Megan Rapinoe says she uses a variety of CBD products as part of the "all-natural recovery system" that has become part of her daily routine. Michael Wyke/AP hide caption
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U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, is co-sponsoring a GOP plan that would regulate marijuana like alcohol and enable the Department of Veterans Affairs to prescribe cannabis treatments to veterans. Mark Duncan/AP hide caption
Legal Weed Is Gaining A Little Ground Among GOP Congressmen
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More than 30 states have medical marijuana programs — yet scientists are only allowed to use cannabis plants from one U.S. source for their research. That's set to change, as the federal government begins to add more growers to the mix. Drew Angerer/Getty Images hide caption
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What appears to be a makeshift greenhouse is seen behind a home where killings occurred in Aguanga, Calif. Several people were found fatally shot at the illegal marijuana growing operation. Elliot Spagat/AP hide caption
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Mayor Quinton Lucas talks to demonstrators during a rally in Kansas City, Mo., on June 5, to protest the death of George Floyd. Charlie Riedel/AP hide caption
Mayor Of Kansas City, Mo., Wants To Eliminate Marijuana Offenses
Monday
Louisiana, like many other states where cannabis is legal, has designated the cannabis industry as essential. Above, marijuana plants grow under special lights at GB Sciences Louisiana, in Baton Rouge. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption
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In San Francisco, dispensaries were first left off city's list of "essential businesses." The city's Department of Health now says "cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents." Patrick T. Fallon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
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Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced she has asked a judge to wipe out and seal cannabis-related convictions dating back to 1956. It's the culmination of a partnership with the nonprofit group Code for America which used computer-based algorithms to identify eligible cases. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption
Tuesday
A marijuana plant grows in California's Shasta-Trinity National Forest. This plant is part of an illegal growing operation by highly organized drug cartels that take advantage of the forests' thick canopy to help hide their operations. Eric Westervelt/NPR hide caption
Illegal Pot Operations In Public Forests Are Poisoning Wildlife And Water
Monday
Come Jan. 1 it will be legal to smoke recreational marijuana in Illinois. But housing authorities say it will remain prohibited in public housing. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP hide caption
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Workers prune marijuana plants at a Clever Leaves greenhouse in Pesca, Colombia. The company employs over 450 people. Courtesy of Clever Leaves hide caption
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University of Pittsburgh researchers developed a prototype device that can measure the amount of THC in a person's breath. Courtesy of the University of Pittsburgh hide caption
Scientists Unveil Weed Breathalyzer, Launching Debate Over Next Steps
Thursday
Marijuana use is risky for teens and pregnant women and can be habit-forming, says the U.S. surgeon general. Jane Khomi/Getty Images hide caption
Surgeon General Sounds Alarm On Risk Of Marijuana Addiction And Harm
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U.S. officers found nearly four tons of marijuana in a shipment of peppers in San Diego. U.S. Customs and Border Protection hide caption