Drug Legalization

Politics

Obama Retreats From the War on Drugs

He shouldn't stop now.

Steve Chapman | 1.23.2014 12:00 PM

Policy

Anti-Pot Group Regrets the Repeal of Alcohol Prohibition

Jacob Sullum | 1.21.2014 6:42 PM

Policy

Obama Worries About the Gateway Effect of Marijuana Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2014 9:53 AM

Policy

Obama Concedes Pot Prohibition Is Unscientific and Unjust

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2014 8:48 AM

Policy

Washington Legislators Mull Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Competition for State-Licensed Pot Shops

Jacob Sullum | 1.16.2014 5:56 PM

Politics

New Hampshire State House First Legislative Body to Vote Yes on Marijuana Legalization Bill

Brian Doherty | 1.15.2014 5:46 PM

Policy

Denver Police Citing One Person Per Day for Public Marijuana Use

Take it inside, guys

Reason Staff | 1.14.2014 6:30 PM

Policy

Ted Cruz Faults Obama for Not Imposing Marijuana Prohibition on States That Have Rejected It

Jacob Sullum | 1.13.2014 12:18 PM

Policy

Pot Legalization a Threat to Police Asset Forfeiture Programs

Another piece of good news

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 5:10 PM

Culture

Libertarians Know How To Oppose Things Without Banning Them

David Harsanyi | 1.10.2014 4:30 PM

Policy

Colo. Lawmakers Worry About Food Stamps Buying Pot Brownies

New law proposed

Reason Staff | 1.10.2014 4:00 PM

Policy

How Pro Sports Should React to Pot Legalization (But Won't)

Nick Gillespie | 1.9.2014 7:01 PM

Politics

What Pot Legalization Could Teach Obamacare

Nick Gillespie | 1.8.2014 10:43 AM

Politics

Pathetic Pot Prohibitionists

Legalization in Colorado reveals the intellectual poverty of the war on marijuana.

Jacob Sullum | 1.8.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

David Brooks' Anti-Pot NY Times Col No Dumber Than His Paper's Editorial

Nick Gillespie | 1.7.2014 4:59 PM

Politics

CNN Finds Most Americans Want to Legalize Pot, Demonstrating It Is Just As Unreliable As Gallup

Jacob Sullum | 1.7.2014 11:18 AM

Economics

Pot Prices in Colo. Quickly Double

As predicted, demand far outpaces supply

Reason Staff | 1.6.2014 6:10 PM

Policy

Yes, Legal Pot Does Cost More Than Black-Market Pot (for Now at Least)

Jacob Sullum | 1.6.2014 11:32 AM

Policy

David Brooks on Pot: Because This Is Not to My Taste, No One Else Should Be Able to Enjoy It

Jacob Sullum | 1.3.2014 12:29 PM

War on Drugs

Majority of Americans Continue To Favor Legal Marijuana

J.D. Tuccille | 1.3.2014 11:58 AM

Policy

Colorado's State-Licensed Pot Shops Are Open for Business

Jacob Sullum | 1.1.2014 2:37 PM

Policy

Legal Marijuana Sales Start in Colorado

Happy New Year!

Reason Staff | 1.1.2014 12:10 PM

Policy

World's First Sale by a Government-Licensed Recreational Pot Shop Scheduled for 8 a.m.

Jacob Sullum | 12.31.2013 1:13 PM

Policy

Denver Airport Attempts to Fight Back Tide by Banning Marijuana Possession

Scott Shackford | 12.30.2013 6:30 PM

Policy

Denver Airport Bans Marijuana Possession

Good luck trying to enforce that one

Reason Staff | 12.30.2013 4:00 PM

Policy

Where's the Pot?

What to expect when Colorado's marijuana shops open on Wednesday

Jacob Sullum | 12.30.2013 7:00 AM

Policy

Jacob Sullum in Forbes: Marijuana Shortage Expected in Colorado As New Pot Shops Open

Reason Staff | 12.27.2013 10:59 AM

Policy

Denver Launches Site to Explain New Marijuana Laws

To let folks know what is and isn't allowed in Colorado

Reason Staff | 12.26.2013 5:50 PM

Policy

Uruguay's President Signs Bill Legalizing Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 12.26.2013 12:08 PM

Policy

First Colorado Pot Shops Open Next Week

Jacob Sullum | 12.24.2013 1:08 PM

Economics

Colo. Resorts Prepare for Marijuana Tourism

Put out bowls of snacks

Reason Staff | 12.23.2013 3:00 PM

Policy

A.P. Poll Finds Falling Resistance to Marijuana Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 12.20.2013 1:32 PM

Policy

If Marijuana Legalization Sends the Wrong Message to Teenagers, Why Aren't They Listening?

Jacob Sullum | 12.18.2013 4:54 PM

Politics

Poll: Majorities of Democrats and Independents Support Legalization of Marijuana

Emily Ekins | 12.18.2013 9:12 AM

Politics

Poll: Majorities of Democrats and Independents Support Legalization of Marijuana

Emily Ekins | 12.17.2013 4:18 PM

War on Drugs

The Architect of Uruguay's Marijuana Legalization Speaks Out

"Current drug policy is disastrous. Doing nothing is not an option anymore," says Julio Calzada, one of the men behind Uruguay's drug revolution.

Jack Davies and Jan De Deken | 12.15.2013 12:00 PM

Policy

UN Agency Pissed Off That Uruguay Legalized Marijuana

Jess Remington | 12.13.2013 10:10 AM

Politics

Politicians Begin Push to Legalize Marijuana in New York

And, obviously, tax the hell out of it

Reason Staff | 12.11.2013 5:10 PM

War on Drugs

International Drug Warriors Say Uruguay Pot Legalization Breaks Treaties

Treating people like they have the right to their own bodies is apparently a bad thing

Reason Staff | 12.11.2013 4:20 PM

Policy

Uruguay Becomes the First Country to Legalize Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 12.10.2013 10:24 PM

Policy

Bill O'Reilly, a Famous Cannabis Critic, Lashes Out at Cannabis Critics

Jacob Sullum | 12.10.2013 8:40 PM

War on Drugs

Uruguay Poised to Become First Country to Legalize Marijuana Sales

Senate expected to give final approval today

Reason Staff | 12.10.2013 3:40 PM

Economics

Colo. Lawmakers Worry They Don't Have Enough Marijuana to Meet Demand

Legal recreational sales begin in three weeks

Reason Staff | 12.10.2013 3:00 PM

Policy

Denver Considers Unconstitutional Limit on Homegrown Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 12.4.2013 12:35 PM

Policy

Denver City Council Flip-Flops, Voting to Allow Pot Smoking in Front Yards

Jacob Sullum | 12.3.2013 3:47 PM