cannabis

A return to the ‘federal’ rule of law that prohibits the sale and use of marijuana. U.S. farmers to plant 40 million acres this year, double the 2017 total.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As more states legalize marijuana for humans, more pet owners are giving medical-cannabis products to their furry companions to treat a range of ailments, including arthritis, anxiety, seizures and cancer. But veterinarians say there isn't enough scientific data to show that cannabis is safe and effective for treating animals...

Cannabis and its supporters are on the march after voters in eight more states decided on Election Day to legalize the herb for recreational or medical purposes, pushing it even further into the mainstream of American farming. But another type of cannabis also is gaining ground, albeit with less attention, and some farmers are starting to take notice...

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A 13-year-old medical marijuana advocate who moved from Connecticut to Maine so she could access cannabis to treat a rare form of epilepsy has died. Two medical marijuana advocacy groups say Cyndimae Meehan died Sunday in her family's Augusta home...