The Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana Was Not Lifted
Some observers got carried away when Congress renewed the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment.
Medical Marijuana
Congress Did Not Legalize Medical Marijuana
Contrary to what you may have heard, the federal ban has not been lifted.
Renewed Riders Bar Medical Marijuana Meddling, Block Full Legalization in D.C.
As in 2014, the omnibus spending pill includes pro-pot and anti-pot amendments.
Do Pot and Pregnancy Mix?
The evidence concerning marijuana's effect on fetuses is mixed and incomplete.
Using Marijuana During Pregnancy Does Not Make A Mother Unfit
The evidence does not support the claim that cannabis poses an unacceptable risk to fetuses.
Where Hillary Clinton's Marijuana Proposal Falls Short
Moving pot to Schedule II is weak tea compared to Bernie Sanders' support for repealing federal prohibition.
Kentucky's Incoming Republican Governor Supports Medical Marijuana
His Democratic opponent said letting patients use cannabis for symptom relief would produce a "lost generation" of adolescent potheads.
Michigan Creates 'Bogus Crimes' by Conflating Cannabis Extracts With Synthetic THC
Defense attorneys say hundreds of marijuana cases may be tainted by state crime labs' "systematic evidence tampering."
Brookings Report Decries the Federal Government's 'War on Medical Marijuana Research'
Practical suggestions for making it easier to investigate the therapeutic properties of cannabis
Judge Agrees DOJ Harassment of Medical Marijuana Suppliers Is Illegal
Thanks to a spending rider, California's oldest dispensary can reopen.
4 Riders in Senate Appropriations Bills Support Cannabis Federalism
Spending restrictions aim to stop interference with state marijuana and hemp policies.
3 Medical Marijuana Growers in Washington Get Federal Prison Terms
The remaining defendants in the Kettle Falls Five case receive sentences ranging from 12 to 33 months.
California Legislators Lag Behind Voters on Pot
'Historic' marijuana bill spotlights the importance of initiatives.
On Marijuana, Chris Christie Remains the Republican Outlier
But even the New Jersey governor concedes "the war on drugs has been a failure."
Christie, Bush Put on Defensive on Marijuana Legalization
Paul, Fiorina, Bush all support letting states make own choices.
California Legislators Plan to Approve Medical Marijuana Regulation by Midnight
Spurred by a general legalization initiative, the bills would explicitly allow commercial cultivation and distribution for the first time.
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.
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.
