Oklahomans vote 'no' on recreational marijuana

Oklahoma voters have rejected a state question to allow recreational use of marijuana.

Mayor Adams calls for tougher laws as illegal cannabis stores reach 1,500

Mayor Eric Adams is calling for tougher laws to crack down on the illegal marijuana shops that have popped up all around New York City.

Violence spikes at NYC smoke shops

A spate of citywide smoke shop robberies has police and residents on heightened alert.

Raids target illegal cannabis sales on Staten Island

Officers searched and found secret compartments that were hiding illegal cannabis and tobacco products at stores that were searched.

FDA declines to regulate CBD as foods, supplements; calls on Congress for fix

Despite a massive and growing market, the FDA said there’s not enough evidence about CBD to confirm that it's safe for use in foods or as a dietary supplement.

NYPD:  1,300 illegal marijuana stores in NYC

It’s hard to miss the marijuana shops on almost every block in New York City.

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

As cannabis shops proliferate, concerns are growing over the packaging and marketing of flavored cannabis that critics say could entice children to partake of products labeled “mad mango,” “loud lemon” and “peach dream.”

Number of ER visits for elderly people using marijuana skyrocket

The number of senior citizens going to emergency rooms for marijuana-related issues has skyrocketed in the past few years.

New York's new cannabis reality

There’s now at least one dispensary to buy recreational marijuana legally in New York City, with more on the way.

More kids being sickened by marijuana edibles at home: Study

In 2017, there were 200 cases of children being sickened after mistakenly eating marijuana edibles. But by 2021, that number had increased to 3,054.

NY opens first legal recreational marijuana dispensary in Manhattan

New York is turning a new leaf. The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in the state is opening Thursday. It's called Housing Works Cannabis Co. and it's located in the East Village.

NY's first legal pot dispensary to open in Manhattan on Dec. 29

Housing Works, a minority-controlled nonprofit in Manhattan that serves people with HIV and AIDS, will be the first of 36 recently licensed dispensaries to begin selling cannabis to the general public.

NYC cannabis crackdown: Mayor promises enforcement through 'education'

After New York legalized the sale of recreational marijuana, dozens if not hundreds of shops around the city began openly selling cannabis products without a license. So what does the mayor plan to do about these unlicensed weed dealers?