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Cannabis reclassification could 'open the floodgates' for research, scientists say
Marijuana is prescribed to help ease chronic pain and control nausea in cancer patients, but legal red tape has made more comprehensive research difficult.
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Trump signs executive order fast-tracking reclassification of marijuana
The move doesn't legalize marijuana, but reclassifying it would allow the FDA to study it for medical purposes.
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Trump expected to sign an order moving to reclassify cannabis and open up medical potential
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.
The government shutdown may last longer because of a fight over hemp
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.
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Florida amendment to legalize recreational marijuana falls short
Despite public backing from Donald Trump, marijuana will remain legal in the state only for medical use, NBC News projects.
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Trump says he will vote yes on Florida ballot measure to legalize marijuana
If passed, the ballot measure would permit residents over 21 to possess, buy or consume marijuana recreationally.
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Trump backs marijuana legalization in Florida if 'done correctly'
In a TruthSocial post, the former president said he expects a ballot measure to legalize marijuana in Florida to pass.
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Maryland governor announces pardons of more than 175,000 marijuana convictions
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.
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Martha's Vineyard is about to run out of pot. That's led to a lawsuit and a scramble by regulators.
Unless something changes, the island’s only other cannabis dispensary will sell all its remaining supplies by September at the latest.
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Teens who use marijuana are more likely to suffer psychotic disorders, study finds
The new research is more evidence linking cannabis to an increased risk of mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, anxiety and depression, particularly in adolescence.
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Justice Department takes 'major step' toward rescheduling marijuana
In a video announcement Thursday, President Joe Biden said he is “committed to righting” the wrongs of a “failed approach to marijuana.”
