South Carolina is still against the legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis within the state, but this has not stopped them from supporting scientific research into the therapeutic uses of the plant.
Young people in conservative states may use cannabis very differently to their peers in liberal regions - even if they all have legal access.
Despite being legal in the UK for months, many doctors still aren't prescribing medical cannabis to their patients.
The US government recently legalized the farming and use of hemp products with very low THC levels. Here we look at the implications and regulations surrounding this decision.
Regulators are looking at instilling pesticide testing and tighter regulations following cannabis recall in California. Washington's lack of a cannabis testing program is now facing scrutiny and a call to get up-to-date on testing issues.
Young people in liberal states may take cannabis very differently to the neighbors in more conservative regions.
Whilst Oregon has a lucrative export business in beers and wines, but the state is yet to allow the export of cannabis and its derivative products. however, a new bill being considered could allow trade with neighboring states.
The announcement could make Luxembourg the first European country and EU member state to fully legalize recreational cannabis for its adult residents. However, fears have been raised over a potential second black market for tourists.
California's strict cannabis testing regulations may have created more problems than it has fixed.