Oklahoma voters say no to recreational marijuana proposition

Oklahoma voters rejected a state question Tuesday to allow for the recreational use of marijuana, following a late blitz of opposition from faith leaders, law enforcement and prosecutors.

Denton votes to end low-level marijuana citations & arrests. Police are doing it anyway.

The city of Denton voters overwhelmingly passed a referendum in November to end citations and arrests for misdemeanor possession of marijuana, but those arrests and citations are still happening.

Which states put marijuana on the ballot in 2022?

Recreational marijuana could be legal in half the country if the handful of states with cannabis measures on ballots this November pass them.

Reports of marijuana edibles sold at Sachse High School anger parents

Garland ISD is not answering FOX 4’s questions about reports of students selling marijuana brownies — with two getting arrested for possession. Some parents say they never received any kind of notice from the school about what happened.

More Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes, poll finds

In a Gallup poll first, more Americans say they smoke pot over tobacco, while most people surveyed believe marijuana should be legalized in all states.

Half of Americans think marijuana is bad for society, poll finds

Nearly half of American adults, 48%, report ever trying marijuana. That’s up from 4% when Gallup first asked about it 1969.

Senate bill would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer became the first majority leader in history to endorse cannabis legalization at the federal level.

Denton voters to decide on decriminalizing marijuana

The city of Denton will let voters decide whether they want to decriminalize marijuana in the city. If the measure passes in November, police officers won't ticket people for having small amounts of marijuana in certain cases. Also, police won't be able to search someone just because they smell marijuana.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner pushes for legalization of medical marijuana

In an editorial, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller voiced support for legalizing marijuana for medicinal use, saying he will urge the state legislature to make it a top priority in the upcoming session.

Snoop Dogg pokes fun at Biden with ‘Sleepy Joe OG’ weed strain

Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Broadus Jr., has always been a well-known critic of United States presidents including Donald Trump.

New Jersey approves 7 facilities for recreational cannabis sales

New Jersey regulators gave a green light Monday to seven facilities that already sell medical marijuana to also sell recreational cannabis, although it's not clear exactly when sales would begin.

Medical marijuana does not help with anxiety, depression, doubles risk of addiction, study says

A recent study found that medical marijuana failed to quell symptoms of anxiety and depression and instead doubled down on risks for developing addictive symptoms and cannabis use disorders.

Marijuana smokers may be more impaired while driving than they think, study suggests

Participants in the study who were not given a placebo felt ready to drive an hour and a half after smoking marijuana, however, simulator data found reduced driving performance such as being unable to stay in their lane.