Marijuana Ballot Initiatives
U.S. Drug Czar on Legal Pot in Colorado and Washington: It's "very clear that federal law will continue to be enforced"
Gil Kerlikowske tells Marketplace radio, "There are questions in front of the Department of Justice. They've made some statements, and it has been very clear that federal law will continue to be enforced."
Uncertainty in Colorado Following Pot Vote
Prosecutors in parts of state still pressing forward
Municipal Governments in Michigan Reject Marijuana Decriminalization--and Democracy
Flint and Detroit voters approve marijuana decriminalization, their city governments ignore them.
The New Chair of the House Judiciary Committee "Opposes Any Effort to Legalize Marijuana"
Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.), the new chair of the House Judiciary committee, is a committed drug warrior.
Indiana State Police Chief on Pot: "If it were up to me, I do believe I would legalize it and tax it"
In response to the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington, as well as word that two Indiana legislators will soon introduce legislation to decriminalize marijuana, Indiana State Police Superintendent Paul Whitesell told the State Budget Committee today that he'd like to see marijuana legalized.
Activists File Pot Legalization Initiative in Montana
Looking to get it on the ballot in 2014
What the Pot Legalization Victories Mean for the Pro-Freedom Agenda
Voters in Colorado and Washington rejected the reefer madness of the Republicans and Democrats.
Lawmakers Asks Feds To Respect Pot Legalization Initiatives
A little federalism from the federal government, if you will
Uruguay May Have Legal Pot Shops Before Colorado or Washington Does
Last week a bill legalizing production and distribution of marijuana was introduced in Uruguay's General Assembly.
No Response from Obama on Marijuana Initiatives
Of course, the press is partly to blame for not even asking
Medical Marijuana Company's Stock Price Soars
Jumped 3,000 percent following ballot initiative outcomes
Reason Writers Around Town: Mike Riggs in The New Republic on the Prohibition Movement's Shrinking War Chest
In every state with a marijuana-related ballot initiative, prohibitionists were financially out-gunned by the marijuana legalization movement (including Oregon, where the pro-pot side managed to raise less than $70,000).
Police React to Legalized Marijuana With Concern Trolling, Warnings About Federal Property
Driving while stoned the new moral panic
Ron Paul, Barney Frank Ask Obama to Respect States' Pot Laws
Send president a letter hoping feds won't go after Colorado and Washington
At Obama's Press Conference Today, Not a Single Reporter Asked About Marijuana Ballot Initiatives
In case y'all were wondering, the journalists who attended Obama's press conference today found it prudent to ask the president if he wishes he had known sooner that Gen. Petraeus is a slut, whether movie critic/U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice will be nominated to replace Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, if he will bomb Iran, and what he plans to do about the "situation" in Syria.
State Legislators in Rhode Island and Maine Are Announcing Marijuana Legalization Bills Tomorrow
State legislators in Rhode Island and Maine will introduce bills tomorrow to legalize recreational marijuana, a spokesperson for the Marijuana Policy Project announced today.
Legal Pot Could Be Contagious
Colorado and Washington show us the way out of the senseless war on marijuana.
Washington Prosecutors Drop Marijuana Cases in Anticipation of Legal Pot
Yesterday I discussed the possibility of a federal lawsuit seeking to block state-licensed pot shops in Colorado and Washington.
Following Pot Votes, Latin Leaders Want to Examine Drug Policies
Impact of Colorado, Washington votes may be far-reaching
Montana Activists May Follow Other States' Lead on Legalizing Marijuana
The more the merrier
Meet the Members of Congress Who Will Make Marijuana Reform an Issue in 2013
Now that Colorado and Washington state have legalized recreational marijuana, it's time to consider what Washington, D.C. will do about it.
State Secession Petitions: Ticked-Off Americans Want Out
One of the great joys of the Internet age is the voice it gives to myriad people whose opinions previously remained silent.
220 Marijuana Cases Dismissed in Washington Counties
Prosecutors already reacting to outcome of Tuesday's vote
Marijuana Initiatives Also Thrive on the Municipal Level
Six cities scale down their drug wars
A Total of Nine Marijuana Initiatives Passed
A handful of cities also voted to decriminalize possession