marijuana

Scooby doobie don't: Discarded joints pose hazards for dogs

The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks. Canines are eating unfinished joints while strolling with their owners, and…

Maryland legalizes marijuana; 4 other states also voting

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Voters in five states are deciding on Election Day whether to approve recreational marijuana. The first result came in Maryland, where voters approved legalization, making it the 20th state to take that step. Measures also…

Supporters face uphill battle to decriminalize marijuana

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - Supporters are continuing to push for Alabama to join the ranks of states that have decriminalized small amounts of marijuana. But the state senator behind the bill acknowledges that the measure has a bleak outlook in…

Mississippi governor signs law allowing medical marijuana

By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi will join the majority of states in allowing medical marijuana. Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Wednesday to create a medical marijuana program for people with serious illnesses. The…