The Associated Press reports that the DEA will move to reclassify the drug to Schedule III - alongside Ketamine and Tylenol with codeine, which the DEA considers as drugs with a lower risk of abuse.

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians 

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Triangle residents who are fans of thrills and themed attractions don't have to travel far to experience some of the best.

Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

New Carowinds rollercoaster nears opening date

Foliage makes a smooth transition on Rough Ridge, located at milepost 302.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Warm weather, however, has effectively slowed down the color change. According to Dr. Howie Neufeld, Appalachian State University professor of biology and "Fall Color Guy," leaf-lookers might look forward to a longer color season than initially expected, perhaps peaking in mid-October in the Boone/Blowing Rock area. For more fall color photos, visit www.grandfather.com. Photo by Skip Sickler (Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation)