Marijuana
Kellyanne Conway Pushes Debunked Myth About Fentanyl-Laced Weed
And no, teens aren't popping random pills at "Skittles parties" either.
Cory Booker Makes Federal Marijuana Legalization a Central Campaign Push
Democrats approached the issue carefully in 2016. Now six presidential candidates are all-in for complete reform.
The Lingering Stench of Marijuana Prohibition
People with pot records continue to suffer, even in places where their crimes are no longer crimes.
When Experience Is a Liability
In some states, a marijuana conviction can exclude you from the newly legal industry.
Will One of Arizona's More Vocal Drug Warriors Get a Seat on the State's Supreme Court?
Years after the state legalized medical marijuana, Maricopa County's top attorney served as a barrier.
Please Don't Help the Alabama Authorities Catch This Escaped Drug Dealer
Dyron Rashad Primus is serving 15 years for synthetic marijuana charges. That's absurd.
Will New York's Recreational Marijuana Policies Be as Dumb as California's?
Gov. Cuomo throws his support behind a ban on home cultivation, possibly on behalf of already entrenched pot groups.
Legal Weed Did More to Stop Drug Smuggling Than Any Wall
Easing pot prohibition is doing what the failed war on drugs never could.
California Doesn't Need More Marijuana Regulation; It Needs Less
Governor Newsom wants to fight the black market. That's how we got the drug war in the first place.
Marijuana Activist Who Live-Streamed Meeting With Congressional Staffer Charged With 'Illegal Wiretap'
Rep. Andy Harris's (R-Md.) office refuses to say whether the congressman supports prosecution of the young activist.
One Cheer for Kamala's Cannabis Candor
The presidential contender is a johnny-come-lately on legalization, but she is right about the importance of fun.
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.
Ron Wyden's Marijuana Bill Is 2% Legalization, 98% Taxes and Regulations
The new federal burdens would make it even harder for the cannabis industry to displace the black market.
New York City Claims Veto Power Over Food Ingredients in CBD Ban
It's legal, but the health department thinks it's somehow different when added to other products.
A Hemp Company Sues After Police Mistake Their Product for Weed
Idaho police seized the product and charged the driver with a felony.
Republican Senator Pitches Weird Conspiracy Theory About Weed Legalization, Menthol Cigarettes, and the FDA
Sen. Richard Burr raises an interesting point about onerous regulation, but his argument is baffling.
Man Jailed Over a Marijuana Cookie Died After Seizure in Prison
Family files lawsuit after surveillance footage shows staff failing to get him medical help.
Baltimore's Top Prosecutor Will Stop Prosecuting Marijuana Possession Cases
Whether the police will stop arresting people is another question.
Disappointed by Marijuana Tax Revenue, California Legislators Propose Rate Cuts
The reduction will not be enough to displace the black market.
Weed Website Offers Unpaid Federal Workers Free Medical Marijuana That They Can't Legally Smoke
"At a time when the nation's really divided, let's try to do something good," says BudTrader CEO Brad McLaughlin.
9 Governors Get 'A' Grades for Marijuana Reform, Up From 2 Last Year
NORML's 2019 scorecard shows that governors, including half a dozen who are pushing for legalization in their states, are beginning to reflect public opinion.
Michael Bloomberg: Legalizing Weed 'Is Perhaps the Stupidest Thing We've Ever Done'
It's safe to say this guy would not make a good president.
Rather Than Running for President, Maybe Joe Biden Should Just Launch an Apology Tour
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the former vice president acknowledges regrets about his role in the drug war and mass incarcerations.
CBS Won't Air Medical Marijuana Ad During the Super Bowl
Blame misguided federal policies, not the network.
As Marijuana Legalization Expands, the NFL Clings to Prohibition. For Now.
Marijuana is fully legal in 10 states, which are home to eight NFL teams (25 percent of the league), including the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots.
Oklahoma Cops Jail Four Men for Transporting Legal Hemp
The first wrinkle in the era of legal hemp comes into focus: Police officers do not appear capable of distinguishing hemp from marijuana.
The Next Attorney General Says He Won't Go After State-Licensed Marijuana Suppliers
William Barr does not like legalization but says Congress has to resolve the "untenable" conflict between state and federal law.
Kamala Harris Has Not Set a Date, Allegedly: Reason Roundup
But brace yourself for the Harris 2020 campaign to officially start sometime soon.
Does Legalizing Marijuana Cause 'Sharp Increases in Murders and Aggravated Assaults'?
The link that Alex Berenson perceives between cannabis and violence is not apparent in careful research on the issue.
The Case for Legalizing Weed
Adults should have the right to make their own decisions about what to put in their own bodies.
Alex Berenson Is a Little Too Eager to Prove That Weed Makes People Crazy
The relationship between cannabis consumption and psychiatric diagnoses is more subtle and ambiguous than the anti-pot polemicist implies.
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.
Washington Offenders Could See Clemency for Pot Convictions
Gov. Jay Inslee, who intends to run for president, made the announcement on Friday.
Thanks to Heavy Taxes and Regulations, California's Legal Cannabis Sales Fell After Recreational Stores Opened
The market's performance is falling far short of predictions.
D.C. Police Bragged About Busting an 'Illegal Narcotics Pop-Up Operation.' Or As You Might Call It, Some People Selling Weed.
"Must've taken some real investigative prowess to pull this off."
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.
Kansas Supreme Court Says Cops Can Search Your Home Without a Warrant If They Claim It Smells Like Pot
Cops supposedly smelled 25 grams of pot inside a plastic container inside a safe inside a closet 30 feet from a guy's doorstep.
Why Is N.Y. Mayor De Blasio Yelling at Corporations About Harms Caused by the City's War on Weed?
The government is the villain of this story, not wealthy industrialists.
Andrew Cuomo's Sudden Cannabis Conversion Highlights the Cowardice of Leading Democrats
On marijuana, New York's governor has lagged far behind his party's rank-and-file and the general public.
Marijuana Federalism's Time Has Come
Congress should make sure the next attorney general respects states' authority to set their own marijuana policy.
Does the Law Require the Drug Czar To Lie About Legalization?
The Office of National Drug Control Policy is required to fight marijuana legalization by any means necessary, even if it is working out well so far.
Chicago Mayor Proposes Dealing Drugs, Gambling to Make Ends Meet
Rahm Emanuel wants pot legalization and a casino so the city can grab more taxes for its pension debts.
New York Considers Legalizing, Taxing Weed to Save Its Ailing Subway System
Legalized pot is great. Taxing it to pay for public transit is not.