DOJ will move to reclassify marijuana in historic shift, sources say
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
The proposal would recognize the medical uses of cannabis and acknowledge it has less potential for abuse than some other drugs.
Opposition is growing in one Atlantic City neighborhood over possibly expanding the area where recreational marijuana businesses can open.
Eighteen months ago, Atlantic City established a Green Zone in the business and tourism districts on Atlantic and Pacific avenues, which allowed recreational marijuana businesses to open there.
Score big discounts today on fast food, vaporizers, infusers and more during the unofficial 4/20 marijuana holiday.
Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
While neighboring states like New Jersey and New York have already legalized cannabis, Pennsylvania is still workshopping a bill to do so. Advocates testified in Harrisburg on Thursday and encouraged lawmakers to ensure social equity is part of the thinking when legalizing marijuana. Other states like New Jersey require a portion of licensees to be minorities and people of color and have expunged criminal records for small possession amounts.
After initially committing to only selling pre-packaged marijuana in tamper-resistant containers, commissioners' minds were recently changed after a presentation on "deli-style" sales - where customers can get up close with the product.
There are now more than 100 legalized medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries in New Jersey.
The sauce goes on sale Friday at some Chicago-area dispensaries. It costs $30 per jar.
Camden Apothecary is a dispensary inside Bell Rexall Pharmacy, which was selling cannabis back before prohibition in the 1930s.
Camden Apothecary is a marijuana dispensary inside Bell Pharmacy in Camden, NJ. The same pharmacy actually used to sell cannabis in the 1930s before the drug was prohibited in 1937.
Police previously said a stolen car was used to break into the Curaleaf dispensary on City Avenue at 51st Street during looting in September.
Police say a stolen Kia was used to break down the door at a Curaleaf dispensary in Philadelphia's Wynnefield section.
A former Burlington County corrections officer has been accused of supplying a jail inmate with marijuana and tobacco.
The New Jersey Cannabis Convention is returning to the Convention Center in Atlantic City.
Estimates show about 16 million people had cannabis use disorder in 2021 and the risk of developing a dependence is higher for people who started using marijuana during their adolescence.
While many longitudinal studies on the health impact of inhaling marijuana are still underway, there are "plenty of toxins and tar" in cannabis smoke that can hurt the lungs, an expert said.
The passenger was traveling from PHL to London when a customs and border control detector dog alerted officers about the London-bound bag.
State senators from Philadelphia, Delaware and Chester counties are sponsoring a bill to legalize marijuana in the state.
The votes come as a growing number of states are legalizing marijuana for adult non-medical use, including neighboring Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and New York.
The federal agency that regulates the firearms industry sent an advisory on Tuesday warning that Minnesotans who use marijuana cannot legally own firearms, despite a new state law legalizing recreational use.
Members of the Delaware legislature's budget writing committee began marking up Gov. John Carney's spending plan for the upcoming fiscal year by approving pay raises of up to 9% for state employees.
While some believe this will bring in a lot of money for the state, not everyone is on board, including Gov. John Carney.
Howard Monroe reports.
Howard Monroe reports.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farm workers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials will announce details for the 2024 Wawa Welcome America festival, the largest Fourth of July celebration in the country, Tuesday morning.
The store closures come as many Wall Street analysts suspect the restaurant will declare bankruptcy in coming weeks.
To clear the shelter and find animals their forever homes, ACCT Philly is offering $10 donations as part of the BISSEL Pet Foundation's nationwide Empty the Shelters campaign.
On Monday, Michael Cohen testified that former President Donald Trump signed off on plans to reimburse him for a "hush money" payment to Stormy Daniels.
The crash involved a bus transporting about 53 farm workers and a 2001 Ford Ranger truck, officials said.
A retaining wall along I-295 in New Jersey collapsed in 2021. We looked into why it collapsed and the warning signs that could have prevented this $92 million mistake.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials will announce details for the 2024 Wawa Welcome America festival, the largest Fourth of July celebration in the country, Tuesday morning.
The store closures come as many Wall Street analysts suspect the restaurant will declare bankruptcy in coming weeks.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city officials will announce details for the 2024 Wawa Welcome America festival, the largest Fourth of July celebration in the country, Tuesday morning.
To clear the shelter and find animals their forever homes, ACCT Philly is offering $10 donations as part of the BISSEL Pet Foundation's nationwide Empty the Shelters campaign.
Tuesday starts clear with some peeks of sun early, but clouds will cover the Philadelphia area by mid-morning and spotty rain returns later in the afternoon and evening.
Loved ones, friends, colleagues and students gathered at Olney High School to honor 36-year-old educator Ondria Glaze.
The package, which was en route from Portugal to Wayne County, Pennsylvania, contained 60 dead butterflies but no documentation, officials say.
Tuesday starts clear with some peeks of sun early, but clouds will cover the Philadelphia area by mid-morning and spotty rain returns later in the afternoon and evening.
Families enjoyed a carnival at St. Mary of the Lakes in Medford, New Jersey, Monday night.
Communities in Exton and Wilmington are feeling the impact after two violent incidents over the weekend caused abrupt closures of fairs in both places.
Here's a list of New Jersey 2024 primary election deadlines you'll want to be aware of ahead of Election Day, June 4.
