DC shuts down dozens of illegal cannabis shops: Full list of closures
For years, unlicensed cannabis shops in D.C. operated under the guise of "gifting" marijuana, but in the past six months, officials have shut down 25 for illegal sales and safety violations.
Prince George's: New bill could change public safety drug test requirements
Councilmember Krystal Oriadha introduced a bill in Prince George's County that would prohibit the county's police, sheriff and fire departments from automatically axing certain candidates solely based on testing positive for cannabis or marijuana during the application process. The bill is: CB-016-2025.
Heavy cannabis use linked to impaired working memory, new study finds
A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus suggests that heavy cannabis use negatively affects working memory.
DC has 2nd-highest weed consumption in the US: study
A new study shows Washington, D.C. has the second most weed consumers in the country, outpacing early adopters to recreational marijuana, including Colorado.
Older Americans turn to marijuana for better sleep and pain relief: Here's what to know
Nearly one-quarter of adults over 50 have used cannabis in the past year, a poll found.
Another illegal weed shop busted in DC
Another illegal cannabis shop was shut down and raided on Wednesday, the fifth closure since a new law passed by the D.C. Council has been enforced in recent weeks.
DC lawmakers once again take aim at illegal weed businesses
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are cracking down on illegal weed businesses that have been operating unlicensed for years.
Marijuana laws by state ahead of the 2024 presidential election
While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, dozens of U.S. states have legalized its use for adults. Here are the current laws depending on where you live.
Majority of Americans believe marijuana is less harmful than other substances, Gallup poll says
Gallup released a new poll that shows a majority of people think marijuana causes less harm than substances like alcohol, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco.
Americans' perceptions of the harmfulness of marijuana have worsened, Gallup poll finds
While individuals' views on the effects of marijuana use are different, a recent survey reveals more people believe it can have a negative impact on users.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Marijuana-linked condition on the rise
As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.
Maryland's marijuana sales surpass $1.1 billion in first year of legal recreational use
Maryland's total medical and adult-use retail cannabis sales have surpassed $1.1 billion in the first 12 months following legalization, Governor Wes Moore announced Wednesday.
Debate continues in DC over establishment of recreational marijuana market
A congressional committee has restored a bill that prevents the D.C. government from establishing a recreational marijuana marketplace in the nation’s capital.
Hundreds of thousands pardoned for weed convictions in Maryland
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore ordered more than 175,000 pardons for marijuana convictions on Monday, saying the "most sweeping state-level pardon in any state" will help reverse harms from the past caused by the war on drugs.
$85K to smoke weed and roll blunts? One Bay Area company is hiring
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
Daily marijuana use surpasses daily drinking in US, study finds
For the first time, more Americans use marijuana daily or nearly every day than those who drink alcohol that frequently, a shift 40 years in the making as recreational pot use has become mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
Hemp shops concerned about DC law that would require them to get cannabis license
Hemp stores in D.C. are crying foul as they’re getting swept in with marijuana gifting shops in the District’s emergency legislation that requires Initiative 71 Stores to get a medical cannabis retailer license.
DC, Maryland among best places to be a police officer: report
According to a new WalletHub study, Washington D.C. is the fourth-best place to be a police officer, and Maryland is the sixth.
DEA looks to reclassify marijunana as less dangerous drug. What does that mean for the DMV?
The federal government is planning to ease restrictions on marijuana by reclassifying the drug and its possible uses.
Marijuana will be rescheduled as less dangerous drug: Sources
The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.