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Five stores are currently allowed to sell recreational marijuana, but as many as 33 are allowed under state law.

But supporters remain hopeful the plant could eventually be approved for use in animal feed.

Many farms that were allowed to grow marijuana before the start of legal sales are now blocked from distributing it to retailers.

Gov. Tim Walz thinks it could be one of the first bills he signs now that Democrats control the state's legislature.

Maryland and Missouri became the 20th and 21st states to legalize recreational marijuana use last week.

Supporters hail the proposal as "a model for Europe," but it would need to align with EU laws first.

Producers of medical cannabis are pumping millions of dollars into legalization drives in five states.

Canopy Growth says its deal has special provisions so it won't run afoul of federal law in the U.S.

A look at which states have marijuana on the ballot and where the market could be headed next.

The territory's legislature passed a law legalizing the use, growth and sale of marijuana. Then a crown-appointed governor thousands of miles away rejected it.

Recreational marijuana is back on the ballot and faces strong opposition after a previous voter-approved law was reversed.

The agreement with Charlotte's Web Holdings is historic for a major pro sports league, the parties say.

Public markets offer a potential boon for cannabis producers and sellers.

Industry leaders like what they're hearing, but aren't as excited as you might expect.

San Francisco-based Xula believes it has identified an "extremely underserved" market.

The tech giants have tended to allow products that are not 'plant facing,' but Amazon recently changed the artificial intelligence it uses to search for contraband and more businesses are getting booted.

The World Anti-Doping Agency declines to remove marijuana from its list of prohibited substances, calling it 'against the spirit of sport.'

Supporters submitted enough signatures for a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana, but counting them was delayed to the point ballots can't be printed in time.

The state's supreme court rules against a committee that blocked the question of whether to legalize marijuana. The panel claimed voters wouldn't fully understand the impact.

By law companies can no longer rely just on a positive blood test, so they're looking for signs like glassy eyes and excessive yawning.

The downturn comes amid new requirements for patients and appears to be having more of an impact on smaller businesses.

Supporters are highlighting the effects of the war on drugs in the state, which has some of the highest arrest rates for marijuana possession in the country.

Dozens of violations involving at least seven companies had been issued prior to the state allowing recreational sales.

The state's lengthy process for counting signatures means there may not be enough time for cannabis supporters' legalization question to appear on the ballot.

Companies would be prevented from punishing workers who fail tests that detect recent marijuana use.

Four years ago, legalization advocates didn't receive much financial support, now they have a significant advantage.

The Zide Door Church of Entheogenic Plants in Oakland, Calif. is suing police over a raid.

Only seven of the 19 states where marijuana is legal require some sort of judicial forgiveness.

The Oglala Sioux Tribe has banned alcohol for over 100 years, but views responsible cannabis use as a safe and natural medical treatment.

Supporters get a constitutional amendment on the ballot after legalization efforts failed in the Legislature.

None of the state's 22 licenses issued so far have gone to Black farmers.

After years of failing to convince state lawmakers to make pot products legal for recreational use, a coalition of medical marijuana companies is spending millions on a ballot initiative.

State agencies also won't cooperate in any out-of-state investigations into lawful marijuana conduct that occurs in Colorado.

A spooky pink glow is seen for miles around after blackout curtains are left open during an LED lighting test.

'It is time that Congress catches up with the rest of the country,' said Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Some changes are also made to the state's medical marijuana program so it aligns with regulations for the retail industry.

Opponents say labeling would be expensive and unnecessary, since marketing cannabis to children is already prohibited.

The legal market has been hampered by confusing regulations, high taxes and decisions by some communities to ban cannabis shops.

Despite promising results, physicians are reluctant to advise patients on over-the-counter cannabidiol because they can't be sure what's in the bottles.

Analysts say businesses are starting to feel the effects of inflation and fears of a looming recession.

With the state's first legal sales coming soon, 203 hemp farmers get a head start over big indoor growers.

An outside group will certify companies to ensure their products don't contain THC, the pyschoactive compound in marijuana.

A study finds the two most common conditions cited were chronic pain (61%) and post-traumatic stress (11%).

Eric Adams directs authorities to steer illegal sellers toward the state's soon-to-launch legal market.

Citing Napa Valley's association with wine, a marijuana industry executive sees potential for tiny Moffat, Colo.

Lawmakers will hold hearings with international experts before drafting legislation.

With an ideal growing climate, the country sees economic benefits for farmers. It's the first nation in Asia to decriminalize the drug.

A third-grade classroom was initially evacuated over concerns kids might have been reacting to carbon monoxide exposure.

Officials complain of thousands attending unregulated events since marijuana was legalized last year.

Prospective business owners hurt by the war on drugs were supposed to be helped through a special license lottery, but a lawsuit has the program in limbo while the rest of the industry takes off.

Officials recognize Native Americans' authority to enter the state's new legal market, but it's unclear how federal law enforcement would react.

Nearly a dozen new retailers are approved at regulators' first public meeting since since the market opened.

Thirty-three retailers will be allowed to open up shop in the state. Sales will start Dec. 1.