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Seed to sale: the growth of cannabis in DC
Cannabis is grown, tested and sold legally in the District — and it’s a careful scientific process. News4’s Tommy McFly took a look behind the scenes of Green Theory, the first gifting shop in the District to convert to a true medical dispensary.
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Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities. He announced vetoes Thursday to bills that would have allowed the recreational retail sales of marijuana to begin next year and measures mandating a minimum wage increase. Youngkin said the marijuana bill would create health and safety problems. Virginia legalized the adult possession of marijuana several years ago...
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Where is marijuana legal in the US? A state-by-state guide
Marijuana is fully legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C. Another 17 states have legalized its use solely for medical purposes, with varying caveats in each states’ laws.
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Maryland rules on past marijuana use may hurt police recruiting, chief says
Maryland rules regarding marijuana use make it harder to recruit new police officers, Montgomery County’s chief says. Even though cannabis is legal in the state, recruits have to be pot-free for three years before applying. “Having a legal drug become a barrier to increasing law enforcement seems like it’s a bad policy,” said Montgomery County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer...
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Past marijuana use may be hurting police recruitment
As many police departments struggle to hire new officers, Montgomery County’s chief says state rules on marijuana use make it harder to recruit. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports on what some leaders are doing to change that rule.
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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in DC
President Joe Biden has pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia.
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Rep. Comer comes out in support of recreational marijuana in DC
U.S. Rep. James Comer, the chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, came out in support of the taxation and regulation of recreational cannabis in D.C. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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ER doc warns parents after young boy accidentally eats a chocolate edible
An emergency room pediatrician is seeing an uptick in children consuming pot-laced edibles that often look and taste like regular candy.
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Prince George's County Council votes down restrictions on cannabis dispensaries
A measure that would have further restricted where cannabis dispensaries can open in Prince George’s County, Maryland, didn’t pass the county council’s final vote.
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Republicans soften on federal marijuana reform in a shift that could make it a reality
Cannabis reform is moving one step closer to reality at the federal level, with a committee hearing on a bipartisan bill to expand banking services for legal marijuana businesses expected to take place at the end of the month, according to multiple people directly involved in the process.
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US regulators want to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. Here's what that would mean
When it emerged this week that U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana, the news lit up the world of weed.
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US Health Dept. recommends easing federal restrictions on Marijuana
Rescheduling the drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD
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Psychiatrist talks about marijuana use and severe mental illness
The risk of developing schizophrenia doubles for marijuana users, psychiatrist Dr. Joshua Weiner told News4’s Eun Yang. Here’s what to know about the risk.
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This city consumes more marijuana than anywhere else in the world: Study
New York City is now ranked as the top city in the world when it comes to marijuana consumption, according to a recent study.
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Mastercard tells banks to stop allowing marijuana purchases on debit cards
The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.
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ER visits for children sickened from marijuana surged during the pandemic
The number of young people consuming toxic levels of marijuana edibles or smoking pot to the point that they require emergency help shot up dramatically during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
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Lawmakers seek to loosen rules on marijuana use by military recruits and security personnel
Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.
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Recreational marijuana becomes available to Marylanders over 21
Maryland became the first state in the region to allow recreational cannabis sales. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Recreational marijuana is now legal in Maryland. Get info on dispensaries, public safety & more
Here’s a guide to everything you need to know about the new law, including which dispensaries will be selling recreational marijuana, the impacts to law enforcement, public safety and beyond.
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What to know about Maryland marijuana law going into effect July 1
Maryland’s new cannabis law takes effect Friday at midnight. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports on what customers need to know.