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Le'Veon Bell Says He Smoked Marijuana Before Playing in NFL Games
The former All-Pro running back was suspended twice in his career for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy while playing for the Steelers.
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Oregon Official Quits Due Over Moonlighting Pot Job
Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan announced her resignation on Tuesday amid sharp criticism from both Republicans and Democrats for having moonlighted as a highly-paid consultant to a marijuana business.
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Scooby Doobie Don't: Discarded Joints Pose Hazards for Dogs
Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks.
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Twitter Relaxes Rules Around Cannabis Ads to Lure More Advertisers From States With Legal Pot
Twitter under its 420-friendly owner Elon Musk earlier this year became the first major social media company to allow cannabis advertisements. Now, the platform is relaxing those rules.
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Crackdown on Illegal Pot Shops
Illegal pot shops are popping up all over Southern California. Some are operating in plain sight and even near school. Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 I-Team on Apr. 20, 2023.
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Arrests, Cannabis Seizures Spike as California Cracks Down on Illegal Pot Shops
The California Department of Cannabis Control says they busted shops selling illegal cannabis products, confiscating hundreds of pounds of cannabis and finding a ghost gun.
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When Did the ‘420' Holiday Start and Which States Have Legalized Recreational Marijuana?
It’s time for the annual weed smoking holiday known as 420. So, here’s a look at where those who celebrate can smoke legally.
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Stoned California Seniors Headed to ERs By the Thousands, Study Says
According to researchers, 12,167 California seniors made trips to emergency rooms in 2019 with marijuana-related concerns.
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Study Shows Spike in Children Eating Marijuana Edibles
A new study shows the number of young children who get sick after accidentally eating marijuana edibles has skyrocketed in recent years. News4’s Mauricio Casillas looks into what parents should know about the dangers of the THC-laced treats.
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With More Legal Weed, a Sharp Rise in Reports of Young Kids Sickened by Edibles
The number of young kids, especially toddlers, who accidentally ate marijuana-laced treats rose sharply over five years as pot became legal in more places in the U.S., according to a study published Tuesday.
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NY Marijuana Growers Are Sitting on Literal Tons of Legal Weed Due to Delayed Rollout
Stuck inside a secure storage room for weeks now is almost 2,000 pounds of cannabis — at just one farm alone. With nowhere to sell it due to delays in New York’s legal weed rollout, local growers are sitting on half a billion dollars of marijuana, and the clock is ticking
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Sheriff's Department Investigating How Middle School Students Got Cannabis-Laced Gummies
An investigation was underway today to ascertain how four students at a Moreno Valley middle school obtained marijuana-laced snacks that caused them to become ill.
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Suspect Nabbed in Killings of 4 at Oklahoma Pot Farm: Police
The suspect in the weekend killings of four people at a marijuana farm in Oklahoma was arrested in the afternoon by officers in South Florida, police announced late Tuesday.
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New York Hasn't Licensed Any Pot Shops, Yet They Abound
New York state’s first licenses to sell recreational marijuana could be awarded as soon as next week. The state Cannabis Control Board is set to consider approving applications Monday. It’s a major step toward launching one of the nation’s most hotly anticipated legal marijuana markets, but the step comes amid complications. A court ruling last week temporarily blocks the state...
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After Election Wins in Maryland and Missouri, Marijuana Advocates Look to Next States
With the addition of Maryland and Missouri, 21 states have legalized recreational marijuana for adults over the past decade — even though it remains illegal under federal law.
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Here Are the States Voting on Marijuana Legalization on Election Day
Voters in a handful of states are set to decide on ballot proposals that could legalize recreational marijuana.
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Marijuana on the Ballot: Which States Will Vote on Cannabis Measures?
Marijuana prohibitions have fallen across the United States in the decade since Colorado and Washington approved recreational cannabis. Where is the marijuana movement heading next?
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Mother Charged With Murder After 4-Year-Old Son Dies From Eating THC Gummies
A mother in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, faces felony murder and child neglect charges after her 4-year-old son died from eating marijuana-infused gummies earlier this year. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Virginia Mother Charged With Murder After 4-Year-Old Son Dies From Eating THC Gummies
Tanner Clements died two days after he ate marijuana edibles at a home in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. A pediatric ER doctor has advice for what parents should do if their child gets hold of THC gummies.
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Biden's Marijuana Conviction Pardons Could Boost Legalization In Some States
President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon thousands of people convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law could give a boost to Election Day ballot proposals in five states that would legalize the drug.