The Justice Department reclassified marijuana as a Schedule III drug, a shift that affects research and taxes but not legalization ...

Marijuana, or cannabis, is now legal for recreational use in 18 states and the District of Columbia, and for medical use only in another 18. But because it's still classified by the federal government ...

Nearly 41,000 truck drivers tested positive for marijuana in 2022, a 32% increase over 2021, according to a report recently compiled from data in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug ...

The use and possession of marijuana is illegal under U.S. federal law, but most states allow people to access the drug in some form, either for medical or recreational purposes. The changing policy ...

In the words of John Adams, “facts are stubborn things, and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” These same ...

Two updated booklets about marijuana for teens and their parents will help families sort out marijuana myths from science-based facts. The revamped tools come from the National Institute on Drug Abuse ...

The more studies that are done on the growing of marijuana, the more it is becoming clear legalization of the drug is becoming a major public health crisis. Controls on marijuana should be not eased ...

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the U.S. The main active chemical is THC, which stands for delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. NEGATIVE EFFECTS: Short-term effects include memory and ...