Tag: Marijuana

UN: 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

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BERLIN — Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the...

Connecticut governor signs recreational marijuana into law

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HARTFORD, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont on Tuesday signed a bill making Connecticut the 19th state to legalize recreational use of marijuana, which remains...

Man suspected of 3 killings in Oregon town is still at large

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COOS BAY, Ore. — A man sought in the killings of three people after a hit-and-run crash near a casino and a shooting at...

Virginia marijuana legalization timetable has many confused

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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia's road to legalizing simple possession of marijuana has had some twists and turns, so it's not surprising that advocacy groups...

Iowa Supreme Court bars warrantless police searches of trash

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IOWA CITY, Iowa — A divided Iowa Supreme Court on Friday banned police from searching people’s uncollected trash without a warrant, outlawing an investigative...

3 killed, suspect sought after Oregon hit-and-run, shooting

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COOS BAY, Ore. — Police searched Friday for a suspect believed to have killed three people in wave of violence that included a hit-and-run...

Wyoming advocates hopeful about pot initiatives despite odds

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Supporters of two new marijuana ballot petitions in Wyoming say they’re optimistic about getting pot questions before voters next year, especially...

US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom

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In Tennessee and North Carolina, demand for the COVID-19 vaccine has slowed down so much that they have given millions of doses back to...

Washington’s ‘joints for jabs’ vaccine program falling flat

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SEATTLE — It was designed as an innovative way to promote COVID-19 vaccinations, but Washington’s new “joints for jabs” program is off to a...

NFL funding research to help players better manage pain

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The NFL will spend up to $1 million funding up to five studies that will examine how to better help players ease their pain...