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.
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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.
California Ready for End to Pot Prohibition
State officials are charting the regulatory and tax framework for a coming marijuana boom
Is Marijuana Causing More Car Crashes in Washington?
The presence of THC does not necessarily indicate impairment.
Pot Pubs in Boston?
By allowing on-site consumption, a Massachusetts measure would treat marijuana users more like drinkers.
Ohio Initiative's Cannabis Cartel Could Defeat Legalization
Pot prohibitionists appeal to libertarians by opposing economic privileges.
Proposed Colorado Rules Require Stop Signs on Marijuana Edibles
Regulations also would ban the c-word from labels.
A Dead Teenager, a Violated Woman, and an Imprisoned Grandfather
The price of pot prohibition
Ohio's Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies for the 2015 Ballot As Language of a 2016 Massachusetts Initiative Is Finalized
The Massachusetts measure would keep taxes relatively low and allow cannabis cafés.
The Ridiculous Warrant Application Behind a Fruitless Marijuana Raid
A Texas cop was sure those hippies were growing pot on their farm.
Marijuana Lifer Jeff Mizanskey Will Be Free Soon
After 21 years behind bars, a nonviolent drug offender gets parole.
Texas Cops Sexually Assault Another Motorist in the Name of Pot Prohibition
The warrantless roadside cavity probe happened two days after the governor signed a bill banning such searches.
Shooting of Unarmed 19-Year-Old Highlights the Drug War's Depravity
A sting involving 10 grams of marijuana leads to a senseless death.
State Legislators Ask Congress to Repeal National Pot Prohibition
The National Conference of State Legislatures wants the feds to stop interfering with legalization.
The Justice Department's Embarrassing Medical Marijuana Switcheroo
The DOJ's narrow reading of a law protecting medical marijuana contradicts what it said last year.
Marijuana Taxes and Restrictions Recreate Prohibition by the Back Door
As marijuana is being legalized around the country, control freaks try new ways to control.
Did Pot Contribute to Sandra Bland's Death?
Local officials implausibly suggest that marijuana played a role in her arrest and suicide.
Loathsome Federal Drug Warrior Melinda Haag Is Retiring. California's Cannabis Community Rejoices.
The departing Northern California U.S. attorney was responsible for shutting down more than 600 legal dispensaries.
'Don't Let My Daughter Die, Governor!' Drug Warrior Chris Christie Promises to Escalate the War on Weed
If elected president, Christie says he'd stomp out legal weed. As governor, he's already done just that.
Congressmen Ask DOJ Inspector General to Investigate Continued Harassment of Medical Marijuana Patients and Providers
Dana Rohrabacher and Sam Farr want the Justice Department to stop ignoring their rider.
Why Blame Marijuana for Sandra Bland's Death?
Local officials suggest that pot contributed to her arrest and suicide.
No One Will Be Getting High in Colorado Under a Christie Administration
New Jersey's governor warns cannabis consumers to toke up while they still can.
Is This the Beginning of the End of the War on Weed?
World's biggest pot shop vs. the feds.
Scott Walker Tries (and Fails) to Clarify His Position on Marijuana Legalization
Federalism and the urge to bash Obama pull him in opposite directions.
Manslaughter Trial Begins for North Carolina Cop in 2013 Shooting of Unarmed Black Man
Randall Kerrick shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 times. Even Kerrick's former chief called it "excessive." Now he stands trial.
Senators Tell DEA to Stop Messing With State Hemp Crops
Provisions prevent feds from spending on interference with state hemp-farming programs or hemp crop transport.
Commercial Cannabis Cultivators in Colorado Move Outdoors
Using sunlight instead of electric lights could cut the price of pot in half.
Gary Johnson on Trump, the Presidential Election, and Life as a Pot Company CEO
Johnson says he wants nothing to do with the GOP.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Protect Banks That Do Business With Marijuana Merchants
Regulators and prosecutors would be barred from punishing financial institutions for serving state-licensed cannabusinesses.
