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FILE - United States sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. Cannabis use will stay banned at sports events after the World Anti-Doping Agency on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 resisted calls to change its status on the list of prohibited substances. The agency was asked to review the status of THC after the case of Richardson, who did not go to the Tokyo Olympics last year. She served a one-month ban on testing positive at the trials meet where she won the 100 meters. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Marijuana stays on doping banned list; opiate tramadol added

By Graham Dunbar Sep. 23, 2022 05:19 AM EDT

FILE - United States' Michael Phelps and Singapore's Joseph Schooling check their times after a men's 100-meter butterfly heat during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Olympic gold medal swimmer Joseph Schooling has apologized for using cannabis in Vietnam while competing there on leave from military service in his native Singapore. Schooling achieved superstar status in Singapore when he won his country’s first and only Olympic title at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games. He won the 100 meters butterfly beating Michael Phelps in the American great’s last Olympic race. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
Olympic swimmer Joseph Schooling admits cannabis use

Aug. 31, 2022 05:45 AM EDT

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson-Herah, left, wins the 100 meters, as American track and field sprinter Sha'carri Richardson, second from left, also competes, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. Richardson finished in last place. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Thompson-Herah wins 100, Richardson last in return

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 21, 2021 06:59 PM EDT

Sha'carri Richardson, seawted, attends a news conference Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, a day before competing in the 100 meters at the Pre Classic track and field meet in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Thomas Boyd)
Sha’Carri Richardson returns to competition at Prefontaine

By Anne M. Peterson Aug. 20, 2021 07:29 PM EDT

FILE - In this June 19, 2021, photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. From doping, to demonstrations to dirty officials, the Olympics have never lacked their share of off-the-field scandals and controversies that keep the Games in the headlines long after the torch goes out. Only weeks before the start of the Olympics, the ban of American sprinter Richardson for a positive marijuana test fueled a debate about whether that drug — not considered a performance enhancer and now legal in some parts of the globe — should be forbidden anymore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)
Sebastian Coe backs reviewing marijuana rules in doping

By Graham Dunbar Jul. 27, 2021 03:41 AM EDT

Vladislav Larin of the Russian Olympic Committee, left, reacts as the referee signals his win for a gold medal for taekwondo men's 80kg match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe)
Olympics Latest: Germany wins another equestrian gold

Jul. 26, 2021 08:17 PM EDT

Sha'Carri Richardson waves after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
In letter, USADA says it can't change marijuana rules alone

By Eddie Pells Jul. 09, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Eugene, Ore.(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Column: A few puffs and a bad rule do Richardson in

By Tim Dahlberg Jul. 07, 2021 05:23 PM EDT

In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
No relay: Banned sprinter Richardson left off Olympic team

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 06, 2021 06:02 PM EDT

Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team after marijuana test, won't run in Tokyo Olympics

Jul. 06, 2021 05:49 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Banned sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson left off U.S. relay team after marijuana test, won't run in Tokyo Olympics. ...

In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
EXPLAINER: Olympics are harder on marijuana than pro sports

By Eddie Pells Jul. 02, 2021 11:19 AM EDT

In this June 19, 2021 photo, Sha'Carri Richardson celebrates after winning the first heat of the semis finals in women's 100-meter runat the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Ore. Richardson cannot run in the Olympic 100-meter race after testing positive for a chemical found in marijuana. Richardson, who won the 100 at Olympic trials in 10.86 seconds on June 19, told of her ban Friday, July 2 on the “Today Show.”(AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Richardson will miss Olympic 100 after marijuana test

By Eddie Pells And Pat Graham Jul. 02, 2021 09:02 AM EDT

Changes to medical marijuana law approved by Legislature

Jun. 25, 2021 10:20 PM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pandemic-era regulations that let medical marijuana dispensaries serve patients at curbside and dispense three months' worth of the drug...

UN: 275 million people used drugs worldwide in 2020

Jun. 24, 2021 02:07 PM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — Around 275 million people used drugs worldwide last year, while over 36 million people suffered from drug use disorders, according to the World...

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2015, file photo, a bud tender holds two marijuana buds on his fingers on the way to a customer at the Denver Kush Club in north Denver. A coalition that wants to ask Colorado voters to approve higher taxes on recreational marijuana to help children make up for learning losses during the pandemic and address tutoring and other special needs for low-income and disadvantaged children said Wednesday, June 16, 2021, it's been endorsed by former Democratic and Republican governors.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Colorado pot tax hike proponents get bipartisan endorsements

By James Anderson Jun. 16, 2021 04:07 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 02:45 PM EDT
Newsday. June 9, 2021. Editorial: Plan for MTA goes off track For a brief moment, there seemed to be a path forward...

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Jun. 11, 2021 01:10 PM EDT
Hearst Connecticut Media. June 3, 2021. Editorial: No excuse for legislative lag on marijuana Connecticut has had...

Rhode Island Army National Guard Sgt. Juan Gomez looks over the post inoculation waiting area at a coronavirus mass-vaccination site at the former Citizens Bank headquarters in Cranston, R.I., Thursday, June 10, 2021. The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
US vaccine surplus grows by the day as expiration dates loom

By Lindsay Whitehurst And Leah Willingham Jun. 11, 2021 12:12 PM EDT

FILE - In this photo taken Dec. 7, 2015, a worker cleans a display case at the Ganja Goddess Cannabis Store in Seattle. On Monday, June 7, 2021, Washington state officials announced that the state's nearly 500 licensed marijuana retailers could begin hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics and offering a single, free pre-rolled marijuana cigarette to any adult over 21 who receives a shot on-site, but due to federal law and other complications, it's not clear if any of the state's legal pot shops will participate. A current manager at Ganja Goddess said that they would not be participating because they do not have space to host a clinic. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
Washington's 'joints for jabs' vaccine program falling flat

By Gene Johnson Jun. 09, 2021 08:41 PM EDT

Speaker of the House John Ritter leads the chamber on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, the last day of the legislative session. (Mark Mirko/Hartford Courant via AP)
Connecticut lawmakers close out unusual session, pass budget

By Susan Haigh Jun. 09, 2021 09:21 AM EDT