Judge Rejects Cops' Argument That Their Behavior During a Medical Marijuana Raid Is a Private Matter
Santa Ana officers tried to suppress a video that seems to show them sampling a dispensary's wares.
Medical Marijuana
The Secret History of Southern Medical Marijuana
The "lost" medical cannabis laws of the '70s and early '80s
Why Are Michigan Prosecutors Reassessing Their Cases Against Medical Marijuana Patients?
Judging from Ginnifer Hency's case, the official reason is implausible.
Michigan Prosecutors Drop Case Against Medical Marijuana Patient and Agree to Return Her Stuff
The county kept Ginnifer Hency's property even after the charge against her was dismissed.
State Legislators Ask Congress to Repeal National Pot Prohibition
The National Conference of State Legislatures wants the feds to stop interfering with legalization.
The Justice Department's Embarrassing Medical Marijuana Switcheroo
The DOJ's narrow reading of a law protecting medical marijuana contradicts what it said last year.
Suspended Cops Say Video of Them Eating Marijuana Edibles During a Raid Violated Their Privacy
Santa Ana officers want to stop their department from using the footage to investigate them.
'Don't Let My Daughter Die, Governor!' Drug Warrior Chris Christie Promises to Escalate the War on Weed
If elected president, Christie says he'd stomp out legal weed. As governor, he's already done just that.
Congressmen Ask DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Continued Harassment of Medical Marijuana Patients and Providers
Dana Rohrabacher and Sam Farr want the Justice Department to stop ignoring their rider.
Unedited Video With Audio Clearly Shows Cops Eating Marijuana Edibles During Dispensary Raid
Those ain't protein bars.
Oakland Joins the World's Biggest Pot Shop to Battle the Feds
Is this how the war on weed ends?
How Libertarian Is Rand Paul on Drug Policy?
More than any other major-party presidential candidate, but there's room for improvement.
Bobby Jindal Signs Bills Reducing Pot Penalties and Authorizing Cannabis for Patients
Louisiana's marijuana laws, among the harshest in the country, become a bit less harsh.
Defining Drugged Driving by THC Levels Makes Little Sense, Heritage Foundation Concedes
Paul Larkin suggests states should reduce BAC levels instead.
Anti-Pot Activist Concedes That Rescheduling Marijuana Would Facilitate Medical Research
"Schedule II is absolutely easier to research," says Kevin Sabet.
On Marijuana Policy, Rand Paul Leads Presidential Candidates of Both Parties
The Kentucky senator gets an A- from MPP, followed by Jim Webb with a B+.
Pot Prohibitionists for Medical Marijuana
Obstacles to research are crumbling, with support from drug warriors.
Bureaucratic Barriers to Medical Marijuana Research Are Crumbling
Even prohibitionists agree that the process for approving studies should be streamlined.
Two Reviews Find Substantial Evidence That Marijuana Relieves Pain, Nausea, and Spasticity
The authors say the evidence supporting most other applications is weak.
Obama Administration Eliminates Gratuitous Barrier to Medical Marijuana Research
Scientists studying therapeutic applications for cannabis will no longer need Public Health Service approval.
Shona Banda Faces Decades in Prison Because Her Son Questioned Anti-Pot Propaganda
A fifth-grader's comments about marijuana lead to felony charges against his mother.
After Losing Custody of Her Son, Medical Marijuana Advocate Could Lose Her Freedom
Shona Banda faces decades in prison because her son questioned anti-pot propaganda.
Cops Raid Marijuana Dispensary, Destroy Surveillance Equipment, Eat Pot Brownies, Joke About Assaulting Amputee
Thought they'd disabled all the cameras
Canada's Supreme Court Outrages Bureaucrat by Letting Patients Have Their Cannabis and Eat It Too
Justices unanimously reject a rule restricting medical options to dried marijuana.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Ban on Federal Meddling With Medical Marijuana Laws
Eight Republicans and 13 Democrats voted for the rider, which passed the House last week.
Carly Fiorina Cries Federalism on Marijuana
Without a clear, crowd-pleasing conservative position on issues like marijuana and same-sex marriage, the safe spot for GOP politicians is in invoking federalism.
Kansas Medical Marijuana Patient Faces Years in Prison
After losing custody of her son, Shona Banda may now lose her freedom.
Medical Marijuana Growers in Washington Face Prison
Three of the Kettle Falls Five are scheduled to be sentenced this week.
In a State Where Marijuana Is Legal, Three Patients Await Sentencing for Growing Their Own Medicine
Federal prosecutors say the defendants should go to prison for years.
House Tells the Feds to Respect Medical Marijuana Laws (Again)
Congressional support for marijuana federalism seems to be rising.
Armed Robbers With Badges: 'They Took Everything'
In response to mounting reports of abuses, Michigan legislators consider forfeiture reform.
State Legislators Reconsider Forfeiture Laws That Turn Cops Into Robbers
As reports of abuse mount, Michigan may join New Mexico and Montana in limiting legalized larceny.
California Puts Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Catch-22 Situation
Pay taxes and/or die
Can a Foul-Mouthed Trial Lawyer Get Hillary Clinton to Chill Out on Marijuana?
Well, he's very wealthy.
Texas House Approves Cannabis Oil Bill That Seems Unworkable
The bill, which could be signed by the governor soon, requires "prescriptions" instead of "recommendations."
Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances in Texas
Medical cannabis and decriminalization of possession also win committee approval.
Police Say Kidnapping Medical Marijuana Activist's 11-Year-Old Son Is for 'the Child's Well-Being'
Shona Banda's son is back in state custody as she awaits criminal charges.
Kansas Activist Could Face Felony Charges Because Her 11-Year-Old Son Challenged Anti-Pot Propaganda
Medical marijuana user fights for custody of her son after police find a few ounces of cannabis in her home.
When Pot Smokers Become Pot Prohibitionists
Cory Booker, Rand Paul, Jeb Bush, Barack Obama, and "pot hypocrisy"
The Federal Government Fails Its Constituents on Marijuana
Even as more states say yes, Washington remains a barrier.
Federal Judge Declines to Reclassify Marijuana
She nevertheless lends support to the view that marijuana does not belong in Schedule I.
Washington Legislature Approves Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
The unregulated outlets compete with state-licensed stores.
Can a Spending Rider Save a Medical Marijuana Supplier From Prison Seven Years After He Was Convicted?
Two congressmen rebuke the DOJ for breaking the law by continuing to pursue such cases.
Poll Finds Majority Support for Legal Marijuana in Three Swing States
Voters are especially tolerant of medical use.
Uncle Sam's Expanded Marijuana Menu
A new list of offerings suggests the government's cannabis monopoly is suddenly aiming to please.
Congress Considers Limiting Pot Prohibition
A bipartisan bill would legalize medical marijuana in states that allow it.
Landmark Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana in States That Allow It
The CARERS Act could be a turning point in the national debate about a much-maligned plant.
