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Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
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Maps show where weed and marijuana products are legal for recreational and medical use in the United States.
The Justice Department officially proposed a new rule on Thursday that would reclassify marijuana as a Schedule III drug.
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.
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.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees skies full of missiles as American allies take hits and deaths mount along with concern the conflict could spread.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be quiet, but it will be brutally cold with a high of 35 degrees.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began late Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
Day 3 of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran sees skies full of missiles as American allies take hits and deaths mount along with concern the conflict could spread.
Monday in the Philadelphia region will be quiet, but it will be brutally cold with a high of 35 degrees.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began late Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
A man was shot, and two other men were stabbed in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood Sunday afternoon, police said.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday afternoon in Frankford after a vehicle detached from a tow truck and struck him.
Protesters gathered outside City Hall calling for no war with Iran as religious leaders and law enforcement react to the U.S.-Israel strikes.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
A large fire that tore through several homes in Camden, New Jersey, left one person injured Saturday night, fire officials say.
Philadelphia police are "monitoring developments overseas" after the United States and Israel began military strikes in Iran.
Ewing Township police are looking for three women who allegedly vandalized a Wendy's resturant and tried to assault its employees.
Madison St. Rose is making a name for herself with the Princeton Tigers women's basketball team after overcoming a major health scare.
Operation Epic Fury sparked swift reaction from lawmakers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a nor'easter dumped snow on the Philadelphia area, some schools have announced closings and virtual learning days for Tuesday, Feb. 4.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
A nor'easter taking aim at Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware has prompted schools to announce closings and virtual learning days for Monday, Feb. 23.
Wawa says these four bottled milk products could present a choking hazard and are being recalled as a precaution.
One Montgomery County woman spoke with CBS News Philadelphia to detail how she found treatment that saved her life.
A Philadelphia-area woman is among a growing number of younger women with cardiovascular disease. This device saved her life.
Camden County health officials said a New Jersey resident was placed in isolation after testing positive for active tuberculosis earlier this month.
One year after receiving CRISPR gene editing therapy at CHOP, a Delaware County baby is thriving, and doctors want to expand treatment to others.
The NICU team at Virtua Voorhees Hospital in New Jersey celebrated Baby Myla as she headed home Tuesday.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
The same technology the PPA started using last year to ticket illegally parked drivers from cameras on SEPTA buses will soon be used on trolleys.
A stretch of Route 202, also known as DeKalb Pike, will be closed until late fall as work to prevent sinkholes gets underway.
A major winter storm blanketed southeastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware with snow Sunday night and Monday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Philadelphia has reopened following emergency repairs, according to the city.
A stretch of Spruce Street in Philadelphia's University City section is closed until further notice because of a water main break.
Neemias Queta scored a career-high 27 points and added 17 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics recover from a slow start and rally past the Philadelphia 76ers 114-98.
Former Houston Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson is reportedly joining the Philadelphia Eagles' coaching staff.
Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter had two perfect innings in his highly anticipated spring training start Sunday vs. the Yankees.
The combined efforts of Travis Konecny and Dan Vladar led the Flyers to victory over the Bruins.
The Philadelphia 76ers say that Joel Embiid will miss at least three games because of a strained right oblique.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Barry Manilow announced Friday he needs to reschedule several more concerts as he continues to recover following surgery after he was diagnosed with lung cancer.
"Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi said in a TikTok video that her results at a post-op appointment for a cone biopsy showed stage 1 cervical cancer.
In April 2025, Eric Dane announced he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Pope Leo XIV expressed deep concerns over the violence in the Middle East while speaking at St. Peter's Square.
A new photo has emerged of the gunman who police say killed two people and wounded 14 at a bar in Austin, Texas.
The Philadelphia area could see some wintry mix during the morning commute Tuesday, but warmer days are in sight. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.
SEPTA and the Philadelphia Parking Authority are adding artificial intelligence-powered cameras to trolleys in the city. The cameras will help identify and ticket cars that illegally block trolley routes.
The Philadelphia area can expect a bitterly cold Sunday night and Monday morning, but warmer temperatures are on the way. Meteorologist Andrew Kozak has the NEXT Weather forecast.