Mississippi's Court of Appeals upheld Allen Russell's life sentence due to his status as a "habitual offender" from his past run-ins with the law including unlawful possession of a firearm and two home burglary charges.

Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions. Now, researchers have developed a peptide that, in mice, allowed THC, the main component of Cannabis sativa, to fight pain without the side effects.

It is the second time that Chinese authorities have imposed a class-wide ban on a substance.

Traders of the cryptocurrency, which has a market value of more than $50 billion, were trying to push up the price to coincide with April 20, or 4/20.

Mayor de Blasio is refusing to allow a group of military veterans to march on Staten Island on Memorial Day -- after welcoming public pot smokers to puff their way down Broadway in last week's Cannabis Parade.

Mayor de Blasio is refusing to allow a group of military veterans to march on Staten Island on Memorial Day -- after welcoming public pot smokers to puff their way down Broadway in last week's Cannabis Parade.

Mr. White hopes to see more Black and Latino people leading cannabis brands and businesses.

The House of Representatives voted 68-34 to pass the bill, which will allow people with a medical condition to purchase medical marijuana with the recommendation of a doctor.

The House of Representatives voted 68-34 to pass the bill, which will allow people with a medical condition to purchase medical marijuana with the recommendation of a doctor.

Cannabis companies and brokers are rushing into what could be a $4.2 billion industry, but for all the excitement, there are significant challenges.

Dana Beal, a longtime Yippie, staged protests and fought the law and spent time in jail to make weed available for all. Is there a future in pot activism?

The Arizona town of Snowflake has two great institutions.

The agency cautioned drivers, "While the use of marijuana is now legal for adults, it is still the law that TLC-licensed Drivers must be sober when they operate a vehicle."...

Once-mighty cigarette giants have been looking for more sources of revenue for years as cigarettes have fallen out of favor amid mounting regulation and behavioral changes.

The proposed bill, which would prevent intoxication being used as a basis for a plea of insanity, was prompted by a verdict allowing the killer of a Jewish woman to avoid trial.