Kentucky will start taking applications Monday to sell, process or grow medical marijuana for the state program launching at the beginning of 2025

With recreational use of marijuana now legal in Maryland since 2023, Gov. Wes Moore has taken the step of vacating low-level marijuana convictions for more than 100,000 people.

Gov. Wes Moore has issued an historic pardon to 175,000 people who were convicted of marijuana-related crimes, including misdemeanor possession. ABC News’ Jay O’Brien joins the show.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed an executive order to issue more than 175,000 pardons for misdemeanor marijuana convictions

The news of the pardons comes just a month after the Biden administration said it was officially moving forward with a proposal to reclassify marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is pardoning 175,000 convictions for marijuana, his office announced Monday.

The Biden administration is changing marijuana from a Schedule 1 drug, on par with heroin and ecstasy, to Schedule 3, which includes Tylenol with codeine.

The drug would be listed as a Schedule III substance if the proposal is approved.

The Biden administration announced Thursday that it's officially moving with a proposal to reschedule marijuana from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3.

Eight teenagers got "acutely ill" after ingesting marijuana edibles during a field trip to the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, authorities said.

The Drug Enforcement Administration supports the recommendation to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug on par with ketamine, steroids and testosterone, sources told ABC News.

The Drug Enforcement Administration is planning to recommend reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from a Schedule 1 classification to a Schedule 3 drug, sources told ABC News.

The DEA is planning to recommend reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, moving it from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3, sources told ABC News

It's a historic shift but wouldn't legalize marijuana outright.

Our panel discusses Vice Pres. Kamala Harris hosting the White House's first-ever public event on marijuana reform.

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses how THC (delta-8) and marijuana use among 12th graders is higher in states without marijuana legalization or existing THC regulations.

Dr. Alok Patel talks about marijuana heart health risks, and a new report warning about the use of Delta-8 THC among high school seniors.

ABC News contributor Dr. Alok Patel breaks down a study that links frequent marijuana usage to heart disease and strokes

A new study finds those who use it daily may be increasing their risk of having a heart attack or a stroke.

Dr. Alok Patel talks about the risks of marijuana for minors.

Biden is granting clemency to nearly a dozen people who have been serving long prison sentences for non-violent drug offenses, and pardoning certain marijuana offenses.

Dr. Jen Ashton discusses a new JAMA study examining the safety of cannabis use during pregnancy.

Two students have been arrested for allegedly supplying THC edibles and psilocybin mushrooms that sent the kids to the hospital.

A study has found that cannabis does not help reduce long-term heroin use.

ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses a study that shares the short-term and long-term effects of weed.

A look at the numbers behind Ohio voters overwhelmingly passing a referendum to legalize recreational marijuana.

Ohio issue 1 and issue 2 results: Voters are projected to add abortion rights to their constitution

A new study shows that overuse of cannabis could be linked to heart failure and heart attack. ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains.

A new study is linking heavy marijuana use with a higher risk of developing cardiac issues.

Biden's proposal to reclassify marijuana could save the cannibis industry billions in federal taxes each year.

ABC News’ Selina Wang and legal contributor Leah Wright Rigueur break down the recent recommendation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to relax federal restrictions on marijuana.

Nearly 40 U.S. states have legalized marijuana use in some form but it remains illegal at the federal level.

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton breaks down a new study that shows how nearly 44% of U.S. adults perceive smoking cannabis daily to be safer than tobacco.

Minnesota became the 23rd state to legalize the use of recreational cannabis, leading to questions about how a rise in marijuana use could affect the economy, federal legislation and national health.

A new study shows that cannabis-involved emergency room visits among young people increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC News chief medical contributor Dr. Jennifer Ashton explains.

A new CDC report published Thursday found emergency department visits linked to cannabis increased for children, teens and young adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emergency department visits related to cannabis use had already become statistically significant before the pandemic.

The FDA and FTC sent joint letters to companies that have sold copycat food products that look like regular snack foods, but contain edible Delta-8 THC.

The FDA and FTC are issuing new warnings to parents about Delta-8 THC product packaging that looks like popular snack foods to children.

Some medical experts say they are seeing more cases of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, or CHS, in recent years and are pushing for awareness and more research into the condition.

Experts believe that CHS, the mysterious and rare marijuana-related illness, is caused by an overstimulation of certain cannabinoid receptors in the body.

A state bill under consideration in California would allow legal marijuana dispensaries the right to sell non-alcoholic drinks and food to customers.

ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi has an inside look at the growing business of legalized recreational cannabis and how it directly benefits those impacted by the decades-long war on drugs.

New York state's cannabis license program prioritizes previously incarcerated entrepreneurs for antiquated marijuana laws.

ABC News’ Mona Kosar Abdi reports on the push for equity within the cannabis market in New York state, with legislation that directly benefits those impacted by the decades long war on drugs.

ABC News Medical Contributor and Pediatrician Dr. Alok Patel on what parents should look out for if their kids get their hands on edibles.

Across the nation there are growing calls to regulate cannabis edibles. A lab has found edibles with mold, hair and levels of THC that are far more than advertised. ABC News' Lindsay Watts reports.

ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains new research about how medicinal cannabis can be helpful to treat pain for cancer patients.

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton shares a recent study on whether or not marijuana makes you more creative.

A new study shows that cannabis can have negative impacts on your body when having a surgical procedure. ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton explains.