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Marijuana backers eye proposed federal regulatory change as an aid to legalizing pot in more states
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed to shift marijuana from a “Schedule I” drug, which includes heroin and LSD, to a less tightly regulated “Schedule III” drug
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North Texans react to Biden's reclassification of marijuana
The Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana, moving it from a Schedule I drug to the same legal category as Tylenol with codeine. NBC News reports on this historic change in federal regulation. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard covers a NorthTexas community fighting for increased access to marijuana despite opposition.
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North Texas advocates, opponents react to potential easing of federal marijuana restrictions
NBC News reports the Biden Administration is proposing to reclassify the drug from its current Schedule I controlled substance designation alongside LSD and heroin, down to Schedule III.
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Biden administration plans to reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug
Sources told NBC News that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration plans to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug.
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Biden administration will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.
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Where is marijuana legal in the US? A state-by-state guide
Marijuana is fully legal in 24 states and Washington, D.C. Another 17 states have legalized its use solely for medical purposes, with varying caveats in each states’ laws.
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Texas Attorney General challenges marijuana policies of Denton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is trying to stop efforts to decriminalize marijuana in Denton. His office stepped in to take five cities to court, including Denton. NBC 5’s Phil Prazan has the story.
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AG Paxton sues Denton, other Texas cities that adopted marijuana amnesty policies
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing five Texas cities saying they’ve violated state law by “adopting amnesty and non-prosecution policies” for marijuana possession and distribution.
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Biden pardons thousands convicted of marijuana charges on federal lands and in DC
President Joe Biden has pardoned thousands of people who were convicted of use and simple possession of marijuana on federal lands and in the District of Columbia.
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Biden issues proclamation pardoning simple marijuana offenses
President Joe Biden issued a proclamation on Friday, pardoning those who committed simple marijuana offenses, including use and possession.
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ER doc warns parents after young boy accidentally eats a chocolate edible
An emergency room pediatrician is seeing an uptick in children consuming pot-laced edibles that often look and taste like regular candy.
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Republicans soften on federal marijuana reform in a shift that could make it a reality
Cannabis reform is moving one step closer to reality at the federal level, with a committee hearing on a bipartisan bill to expand banking services for legal marijuana businesses expected to take place at the end of the month, according to multiple people directly involved in the process.
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US regulators want to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. Here's what that would mean
When it emerged this week that U.S. health regulators are suggesting that the federal government loosen restrictions on marijuana, the news lit up the world of weed.
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US Health Dept. recommends easing federal restrictions on Marijuana
Rescheduling the drug would reduce or potentially eliminate criminal penalties for possession. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD
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Dallas Restaurant's pot policy goes viral
A local restaurant is gaining attention for a policy regarding the smell of marijuana. NBC 5 has the latest.
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This city consumes more marijuana than anywhere else in the world: Study
New York City is now ranked as the top city in the world when it comes to marijuana consumption, according to a recent study.
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Mastercard tells banks to stop allowing marijuana purchases on debit cards
The financial services company has told banks and institutions to stop allowing cannabis purchases on its debit cards.
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ER visits for children sickened from marijuana surged during the pandemic
The number of young people consuming toxic levels of marijuana edibles or smoking pot to the point that they require emergency help shot up dramatically during the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Thursday.
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Lawmakers seek to loosen rules on marijuana use by military recruits and security personnel
Amendments authored by Reps. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., would allow past marijuana users to join the military and gain security clearances, respectively.
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Smell like marijuana enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules
A car smelling like marijuana is enough for police in Wisconsin to justify searching a person in the vehicle, even though substances legal in the state can smell the same, the state Supreme Court said on Tuesday.