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The new Congress only just convened on Tuesday, and legislation to reform federal cannabis policies has already been introduced.

The new Congress only just convened on Tuesday, and legislation to reform federal cannabis policies has already been introduced.

Forays into cannabis cookery.

MADISON, Wis. — As a marijuana extract used to treat seizures becomes more widely embraced, even by former Republican opponents, the conversation in Wisconsin is shifting to whether the time is right to approve medical marijuana.

MADISON, Wis. — As a marijuana extract used to treat seizures becomes more widely embraced, even by former Republican opponents, the conversation in Wisconsin is shifting to whether the time is right to approve medical marijuana.

Though cannabis is legal for recreational or medicinal use in 28 states, it remains illegal under federal law. As a result, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will not register trademarks for marijuana retailers or for products that contain cannabis.

LINCOLN — Nebraska finds itself in rarefied air when it comes to medical marijuana.

LINCOLN — Nebraska finds itself in rarefied air when it comes to medical marijuana.

Marijuana, a divisive issue that normally resurfaces in Europe during election campaigns, has come home to France's hotly-contested presidential race.

INDIANA -- A former Marine says access to medical marijuana means life or death for many veterans across Indiana.

INDIANA -- A former Marine says access to medical marijuana means life or death for many veterans across Indiana.

With recreational use of cannabis being legalized recently throughout many parts of the country, the trendiness of the psychoactive drug has become popular in the mainstream too, spreading to all parts of American culture — including fashion.

It seemed like a miracle. And seven years later, it’s still working. But unlike with other wonder drugs, we can’t just pop into the pharmacy for refills.

Prior to the start of the 2016-17 season, Rutgers instituted a new drug testing policy that calls for varying punitive and rehabilitative measures for athletes who test positive for performance-enhancing drugs but has reduced penalties for marijuana use.

A western Missouri representative filed a bill that would expand an existing law and allow terminally-ill patients to try medical marijuana in the state.

A western Missouri representative filed a bill that would expand an existing law and allow terminally-ill patients to try medical marijuana in the state.

Medical marijuana is no laughing matter for award-winning actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg. Recently, she spoke about her cannabis brand, Whoopi and Maya, and her passion to offer cannabis as an alternative to prescriptions pills in an interview with renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on his late-night talk show.

Legal or not, millions of Americans already use marijuana regularly.

Legal or not, millions of Americans already use marijuana regularly.

There’s a common misconception that’s been confusing people for decades: Hemp is marijuana.