Maine's Attorney General Says Legalization Initiative Would Let Minors Possess Pot
The Question 1 campaign says the initiative clearly applies only to cannabis consumers 21 or older.
Drug Legalization
Where Voters Are Likeliest to Legalize Marijuana in a Month
With pot on the ballot in nine states, support for allowing recreational use is strongest in California, while Florida looks likeliest to permit medical use.
Arrest Numbers Reflect Growing Pot Tolerance
Marijuana busts hit a two-decade low last year.
Congressman: DEA May Extend Comment Period on Kratom Ban Amid Public Pressure
After meeting with the DEA administrator, Rep. Mark Pocan says the agency may allow for more public comment on whether to make Kratom a Schedule I drug.
Marijuana Arrests Hit a Two-Decade Low but Are Still an Outrage
The number of pot busts is down 26 percent since 2007 but is still more than twice the 1991 total.
Leading Legalization Opponent to Sell Medicine That Competes Directly With Marijuana
Insys, which plans to introduce an oral THC spray, says legal pot could "significantly limit" its commercial prospects.
Report Shows Pot Prohibitionists' Desperation
The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area exaggerates the costs of marijuana legalization in Colorado while ignoring the benefits.
Opioid Maker Donates to Help Halt Marijuana Legalization in Arizona
As if fentanyl's public relations aren't bad enough.
Dishonest Government Report Assumes Marijuana Legalization Has No Benefits
The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area issues another indictment disguised as an objective assessment.
Alcohol Prohibition Was a Dress Rehearsal for the War on Drugs
Harvard historian Lisa McGirr on how our national ban on booze never really ended.
Michigan Marijuana Legalization Initiative Probably Won't Make Ballot
Rule controlling when signatures may be gathered to blame.
Arizona Is the Fifth State Where Voters Will Decide Whether to Legalize Pot This Year
If all the measures pass, nearly one in five Americans will live in places where marijuana is legal.
Malia Obama Allegedly Smoking Pot Isn't a Big Deal, President Obama's Foot-Dragging on Marijuana Reform Is
Misdemeanor drug convictions can still ruin young people's present and cripple their future.
Share of Americans Who Admit Current Pot Use Nearly Doubles in Three Years
In the latest Gallup survey, 13 percent said they were current consumers, up from 7 percent in 2013.
Drug Warriors Start Pulling in Millions to Fight Marijuana Legalization
They're still outmatched by supporters (and the polls).
Marijuana Competition Coming to Oregon State Fair
The annual institution known for dull, innocuous, family-friendly fare adds three cannabis competition categories.
Calif. Cops Are Using Meth Lab Law to Keep Going After Legal Medical Marijuana Companies
Raids on facilities and attempts at asset forfeiture.
"I Smoke Weed and I'm a Good Person!" DNC Cannabis Pride March Concludes with Smoke Session at Delegates' Entrance
Cannabis marchers thank Philadelphia police for their professionalism, then proudly smoke marijuana at DNC gates.
After Legalization in Colorado, Reports of Kids Who Accidentally Ate Marijuana Rose
When a 2-year-old eats a pot cookie, it seems safe to assume an adult screwed up.
Mommy's Pot Cookie Is Yummy
The latest regulatory response to a problem that is ultimately a matter of parental responsibility
Mr. Hand Beats Mr. Yuk in Contest to Repel Kids From Marijuana
Will a new warning label help prevent accidental ingestion of cannabis? We may never know.
"Why do Republicans Respect Marijuana Prohibition Like it Came From Moses?"
Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition take on the RNC.
Democrats Strengthen Platform Language Supporting Marijuana Reform
They want "a reasoned pathway for future legalization," while Republicans can't even support limited medical use.
Trump, Clinton, Stein, and Johnson on Drugs
All four presidential candidates say states should be free to legalize marijuana, but they differ on whether that's a good idea.
Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Drug Policy
All four say states should be free to legalize pot, but only two say that's a smart policy.
Task Force Offers Hints of What Legal Pot Will Look Like in Canada
The regulations could be looser in some respects than rules adopted by U.S. states.
The DEA Can't Legalize Medical Marijuana
An imminent rescheduling decision is bound to disappoint anyone hoping for pot by prescription.
Is the DEA About to Legalize Marijuana?
Reports of pot prohibition's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Californians Will Decide Whether to Legalize Cannabis This Fall
The Adult Use of Marijuana Act qualifies for the ballot.
Libertarians for Drug Prohibition?
Except for marijuana, Gary Johnson wants to "keep the drugs illegal."
What Gary Johnson Should Have Said About Heroin
The Libertarian presidential nominee missed an opportunity to make a moral case against prohibition.
Drug War Ringer Pushes Johnson to Explain Reality of Prohibition at Town Hall
Were the Libertarian Party's representatives prepared for the most obvious question?
Colorado Survey Finds Adolescent Marijuana Use Did Not Rise After Legalization
The results contrast with those from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Brookings Analysts Debunk Big Marijuana 'Bogeyman'
Two new papers argue that domination by a few large firms is unlikely and that overregulation is as big a risk as underregulation.
The Anti-Pot Editorial That Cost $140 Million
After an ardent prohibitionist bought Nevada's leading newspaper, a formerly libertarian editorial board suddenly turned against marijuana legalization.
Sheldon Adelson Buys Editorial Support for Pot Prohibition
When Nevada's largest newspaper changed owners, it changed its position on marijuana legalization.
Teenagers Confound Prohibitionists by Smoking Pot Less
Underage consumption is lower today than it was before two dozen states legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use.
As Fear and Intolerance of Marijuana Declined, So Did Adolescent Use
Prohibitionists warned that loosening legal restrictions on cannabis would encourage teenagers to smoke pot.
Bernie Sanders Encourages Californians to Legalize Marijuana This Fall
Ballot initiative in the works.
NYC Police Commissioner Says Marijuana Trade Is Too Violent to Be Legalized
William Bratton cites a problem created by prohibition as a reason to keep it.
Anti-Pot Analyst Claims Fatal Crashes in Washington 'Have Risen 122 Percent'
That exaggerates the actual change by a factor of 72.
First Lawsuit of Its Kind Blames Marijuana for Murder
Kristine Kirk's family say her husband would not have killed her if he had been properly warned about THC side effects.
AAA Finds No Basis for Equating THC Blood Levels With Driver Impairment
Traffic safety trends in Washington after marijuana legalization are ambiguous.
Maine Legalization Initiative Would Force Merchants to Hide Marijuana Magazines
MPP, which decried the behind-the-counter rule as "absurd" and "unconstitutional" in Colorado, is backing it in Maine.
California Marijuana Initiative Seems to Have Plenty of Signatures
Recent polls indicate that legalization also has plenty of public support.
Marijuana Legalization Did Not Initially Boost Underage Access in Washington
The percentage of students who say pot is easy to get shows little change in recent years.
