Marijuana
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.
Why Would One the Most Anti-Drug Democrats in Congress Offer to Endorse Medical Marijuana?
Debbie Wasserman Schultz's flip-flop flier may reflect shifts in public opinion.
How Potheads Replaced Cigarette Fiends
Tobacco used to be the weed that made you stupid and lazy.
Pot Activist Helps Illustrate the Limits of Debbie Wasserman Schultz's Political Courage
Spoiler: It's not very high.
Two More Lawsuits Aim to Reverse Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
Property owners sue cannabusinesses under RICO.
Is the DOJ Defying Congress by Pursuing Medical Marijuana Cases?
Despite a rider that was supposed to stop them, the feds target patients in Washington and dispensaries in California.
Eric Holder Ducks Question About Reclassifying Marijuana
An administration that often complains it doesn't have enough power to act unilaterally can do so with marijuana but says it can't.
Protecting Marijuana's $2.7 Billion Cash Industry When Banks Won't
Delivering piles of (federally) illegal drug money directly to the IRS
Can We Expect 'Chaos' When Pot Becomes Legal in D.C. Next Week?
Rules for sharing, consumption, and possession may need clarification.
Washington Senate Approves Marijuana Bill Combining Medical and Recreational Industries
Patients would have to register, and recreational consumers could not grow their own.
'Drugged' Drivers Who Aren't
One reason a link between marijuana and car crashes is hard to verify
If Marijuana Causes Lots of Crashes, Why Are They So Hard to Count?
A major study finds no link between pot and car accidents.
Chuck Grassley Says Sentencing Reforms Backed by Mike Lee and Ted Cruz Are 'Lenient' and 'Dangerous'
Opposition by the hard-line drug warrior counts as an endorsement.
D.C. Council Cancels Hearing on Marijuana Regulation
The District's attorney general warns that further legalization would be illegal.
Landmark Study Finds Marijuana Is Not Linked to Car Crashes
USA Today nevertheless perceives a "new driving threat from dopers."
Bill Bennett's Pot Prevarications
The former drug czar's defense of marijuana prohibition is about as strong as ditch weed.
Marijuana Credit Union Still Waiting for the Fed's Approval
An attempt to provide cannabusinesses with banking services could be blocked by bureaucratic resistance.
Bill Bennett's Confused and Confusing Defense of Pot Prohibition
The former drug czar claims marijuana is just as dangerous as alcohol and tobacco.
Why Won't Marco Rubio Admit He Smoked Pot?
The senator, a likely presidential contender, says he must stay silent-for the kids.
Why Is the DOJ Still Trying to Close a City-Supported Oakland Pot Dispensary?
Even a federal judge is asking why they keep fighting.
Busted Over $80 Worth of Pot, College Student Turns Informant, Then Turns Up Dead
This is the way everybody does it, says the local police chief.
'The Big O' Among Investors in Cronyist Ohio Marijuana Legalization Scheme
Proposed ballot initiative would set up tightly regulated marijuana grow operations controlled by investors backing the initiative.
Jurors Can't Know Pot Growers Are Patients
Federal prosecutors are determined to hide the truth when they try the Kettle Falls Five.
Colorado's Mysterious Marijuana DUID Numbers
With one year of data, it's hard to perceive a trend.
Eager to Imprison Medical Marijuana Users, Prosecutors Hide the Truth From Jurors
The Kettle Falls Five still face 10 or more years behind bars, despite a congressional edict that arguably bars their prosecution.
Is Lying About Marijuana a Prerequisite for an Attorney General?
Loretta Lynch denies the obvious truth that pot is less dangerous than alcohol.
Anchorage Opens the Door to Cannabis Cafés
Local legislators ban consumption in "public places," except for licensed premises.
District of Cannabis
How will Congress respond to marijuana legalization in the nation's capital?
Pediatrician Group Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified
The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to see more study of the plant's medical uses.
