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In Texas, both political parties now support loosening the restrictions on marijuana in their platforms. That's just the clearest sign that both public opinion and the political calculus on pot are rapidly shifting.

In Texas, both political parties now support loosening the restrictions on marijuana in their platforms. That's just the clearest sign that both public opinion and the political calculus on pot are rapidly shifting.

The legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington state in 2012 resulted in a dramatic decrease in the number of people sentenced for marijuana-related felonies, according to an analysis conducted for public radio by the Washington State Caseload Forecast Council.

Doctors in the veterans’ health system say the department’s lack of research has left them without much good advice to give veterans.

Under ideal storage conditions, cannabis can actually stay relatively fresh for a surprisingly long time.

As the cannabis industry matures, so too will the real estate industry associated with this heavily regulated business.

What is the impact of marijuana legalization in states that have adopted it? That's what the proponents of a newly filed U.S. House bill are hoping to find out.

What is the impact of marijuana legalization in states that have adopted it? That's what the proponents of a newly filed U.S. House bill are hoping to find out.

Demonstrators took to the Capitol Sunday to protest the State Department of Health’s regulations over medical marijuana.

Research suggests that as neighboring states, provinces, or countries adopt a policy, the pressure for adoption increases among lagging jurisdictions.

More than half of Texas' registered voters believe marijuana should be legalized, a recent poll discovered. As is the case with other issues, it appears the attitude of Texas' lawmakers and the public may not align in the matter of cannabis.

More than half of Texas' registered voters believe marijuana should be legalized, a recent poll discovered. As is the case with other issues, it appears the attitude of Texas' lawmakers and the public may not align in the matter of cannabis.

Electricity consumption typically is the second-largest cost incurred by indoor cultivation facilities.

This week, the Madawaska Maliseet First Nation announced it will become the first reserve in New Brunswick to become a licensed producer of cannabis.

About 30,000 people in Illinois are approved for medical marijuana, but not everyone wants to smoke it. A cooking class in the northern suburbs is teaching patients how to cook with cannabis.

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp are both open to researching new ways to expand access to medical marijuana if elected governor, though neither Republican candidate has explicitly endorsed legalizing the in-state cultivation of the drug.

The New York State Health Department is high on the prospects of legal marijuana.

The New York State Health Department is high on the prospects of legal marijuana.

Israel-based NiaMedic is promising to offer conventional medical care alongside what company leaders describe as research-backed cannabis treatment aimed at seniors.

The power of simulated sunlight is showing remarkable results in growing cannabis.