marijuana legalization

Drug-sniffing police dogs from around Virginia are being forced into early retirement as the state prepares to legalize adult recreational use of marijuana on July 1

Women who use marijuana during pregnancy are putting their babies at risk, a study published this week finds

New York has become the 16th state in the U.S. to legalize marijuana after the state Senate and Assembly both voted to approve the bill on Tuesday — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed it into law the following day.

Under a bill signed Wednesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Yorkers over age 21 can now possess up to three ounces of cannabis, and the state will automatically clear criminal records of certain past marijuana-related convictions.

New Jersey parents must be notified if their minor child is caught buying or possessing marijuana under a bill Gov. Phil Murphy signed Friday

Virginia lawmakers have given final approval to a bill that will legalize marijuana for adult recreational use

Two Pennsylvania state senators from opposite sides of the state and opposite sides of the political spectrum came together on Wednesday to introduce legislation that would fully legalize marijuana for anyone over 21.

In addition to the changes in policing, the attorney general’s directive also orders state, county and municipal prosecutors to dismiss pending charges for marijuana offenses that are no longer illegal under state law

The legislation that advanced Friday addresses underage possession of alcohol and marijuana, which can only lawfully be used by those 21 and older

A deadline for New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy to act on legislation establishing a recreational marijuana marketplace has been extended.

A report from Delaware’s state auditor said that legalizing and taxing marijuana could bring in $43 million a year in revenue

New Jersey lawmakers passed a measure Thursday setting up a recreational marijuana marketplace, sending the legislation to Gov. Phil Murphy, who is expected to sign the bill.

Garden State voters legalized marijuana sales on Election Day, but the state legislature has yet to pass a bill decriminalizing the drug. Prosecutors have been told to slow-walk pot cases.

New Jersey lawmakers advanced legislation setting up a new recreational marijuana marketplace, which voters overwhelmingly approved on the ballot this month, but differed on key details

A haze hung over New Jersey’s recreational marijuana legalization effort on Thursday as negotiations over taxes delayed required legislation.

It may be just a pipe dream, but Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small is ready to delve into high finance.

New Jersey voters enthusiastically backed the legalization of marijuana in their state, but one popular shore town is strongly opposed. NBC10’s Ted Greenberg has the details.

New Jersey voters supported the legalization of recreational marijuana but it could be many months before pot shops open in New Jersey.

Advocates say legal recreational marijuana could bring 40,000 jobs to New Jersey, but that is not going to happen quickly. There’s a lot of work that lawmakers have to do first, and opponents plan to lobby those lawmakers against paving the way for legal pot, reports NBC10’s Cydney Long.

A nationwide push to relax drug laws took a significant step forward Tuesday