Vermont Senate Approves Legal Pot as Governor Cheers
Seven states could legalize marijuana for recreational use this year.
Seven states could legalize marijuana for recreational use this year.
This California city wants to change its reputation from prison community to legal pot manufacturer.
The uncertain fate of cannabis clubs in "the Amsterdam of southern Europe"
Backers of a marijuana legalization initiative take advantage of a golf tournament to make their case.
A narrower version of a 2014 initiative qualifies for this year's ballot.
But hyping cannabis cash as a source of government revenue is a bad idea.
The Golden State's leading marijuana initiative limits competition, favoring small producers.
The founder of a mobile marijuana business faces distribution charges.
As in 2014, the omnibus spending pill includes pro-pot and anti-pot amendments.
The marijuana movement shouldn't have to be a fight between crony capitalists and public health nannies.
The Adult Use of Marijuana Act allows on-site consumption, restricts advertising, and bans big growers for five years.
If the lieutenant governor agrees, Alaska will be the first state to explicitly permit marijuana consumption outside the home.
The former Alaska governor and GOP vice presidential nominee attributes marijuana legalization in her state to "that libertarian streak in us."
The former New Mexico governor and 2012 Libertarian Party presidential candidate makes first comments on recent turmoil, talks future.
Bad timing and objections to crony capitalism helped defeat Issue 3.
Canada and Mexico may beat U.S. to the punch on legalization.
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Election Day 2015 did not go smoothly for pollsters.
It will feel even better the next time around with the full force of a 58 percent majority moving on from one of the great failures of the past 100 years.
Low voter turnout and revulsion at crony capitalism contributed to the defeat of Issue 3.
Issue 3 is defeated by a margin of nearly 2 to 1.
It's not a perfect law by any stretch, but it would mean the end of the war on pot
Many legalizers are less than thrilled by the Buckeye State's marijuana initiative.
Concerns about timing and crony capitalism divide reformers.
A legalization initiative and a measure aimed at nullifying it both get majority support.
The measure includes a generous home cultivation limit, and it does not define drugged driving based on THC levels.
Before state-licensed shops open next year, medical dispensaries get to serve recreational consumers.
The off-putting but accurate reference to the "exclusive rights" reserved for a cannabis cultivation cartel will remain.
Governor opposes marijuana legalization, but may allow federalist experiments as president.
By allowing on-site consumption, a Massachusetts measure would treat marijuana users more like drinkers.
Pot prohibitionists appeal to libertarians by opposing economic privileges.
The Massachusetts measure would keep taxes relatively low and allow cannabis cafés.
By ballot initiative.
A preview of the marijuana initiatives that voters can expect to see in 2015 and 2016
Proposed restriction aims to block commercialization but leaves possession, sharing, and home cultivation untouched.
Cronyist was the word the plan's backers were looking for, not responsible.
A preview of ballot initiatives that voters are expected to face this year and next
A preview of upcoming ballot initiatives
Voters are especially tolerant of medical use.
Remain calm, politicians. All is well.
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