Hannah Grabenstein

Hannah Grabenstein is a freelance reporter based in Maryland. She has previously reported for the Associated Press, PBS NewsHour, and Washington Week and has been awarded for her investigative and feature work.

Mask exemptions are a rarity in the law

Twitter is awash with examples of people refusing to wear face masks in stores, businesses posting signs flouting local mask mandates and patrons sporting badges with legal-ese claiming they’re exempt from mask-wearing. But the law is largely on the side of the mandates.

By Hannah Grabenstein

/ 4 Sep 2020

Business sign stating that face coverings are required before entry.

Marijuana laws changing, following public opinion

Just a few decades ago, Americans overwhelmingly thought marijuana should be illegal. But options have changed, and so have the laws.

By Hannah Grabenstein

/ 20 Aug 2020

Close-up of cannabis leaves with a glass jar containing marijuana buds.

TikTok ban could come in many forms, or not at all

When Fox News’ Laura Ingraham asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo this month whether the United States was considering a ban on some Chinese apps, including the hugely popular TikTok,

By Hannah Grabenstein

/ 30 Jul 2020