Marijuana | US poised to ease restrictions on marijuana in historic shift, but it’ll remain controlled substance By Associated Press April 30, 2024 at 5:14 p.m. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug,...
Marijuana | On the eve of 4/20, marijuana criminal charges are declining in North Carolina By David Raynor April 18, 2024 at 10:59 a.m. Possessing marijuana remains illegal in North Carolina, except on Cherokee tribal land. But that won’t...
Marijuana | Virginia lawmakers change medical cannabis expiration, workforce requirements By Michael Chun March 6, 2024 at 8:20 a.m. The General Assembly voted to change the experience requirement for some medical cannabis employees, expand...
Marijuana | Hampton Roads cannabis entrepreneurs support legislation to create Virginia retail market By Trevor Metcalfe February 29, 2024 at 7:30 a.m. Virginia Democrats and cannabis advocates battled it out in the General Assembly over whether to...
Virginia Politics | Lawmakers take up ‘skill games,’ minimum wage, marijuana as Assembly hits midpoint deadline By Sarah Rankin February 13, 2024 at 7:17 p.m. Virginia lawmakers are working their way through hundreds of bills as they approach a key...
Virginia Politics | High prices of Virginia’s medical cannabis program drive patients to other sources, report says By Katie King November 29, 2023 at 5:38 p.m. A new report from the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority states the cost of medical cannabis in...
Virginia News | VCU professor and a partner develop THC breathalyzer they say produces immediate results By Sahara Sriraman September 20, 2023 at 9:22 p.m. A Virginia Commonwealth University professor and a partner are developing a new THC breathalyzer that...
Marijuana | US regulators might change how they classify marijuana. Here’s what that would mean. By Jennifer Peltz September 3, 2023 at 2:43 p.m. U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana. Here's what...
Business | Hemp businesses hit with fines as owners grapple with new Virginia rules By Katie King August 19, 2023 at 10:05 a.m. Several Virginia businesses, including Chesapeake Tobacco and Vape, have been hit with fines since a...
Marijuana | Pot smell and safety concerns ignite disputes over public smoking By Kevin Hardy August 17, 2023 at 10:46 a.m. The debate over public consumption has grown since 23 states and the District of Columbia...