Half of Americans think marijuana is bad for society, poll finds
Nearly half of American adults, 48%, report ever trying marijuana. That’s up from 4% when Gallup first asked about it 1969.
Senate bill would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer became the first majority leader in history to endorse cannabis legalization at the federal level.
Snoop Dogg pokes fun at Biden with ‘Sleepy Joe OG’ weed strain
Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., has always been a well-known critic of United States presidents including Donald Trump.
Study: Four-year college students drink more alcohol; two-year students use pot more
More research is needed to understand why, but “perceptions of peer use” could be a contributing factor, researchers said.
500 pounds of weed scattered across Missouri highway after crash on 4/20
Dozens of packages of weed were scattered across several lanes of highway.
Wisconsin medical marijuana legalization debated at Capitol hearing
Proponents of legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin get their first chance to make their case at a public hearing of a legislative committee.
What is 420 Day and where did it originate? Your questions answered
Many believe the origins of the 420 holiday began in 1970s California.
Senate unanimously passes marijuana research bill
Members of the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would cut through the red tape to more easily allow medical and scientific research into marijuana.
Legal marijuana in Wisconsin; poll finds 61% support
A Marquette University Law School poll found support for legal marijuana is at its highest in Wisconsin, and a majority of Republicans favor it.
Wisconsin weed penalties, Evers vetoes increase
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have increased penalties for making or distributing marijuana through the creation of butane hash oil.
Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests
Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.
World’s largest pot brownie unveiled ahead of National Brownie Day
The brownie is made with flour, butter, eggs, sugar and 20,000 mg of THC.
Bipartisan Wisconsin pot possession proposal introduced
A bill introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature would lighten penalties for marijuana possession in many parts of the state.
NBA will not randomly test players for marijuana this season
The NBA has agreed to not randomly test players for marijuana this season, a continuation of the policy that was put in place last year for the COVID-19 “restart bubble” and has remained since.
$10M cash, 500K marijuana plants seized in Bay Area's largest-ever bust
Alameda County Sheriff's Office detectives say they've recovered upwards of $10 million in cash, 100,000 marijuana plants, and 6 tons of processed marijuana valued at $40 million in the largest-ever marijuana bust in the history of the Bay Area.
Stakeholders get WADA to review cannabis, banned substance list
Months after the suspension of Sha’Carri Richardson, the World Anti-Doping Agency said it would conduct a scientific review of cannabis’ place on the prohibited substance list, though it will remain banned throughout 2022 competitions.
Garbage truck crash reveals suspected illegal marijuana grow operation in Sterling Heights
A garbage truck crashed into a suspected illegal marijuana grow operation in Sterling Heights.
Connecticut becomes 19th state to legalize recreational marijuana
Connecticut became the 19th state in the U.S. Tuesday to legalize recreational marijuana, which still remains an illegal drug under federal law.
Weed company seeking paid intern to test products, write reviews
Emjay, a California-based weed delivery and retail company, will pay the summer intern $15 per hour to test all 600 of its products and write reviews.
Legal pot in Wisconsin, budget items face GOP rejection
Wisconsin Republicans plan to vote to kill key parts of Gov. Tony Evers' state budget proposal, including legalizing marijuana and expanding Medicaid.