Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges in DC, federal lands

"Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities," Biden said. "It’s time that we right these wrongs."

In Arizona first, marijuana dispensary workers go on strike

In the first labor action of its kind in Arizona, workers with one marijuana dispensary in the Phoenix area went on strike over demands for better pay and working conditions.

US health agency recommends loosening federal marijuana laws

Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession.

New bipartisan bill would allow federal workers to consume marijuana

Is the federal government letting massive numbers of potential hires go up in smoke because of a marijuana prohibition for federal workers? Some say yes. 

NCAA panel recommends marijuana be dropped from banned substance list

The Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports recommended halting cannabis tests at such events until a final decision is made, likely this fall.

Legalized pot, stadium repairs; Wisconsin GOP kills plans

Legalizing marijuana, paying for renovations at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium, and creating a paid family leave program are among the more than 500 items that the Legislature's Republican-controlled budget committee plans to kill Tuesday with a single vote.

Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints are posing hazards for dogs

Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.

Man crashes truck trying to light marijuana on 'weed day'

Kansas authorities said the man was trying to drive with his knees before he crashed into “a cement culvert, a large fence corner-post, a telephone junction box, and a utility pole.”

Wisconsin medical marijuana legalization, Republicans working on law

Wisconsin Republican lawmakers are working toward a medical marijuana program that could be enacted into law later this year, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said.