Human remains found in Galloway Township in June 2021 were identified as Kevin Morris, who was reported missing from New York City in 2011.
Tuesday starts clear with some peeks of sun early, but clouds will cover the Philadelphia area by mid-morning and spotty rain returns later in the afternoon and evening.
A University of Delaware student was charged with a hate crime and banned from campus after vandalizing a Holocaust memorial and going on an "antisemitic tirade," the attorney general's office announced Monday.
Temperatures Monday will be back to normal for this time of the year with highs climbing to 73 degrees and lots of sunshine in Philadelphia.
A 16-year-old was killed and another teenager is in serious condition after a shooting near the Concord Mall L.E.A.D Fest Carnival in Wilmington, Delaware, Saturday night.
Want to strengthen the bond you have with your cat? Pennsylvania SPCA animal advocate Carol Erickson says you'll want to work on positive associations.
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Andrew Linder is aiming to be the first person to run from Santa Monica Pier in California to Central Park in New York City with a 15-pound weighted vest.
Firefighters say talking about emotions isn't something they're trained to do but the Philadelphia Fire Department is making that easier.
On Friday, a grateful family from Cape May met the woman who donated a kidney not knowing who the recipient would be.
A Pennsylvania senator is among those moving to ban selling water beads, the colorful, water-filled toy nationwide.
A Delaware County woman finally has what doctors call a miracle baby. This coming Mother's Day is extra special with a journey that spanned nine years.
An iconic local jeweler is under new management as the owners turned over the business Monday to several longtime employees for free.
California is partnering with a New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company to purchase a generic version of Narcan, the most well-known version of naloxone that can save a person's life during an opioid overdose.
Regulators have closed Republic First Bank's 32 branches in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York and they will be taken over by Fulton Bank.
For the second time in a month, Aramark union workers will go on strike, this time during Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers-New York Knicks playoff series at the Wells Fargo Center.
From a new Taylor Swift to an exclusive Pearl Jam "Dark Matter" vinyl, Record Store Day 2024 will be a big one for record stores in the Philadelphia area and worldwide.
The Phillies are encouraging fans heading to Wednesday's game to use public transportation and plan accordingly for traffic.
Part of the New Jersey Turnpike Southbound was blocked Tuesday due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer.
The 45th Annual Broad Street Run happens Sunday, May 5. Here's how to get there and where to park.
A tractor-trailer truck got stuck under an Amtrak bridge on Route 420 in Prospect Park, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
A driver and passenger on Route 202 were killed after their vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a car-carrier truck in North Wales, Pennsylvania on Monday, according to police.
The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
The Philadelphia 76ers will have plenty of tough decisions to make this offseason with a laundry list of players hitting unrestricted free agency this summer.
The Phillies Urban Youth Academy honored high school seniors in their program as they signed letters of intent to play college baseball and softball.
Bryson Stott hit a leadoff homer in the ninth against All-Star closer Edwin Díaz and delivered the tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning as the MLB-leading Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 5-4.
The Philadelphia Phillies have the best record in baseball at the quarter point of the MLB season. The Phillies are 28-13 and have a two-game lead on the Atlanta Braves in the NL East division race.
The WNBA is poised to tip off its 28th season with the Las Vegas Aces seeking a three-peat, Caitlin Clark debuting and the league growing faster than ever.
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
With the hit series wrapping after seven seasons, "Sunday Morning" talks with star Iain Armitage; Jim Parsons (who created the character of Sheldon Cooper on "The Big Bang Theory"); and producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, about the family comedy's success.
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
A new film, "Unsung Hero," describes the dedication and love, Helen Smallbone had for her family throughout the ups and downs of navigating a new country during an economic recession.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
ASAP is holding a free-week long program that will teach girls in Philadelphia schools how to play chess.
Great Valley High School senior Lucca Ruggieri is already working his dream job: campaign manager for Republican Neil Young's run at Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District.
While students aren't using real tattoo machines, an elective class at West Philadelphia High School is teaching students the techniques to create intricate tattoo designs.
William Bodine High School's robotics team is one of a few schools in the area set to represent Philadelphia at the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championship in Texas.
One of the biggest celebrations of the summer is taking shape in the city of Philadelphia. Wawa Welcome America announced Tuesday that Ne-Yo and Kesha will headline the festival's Fourth of July concert and fireworks along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to cap off the 16-day summer celebration.
Animal shelters across the country and in the Delaware Valley are struggling to keep up with an influx of animals. ACCT Philly has decided to extend a nationwide empty animal shelters campaign through the end of May.
Trooper Marcellus Bethea died earlier this month during an elite unit training exercise at New Jersey State Police headquarters in Ewing Township.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia intercepted a package from Portugal containing 60 dead butterflies earlier this month, officials said. Specialists detained the package, which was bound for Wayne County in Northeast Pennsylvania, and reported it to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Tuesday starts clear with some peeks of sun, but a multi-day stretch of rain is on the horizon. Spotty showers move in this afternoon and rain continues throughout the day Wednesday. Showers continue to linger through Thursday before a brief break in the rain, but the weekend is also shaping up to be soggy and cloudy. Kate Bilo has your forecast.