Marijuana

Nicholas Hohns shows off a tray of strawberry-lemon CBD gummies at his Deutermann Farms kitchen in Clayton, N.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed)

A $28B hemp THC industry is fighting to save itself from a looming federal ban

By Gene Johnson

October 3, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

The ban “threatens to reduce retail revenues by $28.3 billion, displacing 225,000 jobs and reducing...

A pedestrian crosses East Ontario Street at North Fairbanks Court in Chicago in 2018. The building at left contains 620 N. Fairbanks Ct., where cannabis store Guaranteed Dispensary opened late in 2025. (Jośe M. Osorio/baiduhai)

Judge upholds permit for controversial cannabis shop in Streeterville

By Robert McCoppin

September 10, 2026 at 4:20 p.m.

A judge upheld Chicago's permit for a controversial cannabis store in Streeterville, despite new evidence...

A Chicago resident shows a marijuana plant growing outdoors at her home garden on Aug. 19, 2026. The resident, who has a medical cannabis card, is currently growing four plants in her backyard to cultivate for personal use. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

Illinois regulators propose allowing licensed cannabis producers to grow outdoors

By Robert McCoppin

August 20, 2026 at 6:10 p.m.

In a major reversal, Illinois regulators have proposed letting cannabis companies grow cannabis outdoors.

What you need to know before getting a cannabis massage

By Becky Garrison

September 29, 2020 at 1:57 p.m.

Adding a cannabis topical, such as lotion or oil to a massage can given one...

Nicole Vaughn smells Revolution cannabis as she tests products for the Cannabis Cup at her home on Aug. 27, 2020.

Revolution Cannabis nearly sweeps the Illinois Cannabis Cup, but some reviewers question the process

By Robert McCoppin

September 30, 2020 at 1:14 p.m.

The results of Illinois' first statewide legal marijuana competition revealed a clear favorite, though a...

CANNABIDIOL CANNOT TECHNICALLY BE INCLUDED IN FOODS OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS | Due to ongoing studies, CBD cannot be legally included in foods or dietary supplements. Still, CBD-infused dishes continue to be a food trend and CBD products labeled "dietary supplement" are available on the market. In response, the FDA has sent warnings to several companies, and some local governments, like New York City, are cracking down too. Conversely, other states, like Maine, have passed or are in the process of passing laws allowing for the sale of edible CBD products.

Navajo officials set on shutting down New Mexico hemp farms

By Associated Press

September 28, 2020 at 3:17 p.m.

The Navajo Nation is not letting go of a fight against what it says are...

Both the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) identify marijuana as an <a href="https://americanaddictioncenters.org/marijuana-rehab/is-it-addictive">addictive drug</a>. Research shows marijuana users can develop problematic use patterns, or what's known as a marijuana use disorder, in severe cases after prolonged use. According to NIDA, an estimated 30% of marijuana users have some degree of <a href="https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive">marijuana use disorder</a>.

Croptober is going up in smoke amid wildfires

By Bloomberg News

September 28, 2020 at 3:16 p.m.

October usually heralds the harvest of outdoor cannabis plants, affectionately known as "Croptober." But this...

Taylor Sicard helps a patient who has questions about the products at Curaleaf in North Miami on Friday, Sept. 17, 2020.

In Florida, medical marijuana and CBD sales rise sharply during COVID-19 pandemic

By Austen Erblat

September 28, 2020 at 3:15 p.m.

Florida is seeing a surge in sales of medical marijuana and CBD hemp products as...

Vermont marijuana sales bill done; governor to ‘take a look’

By Associated Press

September 25, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

The Vermont Legislature has approved a bill that would set up a system to legalize...

It is a critical time of year in the Emerald Triangle, a three-county corner of Northern California that by some estimates is the nation's largest cannabis-producing region. Each farm has crops worth half a million dollars or more, and many are within days or weeks of harvest, making growers wary of leaving their crop vulnerable to either flames or thieves.

California’s largest-ever fire threatens cannabis farms worth millions; many won’t evacuate

By Anita Chabria

September 25, 2020 at 11:27 a.m.

Nate Trujillo sat on a windy ridge and watched California's largest wildfire, the August Complex,...

Using weed while pregnant linked to psychotic-like behaviors in children: study

By David Matthews

September 25, 2020 at 11:28 a.m.

Is reefer madness hereditary? A new study found that using marijuana while pregnant may increase...

How to choose cannabis topicals that will actually work

By Becky Garrison

September 23, 2020 at 11:55 a.m.

Along with the increased legalization of cannabis and hemp, one finds a rapid increase of...

10% of all South Dakota arrests are cannabis related

By Brendan Bures

September 23, 2020 at 11:55 a.m.

Enforcement of South Dakota cannabis laws disproportionately affects Black Americans and Native Americans in the...