CNN Erroneously Claims Illegal Drugs Are a 'Deadlier' Highway Hazard Than Alcohol
The network misreads federal data, conflating positive drug tests with impairment.
Marijuana
Marijuana: Now Officially As Normal As Steel, Cement, and Rubber
Industry standards group ASTM adds pot to its portfolio.
Join Reason for a 4/20 Livestream on Marijuana Policy in the Trump Era
Live at 7:20 p.m. ET/4:20 p.m. PT.
West Virginia Becomes the 29th State to Allow Medical Marijuana Use
Six states have approved cannabis for patients in the last year.
Does Legalization Boost Teen Marijuana Use?
The only safe conclusion is that it's too early to draw any conclusions.
Marijuana Is Bad, DHS Chief Says, Although It's 'Not a Factor in the Drug War'
John Kelly wants us to know that he and Jeff Sessions see eye to eye on the perils of pot.
Sessions-Shy Colorado Legislators Gut Bill Authorizing Cannabis Consumption Clubs
Fear of provoking a federal crackdown prompts a retreat.
New Bill Will Make Canada the Second Country to Legalize Marijuana
The government expects licensed cannabis retailers to begin serving recreational consumers next year.
The Conservative Schism on Legalizing Pot
Law and order conservatives vs. small government conservatives.
Denver Man Who Claimed Marijuana Made Him Kill His Wife Gets 30 Years
Richard Kirk said he did not realize how THC-infused taffy would affect him.
Brave New World of Weed: The Astonishing Potential of a Complex Plant [Reason Podcast]
Journalist Joe Dolce says legalization is opening new frontiers in cannabis use.
California's Governor Rejects Anti-Competitive Marijuana Rules
Jerry Brown proposes a bill that would let cannabusinesses hold multiple licenses, including distribution.
The Dallas Cowboys' Owner Is Right: NFL Should Change its Nonsensical Marijuana Prohibition
Jerry Jones is as unlikeable as an NFL owner could be, but he's right about this. Football's prohibition on weed makes no sense for players or teams.
Trump Adviser Urges Him to Keep Sessions From Harassing State-Legal Pot Suppliers
Roger Stone says the president should reject his attorney general's "outmoded thinking on marijuana."
Colorado Governor Concedes Legal Marijuana Hasn't Turned His State Into a Stoner Hellscape
Five years after opposing Amendment 64, Gov. Hickenlooper says things are going pretty well with Colorado's legal pot experiment.
Johns Hopkins University Dropped Out of a Clinical Trial for Smoked Cannabis, and Veterans With PTSD Want to Know Why
A successful clinical trial could move whole-plant marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule II
Jeff Sessions' Terrible Truth About Drugs Is a Lie
The attorney general stages a revival of the "Just Say No" show.
Opioid Deaths: Another Drug War Failure
Prohibition is the cause of the problem; it's not the solution.
Jeff Sessions' Praise for the Cole Marijuana Memo Is Not a Promise of Restraint
The memo leaves plenty of room for a crackdown on the newly legal cannabis industry.
3 Questions for SCOTUS Nominee Neil Gorsuch
What the Senate Judiciary Committee should ask the Supreme Court candidate.
Jeff Sessions: Using Marijuana Is 'Only Slightly Less Awful' Than Heroin
Jeff Sessions continues to insist that the only America he wants to live in is one where no one is legally permitted to use substances he doesn't like.
Senators Urge Sessions to Keep Trump's Promise of Marijuana Federalism
The attorney general's private assurances, like his public threats, are vague and noncommittal.
GOP Rep. Thomas Garrett Intros Bill To End Federal Pot Prohibition
Legislation would remove marijuana from controlled-substances list and give states the ability to set their own policy.
Jeff Sessions Can't Handle the Truth About Marijuana
The attorney general claims he is willing to be refuted by science. His history suggests otherwise.
The Marijuana Exception to Federalism
If Jeff Sessions tries to shut down state-licensed cannabusinesses, he will betray his own principles.
Nevada U.S. Attorney Sets His Sights on the Las Vegas Cannabis Cup
Cannabis Cup attendees must comply with federal marijuana law, says U.S. Attorney Bogden.
Jeff Sessions Provides More Evidence That He Plans a Marijuana Crackdown
The attorney general ties legalization to violence, interstate smuggling, underage consumption, and health hazards.
Colorado's Governor, Who Opposed Pot Legalization in 2012, Is Ready to Defend It
John Hickenlooper, who is "getting close" to concluding that legalization is better than prohibition, says he has a duty to resist federal interference.
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.
Most Republicans Oppose Federal Interference With Marijuana Legalization
A DOJ crackdown on state-licensed cannabusinesses would be contrary to public opinion, Trump's promises, and the Constitution.
White House Expects 'Greater Enforcement' Against States That Legalized Recreational Marijuana
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer says the feds' mostly hands-off approach to states that have legalized recreational marijuana may be coming to an end.
Marijuana Gets Its Own Congressional Caucus
Four Reps-two GOP and two Dems-focus on federal policy changes.
Houston D.A. Will No Longer Prosecute Pot Cases, Outraging Other Prosecutors
This is why we can't have nice things.
Pro-Pot Student Group Wins 1A Fight With Meddling School Admins, State GOP
Court says Iowa State University discriminated against student marijuana-policy group based on "political pushback."
Killer Who Blamed Marijuana Pleads Guilty to Second-Degree Murder
A Denver man who shot his wife after eating cannabis candy agrees to a sentence of 25 to 30 years.
Legalizing Marijuana Would Hurt Mexican Drug Cartels More Than Trump's Border Wall
Even by the wasteful standards of the War on Drugs, Trump's wall looks like a boondoggle. But legalization in some states is already hurting the cartels.
Colorado Report Says Adolescent Marijuana Use 'Has Not Changed Since Legalization'
Officials also note that reports of marijuana exposures involving children fell last year.
Taxes and Red Tape Keep Colorado's Marijuana Black Market Profitable
Meddling state officials have managed to make the legal pot market uncompetitive.
Hemp and Pot Restrictions Not Dying Fast Enough
The push for legalization-particularly farming-is being hampered by in a number of ways.
Israel Moves Toward Decriminalizing Marijuana Use
Under Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan's plan, there would be no penalties for private use, while public use would be subject to fines.
In-State Medical Marijuana Cultivation May Be on Georgia's Horizon
Rep. Allen Peake is pushing to loosen restrictions.
Texas Judge Says Teacher Shouldn't Be Disciplined for Consuming Cannabis in Colorado
Educators can enjoy pot on vacation and keep their certificates-as long as their accusers are incompetent.
Pot Protesters Welcome President Trump With 4,200 Joints
"We've legalized here and we don't want our rights taken away."
What We Don't Know About Marijuana's Risks and Benefits
It fills a new book from the National Academy of Sciences.
Sessions' Wishy-Washy Marijuana Comments Reflect the Ambiguity of Current Policy
The next attorney general could crack down on state-licensed cannabusinesses without changing the State Department's official position.
