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Central Kentucky native Johnny Boone evaded a federal manhunt for eight years, following his 20-year sentence for leading what federal prosecutors called the largest domestic marijuana syndicate in American history.

Forty-one states have legalized medical cannabis to some extent. Tennessee isn’t one of them. Lawmakers both Democratic and Republican have attempted to create a system for medical marijuana, but all have failed. Some are so against it they won’t even pose the question to their constituents.

People from around the region regularly line up outside the one dispensary in Metropolis, Illinois, but out-of-staters still risk criminal penalties if they use or possess the drug back home, whether they bought it legally, or not.

A bill in the Kentucky state senate would ban “intoxicating” compounds derived from hemp, including one that’s seen increasing popularity and scrutiny across the country: Delta-8 THC.

A new medical marijuana bill will be proposed in the next legislative session with hopes of gaining support among conservative lawmakers.

By July 1, Virginians will be able to possess small amounts of cannabis legally. It's the third state this year to legalize marijuana with a stated focus on reducing harm to communities of color.

The legislation removes cannabis from the list of federally controlled substances and expunges low-level convictions and arrests. But the GOP Senate is not expected to take up the bill.

The state of Illinois has collected $52 million in taxes from legal adult-use marijuana sales. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s office reported Tuesday $34.7 million…

Nashville District Attorney General Glenn Funk says his office will no longer prosecute individuals for possession of less than a half-ounce of marijuana.…

The legal sale of marijuana during Illinois’ first full month of lockdown due to the coronavirus surpassed sales in two previous months. The Illinois…