marijuana

Federal hemp ban threatens NC’s booming cannabis industry

January 9, 2026 Dan Reeves

CBD, hemp and other cannabis-derived products sold across North Carolina could be outlawed nationwide in November, a move that would threaten a multibillion-dollar industry and disrupt hundreds of growers and thousands of workers in a […]

GOP Rep. Mace’s bill would federally decriminalize marijuana

November 19, 2021 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina introduced legislation Monday to federally decriminalize marijuana, a measure she said would give states freer rein to pass their own laws and regulations without fear […]

NY lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana

March 28, 2021 The Associated Press

ALBANY, N.Y. — Lawmakers reached an agreement late Saturday to legalize recreational marijuana sales in New York. At least 14 other states already allow residents to buy marijuana for recreational and not just medical use, […]

FDA warns top marijuana company for making CBD health claims

July 31, 2019 Carla K. Johnson | The Associated Press

NEW YORK — U.S. regulators warned a leading marijuana company for making unproven health claims about CBD, the trendy ingredient that’s turning up in lotions, foods and pet treats. The Food and Drug Administration announced […]

Got CBD? Regulators scrutinizing latest food additive craze

February 27, 2019 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — From candy to soda to pizza, a compound called CBD is weaving its way inside menus and health supplement stores across the country. But what is CBD? Cannabidiol, most often called CBD, is […]

WILLIAMS: Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence

February 13, 2019 Walter E. Williams

Ten states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Twenty-two other states, along with U.S. territories Puerto Rico and Guam, allow marijuana to be used for medical purposes. Let’s examine some hidden […]