Scientists welcome new rules on marijuana, but research will still face obstacles When marijuana becomes a Schedule III instead of a Schedule I substance under federal rules, researchers will face fewer barriers to studying it. But there will still be some roadblocks for science. Rhitu Chatterjee
Flanked by Fat Joe, Harris urges DEA to 'get to it' on its marijuana review Vice President Harris framed marijuana reform as a racial justice issue. It's also something that polls well with young voters. Tamara Keith
Week in Review: Amazon, Sound Transit, and cannabis Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with Seattle Times Jonathan Martin, PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, and Puget Sound Business Journal’s Alex Halverson. Kevin Kniestedt
Resale market for cannabis waste? WA lawmakers consider it Washington lawmakers are considering a brand-new type of cannabis market: resale of the plant waste. Paige Browning
Amsterdam will ban cannabis outdoors in its red-light district The measure, which is set to go into effect in May, is an attempt to appease residents in the neighborhood, which attracts millions of tourists each year. Giulia Heyward
Biden's pot pardon will help reverse War on Drugs harm to Black people, advocates say Experts hailed the move as an important first step in righting the wrongs from decades of uneven drug enforcement policy. Alana Wise
Biden to pardon simple federal marijuana possession convictions The pardons will be done through an administration process to be developed by the Justice Department, administration officials told reporters; it will cover citizens and lawful permanent residents. Ximena Bustillo
Marijuana use is outpacing cigarette use for the first time on record Cigarette use has been declining for decades, while marijuana use has been on the rise, according to a new Gallup survey in the U.S. Ayana Archie
Young adults are using marijuana and hallucinogens at the highest rates on record The National Institutes of Health annually surveys substance abuse among young adults in its Monitoring the Future study. Ayana Archie
Minnesota lawmakers voted to legalize THC edibles. Some did it accidentally After Minnesota lawmakers approved a measure to legalize the sale of certain types of THC edibles, at least one Republican said he didn't realize what he was approving. Shauneen Miranda
