Should medical marijuana be less stringently regulated? A drug policy expert explains what’s at stake

The proposed rescheduling of marijuana could have far-reaching implications in science, medicine and criminal justice. What ...
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Drug Policy Expert Weighs In: Loosen Pot Regulations?

Medical marijuana could soon be reclassified into a medical category that includes prescription drugs like Tylenol with codeine, ketamine and ...
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Virginia democrats appealing court ruling blocking their redistricting effort

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As expected, Virginia democratic lawmakers aren't letting a court ruling stop them from trying to ...

Smoke and Mirrors: How Intoxicating Hemp Seeped Into the First Recreational Marijuana Market in the Country

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North Carolina school closings, delays, remote learning list for Thursday, Jan. 29

SCHOOL CLOSINGS | Some school systems in North Carolina and Virginia are making decisions about school for Thursday, January 29, after a major winter storm.

NC Highway Patrol: Trooper rescues missing Virginia woman after vehicle slides into ditch during storm

As the trooper confirmed her identity, the Highway Patrol Communications Center advised that she and her vehicle had been reported missing the day before in Virginia. She said she tried to drive out ...

Attorney general estimates 1,500 illegal marijuana grows still operating

Attorney General Gentner Drummond offered a snapshot of progress made in the fight against black market marijuana as part of a budget discussion Wednesday with Senate lawmakers.