Massachusetts Becomes the Fifth State to Legalize Marijuana
Passage of Question 4 creates a pot-tolerant foothold in the Northeast.
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Arkansas Voters Approve Medical Marijuana
Twenty-eight states now have laws allowing patients to use cannabis for symptom relief.
North Dakota Becomes the 27th Medical Marijuana State
A measure letting patients use cannabis for symptom relief passes by a surprisingly wide margin.
Florida Becomes First Southern State to Legalize Medical Marijuana
Support for Amendment 2 far exceeds 60 percent, the threshold for approval.
Polls Still Suggest California and Massachusetts Will Legalize Marijuana
Support for legalization hovers around 50 percent in Maine, Arizona, and Nevada.
Pot, Death, and Minimum Wage: 6 Things to Pay Attention to This Election
There's more to this election than Trump and Clinton.
California's Marijuana Initiative Is Needlessly Punitive and Restrictive
It is still better than prohibition.
Prohibitionists Say Bogus Candy Scare Proves Legal Pot Endangers Trick-or-Treaters
The Drug Free America Foundation claims an imaginary prank "highlights the very real dangers legal marijuana has on children."
Eagles' Josh Huff Latest NFL Player with Marijuana Problem
May become a victim of irrational anti-gun sentiments too.
Illinois Sheriff Passes Off Japanese Candy As Marijuana-Infused Halloween Treat
Warnings of pot in trick-or-treat bags still have no basis in reality.
Colorado Politicians Lend Lies to Pot Prohibitionists in Arizona and California
Opponents of legalization promote misleading claims about crime, taxes, underage use, and traffic fatalities.
Lower Taxes Will Help Bring Legal Weed out of the Black Market
Local elected officials will have important decisions to make about taxes if California voters legalize weed in November.
Why Big Pharma is Spending so Much Money to Defeat Marijuana Initiatives
Legal weed means fewer prescriptions for pharmaceutical drugs. That's not a bad thing, unless you make those drugs.
Marijuana Legalization Looks Likely in Three States
Polling also suggests Florida will become the first Southern state to allow medical use.
Florida Prohibitionists Fight Medical Marijuana With Halloween Legend
Cannabis candy in trick-or-treat bags is "a very real scenario," they warn. It's not.
'This Is Your Brain on Drugs' Guy Supports Marijuana Legalization
John Roselius, who famously warned that drugs would fry your brain like an egg, says he has changed his mind about pot.
Denver Initiative Would Finally Allow Marijuana Use Outside the Home
A pilot program would let businesses establish "designated consumption areas," subject to approval by local busybodies.
Lessons From California's Pending Pot Legalization
Was it really only six years ago when recreational pot got smacked down in the Golden State by a giggling political class?
Politicians Should Try Drugs—and Honesty
We need more candidness from politicians, even if it means a little less sobriety.
Two Major Surveys Find Record Support for Legalizing Marijuana
According to Gallup, 60 percent of Americans oppose pot prohibition.
British Regulator Declares Cannabis Compound a Medicine
And then forces all suppliers to shut down.
WikiLeaks Shows Hillary Clinton Was Against Pot Legalization In 'All Senses Of the Word'
A longtime drug warrior, Clinton has softened her public positions on marijuana. But does she mean it?
Maine's Attorney General Says Legalization Initiative Would Let Minors Possess Pot
The Question 1 campaign says the initiative clearly applies only to cannabis consumers 21 or older.
Legal Medical Pot Helps Older Americans Remain in the Workforce
Legalizing medical marijuana is associated with 9.4 percent increase in the probability of employment for people over 50.
81-Year-Old Woman's Single Marijuana Plant Seized in Raid by National Guard and State Police
Authorities want to play "War on Pot"-with helicopters and militarized raids-while they still can.
Where Voters Are Likeliest to Legalize Marijuana in a Month
With pot on the ballot in nine states, support for allowing recreational use is strongest in California, while Florida looks likeliest to permit medical use.
Calif. Newspapers Warm to Pot Legalization, Thanks to Taxes and Regulations
Slightly more personal freedom is just a side effect.
Arrest Numbers Reflect Growing Pot Tolerance
Marijuana busts hit a two-decade low last year.
Marijuana Arrests Hit a Two-Decade Low but Are Still an Outrage
The number of pot busts is down 26 percent since 2007 but is still more than twice the 1991 total.
Alaska Reporter Who Quit On Air in Support of Marijuana Legalization Facing 24 Years in Prison
State authorities didn't appreciate her not waiting for regulations on legalization.
Common Sense Proposal Would Treat Marijuana Like Tobacco in New Jersey
Paging Gov. Chris Christie: "Anybody who thinks this is somehow going to increase the availability of marijuana has never been 19."
Phoenix Cops Forced Driver to Eat His Marijuana, Didn't Know What Else To Do With It
One of the cops just joined the force after spending years working narcotics for Chicago PD.
This Picture of Willie Nelson and a Major Democratic Pol May End Pot Legalization
How can weed possibly survive the scandal of being seen with Terry McAuliffe!
Anthony Fisher Talks Confidential Informants on The Bob Zadek Show
Andrew Sadek case, previously covered by Reason TV, is the focal point of radio show conversation.
Study Suggests Pot Has Been Blamed for Fetal Risks Caused by Tobacco
After adjustment for confounding variables, the association between marijuana use and adverse neonatal outcomes disappears.
Leading Legalization Opponent to Sell Medicine That Competes Directly With Marijuana
Insys, which plans to introduce an oral THC spray, says legal pot could "significantly limit" its commercial prospects.
Report Shows Pot Prohibitionists' Desperation
The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area exaggerates the costs of marijuana legalization in Colorado while ignoring the benefits.
The NFL Should Let Players Use Marijuana
Former football players push league to accept medical marijuana.
Opioid Maker Donates to Help Halt Marijuana Legalization in Arizona
As if fentanyl's public relations aren't bad enough.
Dishonest Government Report Assumes Marijuana Legalization Has No Benefits
The Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area issues another indictment disguised as an objective assessment.
The Legal Marijuana Business Will Be as Complicated and Confusing as Everything Else in California
A flood of local initiatives introduced in response to state vote.
The American Legion Wants Marijuana Reclassified to Help Treat PTSD
How much do politicians really care about veterans' health?
9th Circuit Says Medical Marijuana Cardholders Have No Second Amendment Rights
Citing "a strong link between drug use and violence," the appeals court says it's reasonable to stop patients from buying guns.
Tampa SWAT Team Attempts to Serve Drug Warrant, Unarmed Man Shot and Killed
Two grams of marijuana reportedly recovered.
What Is This Libertarianism Stuff, Anyway?
Matt Welch talks about the L-word, plus pot, hippies, and the alt-right, on this week's airwaves
Trump-Hating Bush Speechwriter Attacks Libertarians for Being Soft on Drugs
'Jesse Helms was right about Bill Weld,' Marc Thiessen writes for AEI, inaccurately, without disclosing that he was Helms's spokesman at the time.
Michigan Marijuana Legalization Initiative Probably Won't Make Ballot
Rule controlling when signatures may be gathered to blame.
Appeals Court Says Colorado Plates Don't Justify Detaining Drivers in Kansas
Reasonable suspicion of marijuana smuggling requires more than living in a state that allows medical or recreational use.
