Legal Pot

The move wouldn't legalize marijuana, but moving it from Schedule I to Schedule III would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.

Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he will not support speedy passage of a deal to reopen the government because of a provision that would make some THC products illegal.

Despite public backing from Donald Trump, marijuana will remain legal in the state only for medical use, NBC News projects.

If passed, the ballot measure would permit residents over 21 to possess, buy or consume marijuana recreationally.

In a TruthSocial post, the former president said he expects a ballot measure to legalize marijuana in Florida to pass.

The action makes Maryland the first state in the U.S. to issue mass pardons on cannabis paraphernalia-related convictions, Gov. Wes Moore’s office said.

Unless something changes, the island’s only other cannabis dispensary will sell all its remaining supplies by September at the latest.

The new research is more evidence linking cannabis to an increased risk of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, anxiety and depression, particularly in adolescence.

In a video announcement Thursday, President Joe Biden said he is “committed to righting” the wrongs of a “failed approach to marijuana.”

Cannabis is currently classified along with drugs like heroin and LSD. The administration is expected to reschedule it in a category that includes steroids and Tylenol with codeine.

The measure requires 60% approval to pass in November, when Democrats hope to make electoral gains in a state where they have struggled for years.