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."
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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.
Wayne County Cops Seized Her Car Over $10 Worth of Weed. Now She's Suing.
The lawsuit argues that the excessive penalty violated her Eighth Amendment rights. The Supreme Court is currently considering a similar case.
Adolescent Pot Use in Post-Legalization Colorado and Washington Is Still Failing to Rise
A favorite prohibitionist theme is refuted by reality.
Recreational Pot Will Be Legal in Michigan This Week. Here's What You Need to Know.
Your guide to marijuana in Michigan
The Joe Arpaio of Florida Thinks Weed Is 'Killing People Every Day'
A cringeworthy Fox & Friends segment
Laughable but Widely Cited Report on the Cost of Legalizing Pot Does Not Even Try to Measure the Cost of Legalizing Pot
"For every dollar gained in tax revenue," the Centennial Institute claims, "Coloradans spent approximately $4.50 to mitigate the effects of legalization."
Lawsuit Alleges California Cops Stole Weed and Cash During Traffic Stops
Numerous motorists say rogue cops in a small Northern California town ripped them off during bogus traffic stops.
Coupling Expungement With Marijuana Legalization in New Jersey Means the Cannabis Industry Can Do Well by Doing Good
Legislators in Trenton plan to address past pot convictions while preventing future ones.
Legalizing Marijuana and Gay Marriage Seemed Impossible
But losing taught libertarians how to win
Totally Unchill NASA Orders SpaceX Safety Probe Because Elon Musk Legally Smoked Weed
That seems like a bit of an overreaction.
Rep. Joe Kennedy III Says He Supports Weed Legalization So the Feds Can 'Regulate' It
After years of opposition, Kennedy has finally jumped on the pro-weed legalization bandwagon.
Go Ahead and Pack Your Weed This Thanksgiving—the TSA Probably Won't Find It
The TSA's policy is to report any weed they find to local law enforcement. But they'll have to notice it first.
If This Bill Passes, Possessing Pot in Texas Will Be Treated Less Harshly Than Distributing Straws in San Francisco
A new bill in the Texas legislature would repeal criminal penalties for possessing less than an ounce of marijuana.
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.
If Chris Christie Becomes Attorney General, Pot Advocacy Could be Set Ablaze
Chris Christie is a notorious pot prohibitionist.
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.
Verdict for Marijuana Grower May Reduce Threat of Ruinous RICO Liability
A Colorado jury rejected claims that an indoor cultivation facility had injured the owners of a neighboring horse ranch.
Cops Showed Up To Stop This Sacramento Restaurant From Selling CBD-Infused Cocktails
Buying and consuming CBD is legal in California, but selling food or drinks infused with CBD isn't.
Mexican Supreme Court Issues Binding Ruling Against Pot Prohibition
The court says the government may not prosecute people for possession, use, or home cultivation of marijuana.
Kansas Finally Admits It's Okay to Put Hemp in Beer
It had been the only state to ban non-THC, non-CBD beer from being sold.
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.
Is the Word 'Marijuana' Racist?
During a forum at a high school, a Rhode Island candidate for attorney general compared the term to an extreme racial epithet and called it "a curse to my people."
5 Things Canada Got Right When It Legalized Pot
Our northern neighbors are handling the transition from prohibition to regulation better than the U.S. in several ways.
Chris Christie on Marijuana: 'States Have the Right to Do What They Want'
If they've lost Christie, prohibitionists have lost the GOP.
Alabama's Biased, Punitive, and Expensive War on Marijuana Is Ruining Lives
Black people in Alabama are more than four times as likely to be arrested for a marijuana offense, according to a new report.
Don't Call 911 About Weed, Say Helpful Toronto Cops
...with a little help from "Distracted Boyfriend" guy.
Jamaican Musician Gets 8-Year Sentence for Weed He Says He Bought Legally
Patrick Beadle was convicted on a drug trafficking charge, even though there's very little evidence he was a dealer.
Canada Will Expedite Record Sealing for People Convicted of Marijuana Crimes That Are No Longer Crimes
The plan does not go as far as it should, but it's still better than the policies of most U.S. states with legal pot.
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.
4 Ways Legal Pot Will Be Better in Canada Than in the U.S.
There is no national ban, taxes are modest, the purchase age is lower, and delivery is allowed throughout the country.
