policy shift.

As marijuana use widens, vets are treating more pets for cannabis poisoning

As marijuana use increases in the U.S. and more states legalize the drug, veterinary clinics are seeing a big uptick in pets with cannabis toxicity.

Cannabis compounds could reverse disease affecting one-third of adults

Compounds found in cannabis could provide a new roadmap for treating the world’s most common chronic liver disorder, according to a study released by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Many young adults turn to cannabis for sleep—but it may backfire

More than one in five young adults in the U.S. say they use cannabis or alcohol to help them fall asleep, according to new research from the University of Michigan.

Marijuana-based drug eases chronic back pain in major study

A new study from German drugmaker Vertanical found that an experimental marijuana-based medication significantly reduced chronic back pain in 800 patients.

Trump considers reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug: report

Trump is weighing whether to remove marijuana from the list of Schedule I controlled substances and make it a Schedule III drug.

Recreational marijuana sales begin in Delaware: Here is what you need to know

Recreational marijuana sales for adults 21 and over officially began in Delaware on Friday, with 12 retail locations with medical marijuana conversion licenses now open to the public.

Cannabis edibles just as dangerous to heart health as smoking marijuana, study finds

In a new study, researchers at UC San Francisco determined that eating edible cannabis, such as gummies, has the same impact on cardiovascular risk as smoking marijuana.

Haribo recalls candy after cannabis found in gummies, family gets sick

Haribo has recalled bags of candy in the Netherlands after a family reported getting sick and sampling revealed cannabis in the gummies.

NYC cannabis shops file lawsuit over state's proximity rules

A new legal battle is brewing in Chelsea as cannabis dispensary owners question New York State’s proximity rule for licensed businesses. The Office of Cannabis Management is facing lawsuits from dispensary owners for allegedly failing to enforce its own rules.

Queens weed shops spark outrage in Nassau County

Legal cannabis dispensaries in Queens are stirring controversy with officials in neighboring Hempstead and North Hempstead, where recreational marijuana sales are banned.

NYC Mayor Adams helps destroy 4 tons of illegal weed: WATCH

NYC Mayor Eric Adams manned the controls on Long Island as the NYPD disposed of four tons of illegal weed.

NYC crackdown on illegal weed shops may face setback after judge orders Queens store to reopen

A store in Queens that was closed as part of the city's ongoing effort to crack down on illegal cannabis shops may reopen after a judge ruled that the city had made a legal error in shutting it down.