The Drug Enforcement Administration is looking to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule I substance down to Schedule III. The move would mean marijuana is no longer grouped in with ecstasy, heroin, and other harmful substances, and it would be a recognition that there is some medicinal benefit to using pot. For U.S.-based cannabis companies, it […]
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Justice Department takes ‘major step’ toward rescheduling marijuana
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department took a significant step toward rescheduling marijuana Thursday, formalizing its process to reclassify the drug as lower-risk and remove it from a category in which it has been treated as more dangerous than fentanyl and meth. President Joe Biden announced the “major” move in a direct-to-camera video posted to his […]
Some school districts in central and Eastern NC are rescheduling ahead of Tuesday storm
Some school districts in the path of a winter storm on its way to North Carolina have begun adjusting their schedules for Tuesday to reduce the risk of having students and buses on the road in bad weather. ▪ Cumberland County Schools announced Monday that students will be let out two hours early on Tuesday […]