Congress

A new Louisiana law mandates prison time for pot possession in a school zone (including universities), an Arizona initiative would label drug cartels terrorist organizations, and more.

The Trump administration's lethal campaign against "drug boats" is back, marijuana arrests topped 200,000 last year, and more.

The serial killers are still on the loose.

The multi-billion-dollar hemp cannabinoid industry will be forced almost entirely out of business in November unless Congress acts to modify the looming ban it approved last year.

The legalization bill is unlikely to advance this session, but lays the groundwork for progress after the midterms.

Representative Beth Van Duyne’s proposed legislation would legalize hemp-infused drinks for adults, establishing federal tax structures and safety standards to protect the industry from an impending ban.

As the federal ban on hemp-derived cannabinoid products looms, the White House weighs in.

Lawmakers moved to lengthen the window the hemp industry has to come up with a regulatory scheme before a congressionally-approved ban on most hemp cannabinoids goes into effect.

As of now, there is less than a year until a ban on most hemp cannabinioid products goes into effect, but the industry and Congress are looking at fixes.