Medical Marijuana

The University of Maryland graduated its first class in a masters’ program that studies medical marijuana in May. The program is the first of its kind in the nation.

This degree could help medical professionals, chemists and those who aim to work in marijuana-related policy, to understand the effects of the drug. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The Justice Department announced in March that it was opening an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., over sex trafficking allegations. Here’s what you need to know.

Before Matt Gaetz rose to national prominence as an ardent backer of Donald Trump, the now-Florida congressman carved out an unusual reputation as a Republican state lawmaker who wanted to liberalize marijuana laws

A mom and her two daughters took the cannabis industry by storm when they became the first women-owned marijuana business in New York. Their company, Etain, supplies medical marijuana but may branch out once recreational weed is approved in the state. Co-founder Hillary Peckham talked to NBCLX about the personal reason her mom got into the business and how they...

Light up! A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a big step forward Tuesday as five more states legalized marijuana for adults and voters made Oregon the first state to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of street drugs such as cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.

A former state lawmaker who helped create Maryland’s medical marijuana industry has been sentenced to two years in prison for taking bribes for legislative favors

Registered marijuana dispensaries in D.C. can offer delivery service, curbside pickup and at-the-door pickup starting Tuesday amid the coronavirus crisis, the mayor and health department announced.  The temporary order by the mayor is “necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare” of medical marijuana patients as they abide by D.C.’s stay-at-home order and adhere to social distancing guidelines, the...

A Colorado girl with a rare form of epilepsy whose recovery inspired the name of a medical marijuana oil that drew families to the state has died.

A new medical marijuana dispensary opened on U Street NW Monday. However, despite the drug’s legal status, customers in D.C. face obstacles when buying marijuana.  The drug often can’t be purchased with a credit card, and insurance companies don’t cover the cost. A total of 33 states have legalized marijuana for either recreational or medical uses, but other laws...

As more states legalize pot for either recreational or medicinal purposes, people trying to buy it legally are still faced with a big obstacle. News4’s Mark Segraves explains.

An 11-year-old suburban Chicago elementary school student who suffered from leukemia can now use medicinal marijuana at school, a federal judge ruled Friday.

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions gave federal prosecutors the green light Thursday to aggressively enforce federal marijuana laws, reversing an Obama era-rule that shielded states where marijuana is legal. Medical marijuana users in Jessup, Maryland, told News4’s Chris Gordon they were upset their treatments may be at risk. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said, “We’re going to do everything we...

The license for the Wellness Institute of Maryland was approved Wednesday, although the first crop is not expected to be ready until after Labor Day. However, owner Michael Kline says the company will take “pre-orders” Thursday.

Pennsylvania has become the 24th state to legalize a comprehensive medical marijuana program.

Thousands of people poured into the San Jose Convention Center Saturday to experience HempCon, one of the biggest medical marijuana conventions.

Prosecutors revealed Tuesday that more than marijuana was found at a dispensary operating illegally in Mt. Hope.

Patients eligible to use medical marijuana will be able to buy the drug directly from growers at a pot-centric farmers market.