Marijuana

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National

D.C. lawmakers pass a bill that would ban firing employees for failed marijuana tests

Employers can still give drug tests or fire an employee if they are acting under federal guidelines, or if an employee consumed marijuana at work or while performing work-related duties.
Ayana Archie
Government

By any other name ... Washington moves to ban the word 'marijuana'

There are lots of nicknames for cannabis: pot, weed, grass, reefer madness. But now there’s one name state lawmakers think you should avoid: "marijuana."
Libby Denkmann

Alec Cowan

Sarah Leibovitz
Week in Review: Unionization, Ukraine, and cannabis

Bill Radke reviews the week’s news with Fox 13’s Jennifer Lee, South Seattle Emerald’s Mike Davis, and Geekwire’s Mike Lewis.
Bill Radke

Kevin Kniestedt
National

New Mexico launches cannabis sales, within Texans' reach

New Mexico is making the sale of up to 2 ounces of recreational marijuana legal, bringing legalization to the doorstep of Texas, the largest prohibition state.
The Associated Press
Politics

Stop saying 'marijuana'? Lawmakers say it's racist

Washington State Governor Jay Inslee (D) recently signed a bill striking the word “marijuana” from the text of all state law. The measure says to use the word “cannabis” instead. The effort in Washington is part of a national movement to retire the word.
David Hyde
National

State attorneys general issue a warning for Halloween about marijuana-type treats

State officials alert parents of the unregulated, illegal marijuana snacks that favor the sober, major brand.
Jonathan Franklin
Health

Marijuana vaping among teens has more than doubled since 2013

Researchers say adolescents often think that vaping pot is safer than smoking it. But it can increase the risk of dependence, other substance use and many other health, social and behavioral problems.
Vanessa Romo
National

As Megan Rapinoe Promotes CBD Use, Sha'Carri Richardson Sits Out The Olympics

Critics are outraged, saying the anti-doping agency for the games is turning a blind eye for the white athlete on the heels of suspending the Black sprinter earlier this month.
Vanessa Romo
Health

After 50 Years, U.S. Opens The Door To More Cannabis Crops For Scientists

Until recently, plants from only one U.S. facility were approved for use in research. Adding new suppliers will accelerate understanding of cannabis' health effects and possible therapeutic uses.
Will Stone
National

The Data On Legalizing Weed

It's been close to a decade since the first states legalized recreational marijuana. And the data is coming in.
Greg Rosalsky

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