Georgia's new Hemp Farming Act goes into effect Oct. 1
Georgia officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, Commissioner Tyler Harper, and Colonel Billy Hitchens, have issued a reminder about the implementation of the Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Georgia officials, including Gov. Brian Kemp, Commissioner Tyler Harper, and Colonel Billy Hitchens, have issued a reminder about the implementation of the Georgia Hemp Farming Act, which goes into effect on Oct. 1.
Marijuana laws by state ahead of the 2024 presidential election
While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, dozens of U.S. states have legalized its use for adults. Here are the current laws depending on where you live.
While marijuana remains illegal under federal law, dozens of U.S. states have legalized its use for adults. Here are the current laws depending on where you live.
Majority of Americans believe marijuana is less harmful than other substances, Gallup poll says
Gallup released a new poll that shows a majority of people think marijuana causes less harm than substances like alcohol, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco.
Gallup released a new poll that shows a majority of people think marijuana causes less harm than substances like alcohol, cigarettes, and chewing tobacco.
Americans' perceptions of the harmfulness of marijuana have worsened, Gallup poll finds
While individuals' views on the effects of marijuana use are different, a recent survey reveals more people believe it can have a negative impact on users.
While individuals' views on the effects of marijuana use are different, a recent survey reveals more people believe it can have a negative impact on users.
Cannabis hyperemesis syndrome: Marijuana-linked condition on the rise
As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.
As marijuana use becomes more prevalent, a severe illness linked to frequent cannabis use is also on the rise.
Drug raid at Chamblee home next pound of THC candy, guns
A cache of firearms and narcotics was discovered by police at a Chamblee home during a recent raid.
A cache of firearms and narcotics was discovered by police at a Chamblee home during a recent raid.
South Fulton smoke shop raided by cops; owners say seized products were completely legal
A smoke shop in South Fulton says cops raided their storefront even though what they were doing was completely legal.
A smoke shop in South Fulton says cops raided their storefront even though what they were doing was completely legal.
$85K to smoke weed and roll blunts? One Bay Area company is hiring
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
Smoakland is looking for a cannabis tester and blunt roller, and the company is offering a pretty penny for the role.
Oklahoma man nabbed in Georgia with nearly $1 million in marijuana
An Oklahoma man was arrested in Middle Georgia with nearly a million-dollars' worth of marijuana.
An Oklahoma man was arrested in Middle Georgia with nearly a million-dollars' worth of marijuana.
Daily marijuana use surpasses daily drinking in US, study finds
For the first time, more Americans use marijuana daily or nearly every day than those who drink alcohol that frequently, a shift 40 years in the making as recreational pot use has become mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
For the first time, more Americans use marijuana daily or nearly every day than those who drink alcohol that frequently, a shift 40 years in the making as recreational pot use has become mainstream and legal in nearly half of U.S. states.
Daily marijuana use outnumbers daily drinking in the US: study
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they drink alcohol daily or nearly-daily.
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they drink alcohol daily or nearly-daily.
Marijuana proposed reclassification: What this could mean for Georgia
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is poised to reclassify marijuana as a less hazardous substance, signaling a profound shift in the nation's drug policy that has stood for generations.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is poised to reclassify marijuana as a less hazardous substance, signaling a profound shift in the nation's drug policy that has stood for generations.
Marijuana will be rescheduled as less dangerous drug: Sources
The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
The move would recognize the medical use of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
Marijuana: How its reclassification by the DEA could impact Americans
With U.S. drug regulators proposing to move marijuana into a different category of drugs under federal law, here's what it could mean for Americans, especially for businesses that deal with the substance.
With U.S. drug regulators proposing to move marijuana into a different category of drugs under federal law, here's what it could mean for Americans, especially for businesses that deal with the substance.
U.S. to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic policy shift
The DEA’s proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
The DEA’s proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some of the nation’s most dangerous drugs.
4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana’s high holiday
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.
Saturday marks marijuana culture’s high holiday, 4/20, when college students gather — at 4:20 p.m. — in clouds of smoke on campus quads and pot shops in legal-weed states thank their customers with discounts.
Buckhead drug bust nets $2 million in THC, other narcotics
A massive drug bust in Buckhead led to the seizure of more than $2 million in marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, methamphetamine, marijuana, and oxycodone.
A massive drug bust in Buckhead led to the seizure of more than $2 million in marijuana, psilocybin mushrooms, methamphetamine, marijuana, and oxycodone.
Teen use of delta-8, an unregulated marijuana alternative, is rising
Delta-8 and other similar THC-type products sold over the counter in gas stations and smoke shops are not regulated and have not been evaluated for safety.
Delta-8 and other similar THC-type products sold over the counter in gas stations and smoke shops are not regulated and have not been evaluated for safety.
Frequent marijuana use linked to increase in heart attack and stroke risk
Researchers in a new study explain that cannabis use, whether smoked, vaped, or ingested, can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Researchers in a new study explain that cannabis use, whether smoked, vaped, or ingested, can raise the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Chinese nationals arrested in Georgia county's 'largest' indoor drug growing bust ever
Georgia officials thought they were on their way to investigate an illegal food manufacturing facility in Pierce County, but when they got to the scene they quickly realized what they had on their hands was much bigger than that.
Georgia officials thought they were on their way to investigate an illegal food manufacturing facility in Pierce County, but when they got to the scene they quickly realized what they had on their hands was much bigger than that.