Paul Demko

With Gov. Tim Walz on the Democratic presidential ticket, the state’s policies are drawing national scrutiny.

"She literally started it all," her former deputy said.

Two decades ago, the high school teacher showed up at Camp Wellstone with big ambitions and no experience.

The state’s market for THC drinks has exploded into a nearly $200 million industry over the last two years.

Congress legalized hemp under the 2018 farm bill, touting it as a boon for struggling farmers. But the market has become increasingly dominated by intoxicating products that are largely unregulated.

Efforts to put guardrails around the largely unregulated market for intoxicating hemp products have repeatedly sparked lawsuits.

San Francisco, Washington and New York City are among the municipalities where policymakers are backing harsher policies.

The ruling stems from a lawsuit by a pair of entrepreneurs who argued that New York’s licensing rules unfairly discriminate against out-of-state residents.

Could weed policy woo young voters back to Biden?

Republicans lawmakers in Oregon are banned from running for reelection after staging a six-week protest over guns, abortion and transgender issues.

Tougher enforcement and way, way too much weed are expected to eliminate hundreds of businesses.

Three nonprofit health plans out of 24 initially seeded with $2.4 billion in federal loans are providing much-needed competition across five states.

The recommendation is the result of a yearlong review initiated by the president.

Fagan’s resignation is effective May 8.

Oklahoma is so swamped with marijuana — legal and otherwise — that voters might just say no to further legalization.

Fledgling weed entrepreneurs will face a daunting competitive landscape in Michigan.

In Michigan, the number of cultivators has doubled while prices have dropped by 75 percent.

No licensing. No taxes. No problems?

Many Democrats have already taken steps to provide relief to people with convictions, while Republicans dismiss the move as a political ploy.

Just over three-quarters of self-identified Republicans said the government shouldn’t fight state legalization backed by voters, a poll found.