Hemp and marijuana are the same plant, cannabis sativa, with the key difference being legal definitions based on THC content. The term "marijuana" emerged later in American usage than "hemp," causing ...

Marijuana − medical and recreational − is legal throughout more than half of the United States, and for some looking to familiarize themselves with the plant and its effects, learning all of the ...

In November 2025, the funding law signed to reopen the U.S. federal government after a lengthy shutdown contained a provision ...

How can you tell the difference between marijuana and hemp? It’s a tricky problem for police that’s led to wrongful arrests across the country. Now researchers at Texas A&M University say they’ve ...

This story is published as part of the series Highly Legal in partnership with AL.com and The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats. Our team is continuing to ...

The Ohio House had to weed through differences to narrowly pass legislation banning most "intoxicating" hemp products while ...

State lawmakers must now race to create regulations for intoxicating hemp products before federal ban takes effect, as ...

Low-dose THC drinks, which are currently legal in Tennessee, will be impacted. Here's what to know about the new national ...

The Ohio House has once again protected marijuana and 'intoxicating' hemp policy from the Senate's restrictions after a deal ...

Ohio lawmakers have advanced a bill that would scale back the state’s voter-approved marijuana law—with new amendments to ban ...

Businesses are watching as state lawmakers consider restrictions on consumable hemp products and tighter regulations are ...