New Jersey Finally Legalizes Recreational Marijuana
Home cultivation remains banned.
Marijuana Ballot Initiatives
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Fights Voters and Lawmakers Who Want To End the War on Weed
After getting a ballot initiative voided, she says she’ll also resist legislators attempting to legalize marijuana.
Judge Tosses Out South Dakota Ballot Initiative Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Voters approved it, but the governor resisted. A court came down on her side.
Drugs Declare Victory in War on Drugs
States where recreational use has been legalized now include about a third of the U.S. population.
Voters Used Ballot Initiatives To Defy Power-Mad Politicians
Tax hikes? Drug wars? Racial Preferences? Not today.
On Election Night, the Real Winner Was Drugs
Plus: Presidential results still unclear (but Trump declares victory in a few states anyway), California approves Proposition 22, and more...
Here's Where Marijuana Is on the Ballot in November
Two states are voting to permit medical marijuana. Four are voting for legalization.
What's the Matter With Idaho?
Of the 50 states, three territories, and 10 provinces that make up the United States and Canada, all but one have legalized some form of either medical or recreational cannabis.
To Hold but Not to Have: California's Marijuana Laws Get Weird When You're in Jail
It's not illegal for inmates to have marijuana, but it's still a felony if they try to smoke it.
Idaho Lawmaker Wants To Make It Harder for Voters To Ignore Him Via Ballot Initiatives
It's already very hard to force issues like medical marijuana legalization to a vote there.
Alaska Finalizes Rules for the Country's First State-Licensed Cannabis Lounges
In states where you can legally buy pot, finding places where you can legally use it is still a challenge.
Kamala Harris Says Her Opposition to Marijuana Legalization Is 'Not True.' We Have the Receipts!
For most of the presidential candidate's political career, she was absolutely dead set against full legalization.
If Even Utah Has Gone Soft on Pot, Can the Nation Be Far Behind?
Nearly a quarter of the U.S. population lives in a jurisdiction where recreational use is legal.
Hello, FIRST STEP Act! Goodbye, Jeff Sessions! The Year in Criminal Justice Reform
2018 was a mixed bag, but that means there was still a lot of good news.
Recreational Pot Will Be Legal in Michigan This Week. Here's What You Need to Know.
Your guide to marijuana in Michigan
Michigan's Pot Tax Is Too Low, Mitch Albom Says, Because It Could Be Higher
The Detroit Free Press columnist seems oblivious to black-market competition.
Three Steps Forward for Marijuana Legalization
Democratic control of the House, the passage of marijuana legalization referenda in three states, and the removal of Jeff Sessions presage a brighter future for legalized pot.
It's Time for Congress to Acknowledge the Collapse of Pot Prohibition
Two-thirds of the states have now legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use.
2018 Midterm Election Results Include a Lot for Libertarians to Like: Reason Roundup
Amash and Massie will return. Michigan will have legal weed. No Nevada brothels will be banned. And more...
Utah Becomes the 33rd State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
The initiative's success is especially striking given the Mormon church's opposition.
Michigan Becomes the 10th State to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
It is the first state in the Midwest to allow nonmedical use.
Marijuana Legalization Measure Defeated in North Dakota
The initiative lost by a big margin in a state that approved medical use two years ago.
Missouri Becomes the 32nd Medical Marijuana State
Patients with doctors' recommendations will be allowed to grow their own medicine or buy it from state-licensed dispensaries.
4 More States Could Legalize Medical or Recreational Marijuana Next Week
Ballot initiatives in Michigan, Missouri, North Dakota, and Utah will give voters a chance to loosen their cannabis laws.
Voters in One Wisconsin Town Face 7 Marijuana Ballot Questions
Marijuana legalization is growing in popularity among Midwestern voters, and has become a wedge issue in several key races.
Colorado's Governor Will Decide Whether Cannabis Consumers Get 'Tasting Rooms'
A bill on John Hickenlooper's desk would begin to address the problem of finding legal places to use legal marijuana.
Maine Legislators Override Governor's Veto of Marijuana Legalization
Paul LePage's obstructionism has delayed the establishment of a legal recreational market.
How to Legally Buy Weed In D.C. Without Actually Buying Any Weed at All
D.C.'s marijuana gift economy shows that markets exist whether we want them to or not.
Vetoing Voters, Maine's Governor Blocks Marijuana Legalization
Paul LePage says Maine shouldn't implement a legalization initiative until it's clear how the feds will respond.
A Cannabis Industry PR Exec Explains Why the Future of Pot Is Old People and Office Workers
How competition and legalization will make weed better, more consistent, and more accessible than ever.
Las Vegas Welcomes Marijuana Buyers but Not Marijuana Consumers
Millions of pot-seeking tourists have nowhere to enjoy their purchases.
The Justice Department Is Asking Legal Marijuana States to Do the Impossible
Sessions wants Washington Gov. Jay Inslee to do something that can't be done.
Nonmedical Marijuana Use Is (Mainly) Recreational, So Why Not Call It That?
Fear of fun can be found on both sides of the legalization debate.
West Virginia Becomes the 29th State to Allow Medical Marijuana Use
Six states have approved cannabis for patients in the last year.
California's Governor Rejects Anti-Competitive Marijuana Rules
Jerry Brown proposes a bill that would let cannabusinesses hold multiple licenses, including distribution.
A War on Recreational Marijuana Would Be a Nightmare (For Trump)
Going after recreational marijuana in states where it's legal would mean destroying jobs and businesses.
In-State Medical Marijuana Cultivation May Be on Georgia's Horizon
Rep. Allen Peake is pushing to loosen restrictions.
Meet California's Face of Federal Government Resistance—Eric Holder?
His Department of Justice prosecuted legal marijuana growers in the Golden State, but that was totally different!
Teenagers Dismay Prohibitionists by Consuming Less Cannabis
The latest survey data indicate that legalization has not driven a national surge in adolescent pot smoking.
Maine Marijuana Opponents Can't Get Enough Volunteers for Legalization Recount
Legalization proponents chipping in with extra volunteers.
Is Trump's Pot Tolerance Fading?
By choosing a diehard prohibitionist for attorney general, the president-elect casts doubt on his commitment to marijuana federalism.
Colorado Regulators Ban Marijuana Use in Businesses That Serve Alcohol
Denver's newly approved pilot program won't include bars or restaurants with liquor licenses.
7 Lame Arguments Against Letting Denver Businesses Welcome Cannabis Consumers
Denver voters rejected the idea that marijuana use should be confined to the home.
Here Come the Cannabis Cafés
Four states open the door to on-site consumption in pot shops, while Denver will let people bring their own marijuana to use in specially licensed businesses.
Victories for Eight of Nine Marijuana Initiatives Hasten the Collapse of Prohibition
Yesterday voters made marijuana legal in four more states and approved medical access in four others.
Maine Becomes the Eighth State to Legalize Marijuana
It is the second state on the East Coast to do so, joining Massachusetts.
