DC, Maryland among best places to be a police officer: report
According to a new WalletHub study, Washington D.C. is the fourth-best place to be a police officer, and Maryland is the sixth.
DEA looks to reclassify marijunana as less dangerous drug. What does that mean for the DMV?
The federal government is planning to ease restrictions on marijuana by reclassifying the drug and its possible uses.
Marijuana will be rescheduled as less dangerous drug: Sources
The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
"I want to be a part of their life:" Maryland man's 1993 pot charge bars him from chaperoning grandkids
One Maryland grandfather with a decades-old pot charge can't chaperone his grandkids’ field trips.
Teen use of delta-8, an unregulated marijuana alternative, is rising
Delta-8 and other similar THC-type products sold over the counter in gas stations and smoke shops are not regulated and have not been evaluated for safety.
Frequent marijuana use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
Researchers in a new study explain that cannabis use, whether smoked, vaped, or ingested, can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.
FDA recommends moving marijuana to lower-risk drug class: Key takeaways
A new FDA report found there is "credible scientific support" for the use of marijuana to treat some medical conditions. Here are some key takeaways from the report.
Maryland bill would crackdown on people driving under the influence of marijuana
Maryland lawmakers will take up a proposed bill looking to crack down on people driving while under the influence of marijuana as part of Senate Republicans’ public safety agenda.
Is weed legal in Virginia? A closer look at the laws that left the marijuana market behind
Those looking to light up in Virginia still don’t have a place to buy their supply within the state. Although recreational marijuana is now legal in the Commonwealth, the state has effectively upheld a prohibition on purchasing by sidestepping any opportunity to develop a market for retail sales.
Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges in DC, federal lands
"Criminal records for marijuana use and possession have imposed needless barriers to employment, housing, and educational opportunities," Biden said. "It’s time that we right these wrongs."
Montgomery County explores cannabis driving enforcement
Recreational marijuana may be legal in Maryland, but the Montgomery County Council believes it should be consumed safely - and that means no driving while high.
Council votes against stricter cannabis dispensary regulations in Prince George's County
A bill seeking stricter laws for cannabis dispensaries in Prince George's County failed Tuesday, and some are celebrating.
Ohio votes to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use
Ohio now becomes the 24th state to allow adult cannabis use for non-medical purposes.
TSA finds marijuana in woman’s adult diaper at airport checkpoint
The Transportation Security Administration says marijuana was discovered in a woman's adult diaper at an airport checkpoint.
Michigan dog attacks, nearly kills owner after being fed THC gummy
In Michigan, a dog's life-threatening attack on its owner unfolded after the animal ingested a THC-infused gummy.
Biden administration urges DEA to reclassify marijuana in effort to ease long-standing restrictions
The White House says it wants federal drug officials to consider lifting long-standing restrictions on cannabis. The legal marijuana industry says it’s being held back by regulations that curtail their business but others say lifting those restrictions could increase impaired driving.
US health agency recommends loosening federal marijuana laws
Rescheduling marijuana to a Schedule 3 drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession.
Marijuana use among America's senior citizens rises as interest in the drug is 'reignited' today
Health experts share warnings as people age 65+ eclipse kids and grandkids as the fastest growing demographic to use cannabis.
Binge drinking, marijuana use reached record highs in middle-aged adults, study finds
Researchers found that binge drinking, marijuana use, and hallucinogen consumption reached record levels among adults between the ages of 35 and 50.
Maryland marijuana sales soar to $87 million in first month of legal recreational use
Marijuana users in Maryland spent more than $87 million on cannabis following the legalization of recreational use in July.