Marijuana
Magistrate Snatches Newborn From Mother Who Used Cannabis Tea for Pain Relief
County social workers said separating the newborn from her parents would be harmful.
Why I'm Voting For Pot Legalization (Issue 3) in Ohio
It's not a perfect law by any stretch, but it would mean the end of the war on pot
Michigan Creates 'Bogus Crimes' by Conflating Cannabis Extracts With Synthetic THC
Defense attorneys say hundreds of marijuana cases may be tainted by state crime labs' "systematic evidence tampering."
Ohio's Choice: Pot Prohibition or Cannabis Crony Capitalism?
Many legalizers are less than thrilled by the Buckeye State's marijuana initiative.
Where Bernie Sanders Differs With Republicans on Marijuana
Repealing the national ban is a logical implication of federalism.
Why Antiprohibitionists Are Ambivalent About Ohio's Marijuana Legalization Initiative
Concerns about timing and crony capitalism divide reformers.
John Kasich Says We Can't Legalize Pot Because 'Drugs Is One of the Greatest Scourge'
Ohio's governor is also worried about "mixed signals" and "overdoses." Huh?
Sen. Bernie Sanders Proposes Pulling Feds Out of Marijuana Regulation Entirely
Leave it to the states, he says.
Dear Rand Paul: Legalize it, Already!
Wanna make some headlines in Boulder today? Have the courage to be the only Republican presidential candidate to say what most Americans already believe about pot
An Urban Legend Evolves: First Pot, Now MDMA in Trick-or-Treat Bags
There's no evidence anyone has ever passed off marijuana edibles or Molly tablets as Halloween candy.
The Shooting of Zachary Hammond: Is This What Self-Defense Looks Like?
No matter what prosecutors say, killing a teenager during a penny-ante pot bust cannot be justified.
4 Dumb Things GOP Candidates Have Said About Legal Marijuana
Republicans say they love states' rights, but they almost all hate recreational pot.
Most GOP Presidential Candidates Support Marijuana Federalism
At least eight of the remaining 15 candidates think the feds should not interfere with state legalization.
Pot Pleasure, Pot Problems
As prohibition collapses, marijuana users are less likely to abuse the drug.
Federal Reserve Blocks 'Marijuana Bank' in Colorado
Many legitimate marijuana businesses are still locked out of the financial system.
As Prohibition Crumbles, Cannabis Consumers Are Less Apt to Abuse It
Legalization may improve marijuana's benefit-to-cost ratio.
Latest Gallup Poll Puts Support for Legal Pot at 58% (Again)
Generational differences suggest support will continue to rise.
Incoming Canadian Government Plans to Legalize Marijuana
Liberal leader Justin Trudeau, the next prime minister, promises to "get started on that right away."
Huckabee: Refusing Gay Marriage Licenses Is Like Allowing Pot Sales
Why legalized marijuana is not "the same as Kim Davis"
Poll Finds Ohio Voters Both Favor and Oppose Marijuana Legalization
A legalization initiative and a measure aimed at nullifying it both get majority support.
Bernie and Hillary's Marijuana Misconceptions
Both candidates seem to think our prisons are filled with pot smokers.
Should Denver Allow Private Pot Clubs?
Weed is legal in Colorado. But it's illegal to consume it in most public locations.
Sanders and Clinton Offer Cannabis Clarity and Confusion
Both candidates exaggerate marijuana's role in mass incarceration.
Sanders Suddenly Becomes Pot-Friendliest Major-Party Candidate
Clinton is still noncommittal on marijuana legalization, even though she mistakenly thinks most low-level, nonviolent offenders in prison are there for smoking pot.
4 Riders in Senate Appropriations Bills Support Cannabis Federalism
Spending restrictions aim to stop interference with state marijuana and hemp policies.
Proposed California Marijuana Initiative Allows Cannabis Cafés
The measure includes a generous home cultivation limit, and it does not define drugged driving based on THC levels.
Legal Marijuana Sales Begin in Oregon Tomorrow
Before state-licensed shops open next year, medical dispensaries get to serve recreational consumers.
Washington Prosecutor Explains Why He Charged Teenaged Pot Smokers With Felonies
Ben Nichols, who later changed the charges to misdemeanors, argues that the state's marijuana laws are needlessly confusing.
Pot Busts Rise for the First Time Since 2009
Despite decriminalization and legalization in some states, there were more than 700,000 marijuana arrests last year.
Did Marijuana Make Him Do It?
The Denver homicide that became a prohibitionist cautionary tale
Sen. John McCain: 'States Should Decide' Pot Legalization
Arizona senator does not believe legalizing marijuana is a good idea.
Top Mass. Court: Cops Can't Stop a Car Just Because It Smells Like Pot
After marijuana decriminalization, more is required to pull someone over.
When a Cannabis Consumer Kills, Should Marijuana Take the Rap?
Pot prohibitionists turn a Colorado homicide into a misleading cautionary tale.
Birth of a Misconception: Underage Pot Smokers in Washington Are Not Felons
A series of misunderstandings created the impression that the legislature had boosted penalties.
Federal Bill Offers One-Two Punch Against Marijuana Meddling, Asset Forfeiture
Would forbid use of seized funds to perpetuate drug war.
Are Underage Cannabis Consumers in Washington Now Felons? [UPDATED]
Probably not, but it's worrisome that the question confuses legislators, prosecutors, regulators, and the governor.
Marijuana Legalization: Disaster or Catastrophe?
Drug warriors are desperate to show that repealing pot prohibition in Colorado was a terrible mistake.
Court Says Misleading Description of Ohio's Marijuana Initiative Must Be Corrected
The off-putting but accurate reference to the "exclusive rights" reserved for a cannabis cultivation cartel will remain.
Supposedly Neutral Federal Report Stacks the Deck Against Marijuana Legalization
An anti-drug task force is desperate to show that legalization in Colorado has been a disaster.
On Marijuana, Chris Christie Remains the Republican Outlier
But even the New Jersey governor concedes "the war on drugs has been a failure."
Christie, Bush Put on Defensive on Marijuana Legalization
Paul, Fiorina, Bush all support letting states make own choices.
Jeff Mizanskey Served 21 Years for Non-Violent Drug Crimes. Watch Him Walk Free.
Missouri man finally gets a second chance after "watching child molesters come and go and come again."
Kasich: Drug Freedom Confuses Kids So You Can't Have Any
Governor opposes marijuana legalization, but may allow federalist experiments as president.
Denver Initiative Allowing Marijuana Use in More Settings Is Nixed
The backers prefer to negotiate a solution with city leaders.
Could Legal Marijuana Lead to an Industrial Building Boom in Denver?
Warehouses in short supply.
