Marijuana
Landmark Bill Would Legalize Medical Marijuana in States That Allow It
The CARERS Act could be a turning point in the national debate about a much-maligned plant.
How a Former Drug Czar Debates on Twitter
John Walters praised Chris Christie's comments about tax dollars from legal pot sales being "blood money." Then things got...interesting.
That Time Chris Christie Called Taxes From Legal Pot Sales "Blood Money"
And that time he brushed off a father whose daughter benefits from medical marijuana...
Friday A/V Club: Long-Haired Country Boys
A country music star wants to get into the marijuana business. There was a time when that would have sounded weird.
Chris Christie Says Pot Legalization Is a Gateway to a Slippery Slope
New Jersey's governor thinks respecting individual freedom "sends the wrong message."
Extremely Limited Medical Marijuana Use May Be Coming to Georgia
Cannabis oil would be legal in some cases-if you can get your hands on it.
Marijuana Charges Fall Dramatically in Colorado After (and Before) Legalization
Cops seem to have sharply reduced pot charges in response to shifting public opinion.
The President Stops Laughing About Pot
Obama's shifting marijuana views reflect changes in public opinion.
Anti-Pot Activist on Support for Legalization: 'What Goes Up Must Come Down'
Kevin Sabet implausibly takes solace from a drop in public approval between 1977 and 1985.
Obama's Poll-Following Marijuana Metamorphosis
The president's shifting pot positions reflect changes in public opinion.
Barbara Boxer and Dean Heller Back Federal Legalization of Medical Marijuana in States That Allow It
The senators cosponsor a bill that protects patients and providers from federal harassment.
New Jersey Has a Law That Makes It a Crime Not to Surrender Your Drugs to Police
President Obama says marijuana shouldn't be a priority for young people, but all the young people whose lives have been ruined by the drug war would disagree.
Obama Says Legalizing Marijuana Would Be 'Progress,' but Why the Rush?
The president thinks repealing pot prohibition should be young Americans' lowest priority.
The 90% THC Candy Bar and Other Prohibitionist Fantasies
Nebraska sheriff says rising pot potency shows the folly of legalization.
This Kid Was Expelled and Charged for Bringing Pot to School, Even Though He Didn't
Zero tolerance: Virginia school officials stand by their wrongful expulsion of an 11-year-old boy.
Will Casino Country Become Cannabis Country?
Indian tribes mull marijuana business opportunities.
From Casinos To Cannabis: Indian Tribes Eye Pot Profits
Tribal leaders explore the business opportunities created by the erosion of marijuana prohibition.
D.C. Might Use a Fiscal Loophole to Regulate Marijuana Businesses
Officials consider ways to circumvent a congressional spending restriction.
Marijuana Federalism Is Principled and Popular
Republican presidential candidates find a way to achieve a tricky balance.
Colorado Sheriff Obeys the Feds on Drugs, Defies Them on Guns
Justin Smith, who says he must enforce the federal ban on marijuana, takes a different view of federally mandated background checks.
Ted Cruz's Cannabis Conversion Reflects the Political Prudence of Marijuana Federalism
For Republicans, letting states go their own way is principled and popular.
Colorado Sheriffs Say Marijuana Legalization Should Be Overturned Because It Makes Them Uncomfortable
Their lawsuit argues that the Constitution requires them to bust pot smokers.
Jurors in Florida Marijuana Case Accept Medical Necessity Defense
A man suffering from anorexia successfully argued that he needs cannabis to stay alive.
The 'Constitutional Conservative' Who Wants to Legalize Pot—and Anything That's Peaceful
A Texas legislator makes a Christian case against drug prohibition.
Medical Marijuana Growers Escape Mandatory Minimums
Jurors reject four out of five charges against the remaining Kettle Falls Five defendants.
Colorado's Pot Stores Sold 5 Million Packages of Edibles Last Year, Mostly to Recreational Consumers
They sold 74 tons of buds, mostly to patients.
D.C. Reinforces and Expands Its Ban on Public Pot Consumption
The new ordinance limits marijuana use to private residences.
This Utah Cop May Have Conceived the Worst Argument Yet for Pot Prohibition
Legalization will bring an epidemic of stoned bunnies, or something.
Facing 15 Years to Life, Medical Marijuana Grower Testifies Against His Friends
The Kettle Falls Five trial begins with a defection.
Why Congress Did Not Stop Marijuana Legalization in Its Backyard
Despite a prohibitionist tantrum, pot is legal in the nation's capital.
Today Ted Cruz Is a Marijuana Federalist—a Year Ago, Not So Much
The likely presidential candidate now says states should be free to legalize.
Why Anti-Pot Congressmen Could Not Stop Marijuana Legalization in the Nation's Capital
The failure to block Initiative 71 highlights the waning influence of prohibitionists.
Is the D.C. Ban on Public Pot Use Still Enforceable?
Initiative 71 seems to override a law against "consumption of marijuana in public space."
Jason Chaffetz Says D.C. Officials Could Go to Prison If They Stop Busting People for Pot
Is implementing the District's marijuana legalization initiative a felony?
Four Months Into Philly Marijuana Decriminalization, Cops Still Writing Citations, Making Arrests
Decriminalization hasn't destroyed the city of Philadelphia, but only drug warriors would be surprised.
The Tougher-Than-Thou Senator
Has Chuck Grassley ever seen a prison sentence he thought was too long?
After 2 Years With Legal Marijuana, Most Coloradans Still Like It
The percentage supporting legalization is, if anything, higher than before it took effect.
Alaska Becomes Third State With Legal Marijuana; D.C. Follows Later This Week
Provisions allowing possession, sharing, and home cultivation take effect today.
The Kettle Falls Five, Now Four, Go on Trial This Wednesday
Medical marijuana patients face 10 years or more in federal prison.
Michigan Cops Protect Citizens by Stealing Leaf Blowers From Cancer Patients
Medical marijuana growers face forfeiture.
Today's Pothead Is Yesterday's Cigarette Fiend
Good-for-nothing teenagers gotta smoke something.
Debbie Does Denial on Doobie Deal
Wasserman Schultz insists there was no proposal for her to switch sides on medical marijuana.
Congressmen Introduce Bills to Legalize and Tax Marijuana
States would still be free to ban the drug.
