Dept. of Justice (DOJ) proposes rescheduling marijuana to Schedule III under the Controlled Substances Act. Dept of Health and Human Services cites lower abuse potential, accepted medical use for ...

A somewhat misleading infographic concerning the amount of tar deposited in smokers' lungs by marijuana is frequently shared on social media sites: The American Lung Association (ALA) does note ...

And, according to this infographic produced by SuretyBonds, legal marijuana companies could become a big business. Not only could they spark growth in the American economy, but the potential for ...

A new Gallup poll has found that in the United States, medical aid is the top reason why supporters want marijuana legalized while opponents view driver safety as the top reason for keeping it banned.

As more than 30 states have liberalized marijuana laws, the use and potency of the drug have increased. The surgeon general says there's no safe amount of marijuana for adolescents and pregnant women.

Americans think sugar is more harmful to a person's health than marijuana, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released this week.

Out of ten states (plus D.C.) where recreational marijuana is legal, seven currently tax and regulate revenue-producing stores. Last year, some states made hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

The history of U.S. marijuana legislation is long and complex. Here, we offer a shortened version in five maps that show which states have legalized what — and when.

Before you start lighting up, do remember you have other body parts. The long-term effects of main active chemical in marijuana, THC, are uncertain ...

The classification of marijuana as a Schedule I substance remains a controversial topic. Cannabis for medical use has been legalized in nearly half of the country, but it is illegal on the federal ...

Any use of marijuana could raise the risk of heart attack and stroke, even in people who don’t use cigarettes or don’t have existing heart disease, a new study finds.