Farmers in the U.S. have grown cannabis since the 1600s — but policymakers are still figuring out how to regulate two famous types of Cannabis sativa. A historian calls the plant "incredibly cryptic."

We are still spinning our wheels,' Chris Goldstein, regional director of NORML, says of the state's prospects.

There is a lot more talk about growing hemp with the latest attempt to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin. Democrats at the Wisconsin Capitol this week introduced a plan to legalize both recreational and medical marijuana.

Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill to allow qualifying patients to access medical marijuana in hospitals—but only if the federal government moves forward with a pending plan to reschedule cannabis.

Governor Kevin Stitt wants to send medical marijuana back to voters. The proposal would dismantle a system that Oklahoma voters approved by a 56% margin in 2018.

Democrats in the state Legislature have introduced a bill that would legalize marijuana for recreational and medical use in Wisconsin.

Virginia senators have approved a pair of bills to legalize recreational marijuana sales and provide sentencing relief for people with prior cannabis convictions. The Senate Courts of Justice Committee on Wednesday voted to advance the marijuana sales legislation from Sen.

Jonesboro city leaders voted Monday night to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, approving an ordinance that replaces jail time with civil penalties and takes effect immediately.

Gov. Kevin Stitt urged lawmakers during his State of the State address to take up legislation that would send medical marijuana back to a vote of the people.

As advocates and stakeholders await action on a federal marijuana rescheduling proposal, President Donald Trump has signed large-scale spending legislation that continues a longstanding policy blocking Washington,