Marijuana

Policy

Senate Democrats Surrender to Republican Pot Prohibitionists, Nullifying Legalization in D.C.

Jacob Sullum | 12.10.2014 11:49 AM

Policy

Nevada Measure Is First Marijuana Legalization Initiative to Qualify for 2016 Ballot

Jacob Sullum | 12.9.2014 5:11 PM

Policy

Congress Plans to Allow Legal Marijuana in D.C. but Not Legal Marijuana Businesses

Jacob Sullum | 12.9.2014 3:23 PM

Policy

Trial of Kettle Falls Five for Growing Medical Marijuana Postponed

Jacob Sullum | 12.5.2014 3:30 PM

Policy

Did Marijuana Kill Michael Brown?

Prosecutors suggested to a grand jury that reefer madness caused the behavior that led to a police shooting.

Jacob Sullum | 12.2.2014 8:15 AM

Policy

Did Marijuana Kill Michael Brown?

Jacob Sullum | 11.25.2014 10:29 AM

Policy

A Cannabis Crackdown Contracts

After rising dramatically, marijuana arrests are falling and the trend seems likely to continue.

Jacob Sullum | 11.24.2014 8:30 AM

Policy

After Rising Dramatically, Marijuana Arrests Are Falling in New York City and Across the Country

Jacob Sullum | 11.21.2014 7:15 AM

Marijuana

Bob Marley's Name Hoped to Launch Global Marijuana Brand

Ed Krayewski | 11.19.2014 1:59 PM

Politics

Marijuana Entrepreneurs Should Follow Joseph P. Kennedy's Example

Anthony Fisher | 11.18.2014 4:45 PM

Policy

Rand Paul Last Week: 'I Want to End the War on Drugs'

Jacob Sullum | 11.18.2014 3:50 PM

Policy

Why Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Marijuana Legalization in Washington, D.C.

Republicans may decide they love liberty and limited government more than they hate pot.

Jacob Sullum | 11.17.2014 8:30 AM

Policy

Why Congress Probably Won't Block Marijuana Legalization in Washington, D.C.

Jacob Sullum | 11.14.2014 12:24 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Red Meat Wednesday, With Justin Amash, Jeffrey Miron, TV's Andy Levy, and Your Host Matt Welch!

Matt Welch | 11.12.2014 8:52 PM

Policy

How Will Congress Respond to Marijuana Legalization in D.C.?

The prospect of legal cannabis in the nation's capital dramatically signals the ongoing collapse of the 77-year-old ban on a much-maligned plant.

Jacob Sullum | 11.12.2014 7:00 AM

Policy

History Suggests Fewer NYC Pot Busts May Not Signal the End of Civilization

Jacob Sullum | 11.11.2014 6:08 PM

Science & Technology

How Buying Drugs Online Became Safe, Easy, and Boring

Silk Road is dead, but anonymous Internet sales of illegal substances are here to stay.

Brian Doherty | 11.11.2014 3:00 PM

Policy

Marijuana Arrests Continue to Fall As Decriminalization and Legalization Spread

Jacob Sullum | 11.10.2014 4:05 PM

Policy

NYPD Plans to Stop Arresting Cannabis Consumers. It Also Should Stop Charging Them With a Crime. [UPDATED]

Jacob Sullum | 11.10.2014 1:00 PM

Policy

Guns and Pot: Which States Are Friendly to Both?

The guns 'n' dope Venn diagram

Jason Keisling and Jesse Walker | 11.10.2014 11:50 AM

Policy

Cannabis and Capitalism: The Horror?

The specter of Big Marijuana did not scare voters into rejecting legalization.

Jacob Sullum | 11.10.2014 7:00 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Now What? With a Trash-Talking Ron Paul, Plus Gary Johnson, Alan Colmes, Andrea Tantaros, FAIR's Dan Stein, and More

Matt Welch | 11.7.2014 8:31 PM

Policy

If NYC Cops Arrest Fewer Pot Dealers, Maybe They Will Deliver Fewer Beatings Too

Jacob Sullum | 11.7.2014 5:47 PM

Policy

When Will Legal Pot Be Available in Alaska, Oregon, and D.C.?

Jacob Sullum | 11.7.2014 3:46 PM

Politics

Fear Of Cannabis Commerce Didn't, Won't, and Shouldn't Stop Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 11.7.2014 11:23 AM

Policy

Gallup Finds Most Americans Still Want to Legalize Pot

Jacob Sullum | 11.6.2014 7:23 PM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: The Day After, With Michael Barone, David Boaz, Bill Burton, and More

Matt Welch | 11.5.2014 7:53 PM

Policy

Reactions to Marijuana Votes: 'Prohibition Is on Its Way Out'

Jacob Sullum | 11.5.2014 12:54 PM

War on Drugs

"Grow and Give" Is a Terrible Plan for D.C. Pot Legalization

Katherine Mangu-Ward | 11.5.2014 12:44 PM

Policy

Berkeley Passes Sin Tax on Soda

But San Francisco rejects a similar measure.

Jesse Walker | 11.5.2014 11:30 AM

Policy

Voters Approve Marijuana Legalization in Two States and D.C.

Jacob Sullum | 11.5.2014 3:38 AM

Politics

Alaska Becomes Fourth State to Legalize Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 11.5.2014 2:55 AM

Marijuana

Marijuana Legalization, Minimum Wage Increase Both Winning in Alaska

With about a quarter of the vote counted

Reason Staff | 11.5.2014 1:53 AM

Policy

Oregon Becomes Third State to Legalize Marijuana

Jacob Sullum | 11.4.2014 11:38 PM

Marijuana

Marijuana Legalization Wins in D.C., Oregon

Reason Staff | 11.4.2014 11:33 PM

Policy

How Will Congress Respond to Marijuana Legalization in the Nation's Capital?

Jacob Sullum | 11.4.2014 10:14 PM

Politics

Medical Marijuana Initiative Falling Short in Florida

Jacob Sullum | 11.4.2014 8:42 PM

Medical Marijuana

Florida Medical Marijuana Initiative Fails

Needs 60 percent of the vote.

Reason Staff | 11.4.2014 8:17 PM

Policy

Marijuana Merchants Owe Taxes Even When They Take a Loss

Jacob Sullum | 11.4.2014 3:08 PM

Politics

Rand Paul: D.C. Residents Can Legalize Pot If They Want

Robby Soave | 11.4.2014 2:52 PM

Policy

New Halloween Menace: Meth in Your Kid's Candy Bag

Jacob Sullum | 11.4.2014 11:04 AM

Marijuana Ballot Initiatives

Reversing Authoritarian Marijuana Laws: By Bill or by Ballot

Jason Keisling and Ed Krayewski | 11.3.2014 4:30 PM

Politics

Meet Your Texas Third Party Choices for Governor: Undauntable, Unfindable, and Pot-Smoking

Brian Doherty | 11.3.2014 3:57 PM

Policy

Police Warnings Save Children From Pot-Laced Halloween Treats Once Again

Jacob Sullum | 11.3.2014 1:37 PM

Policy

How Not to Legalize Pot

Thanks to regulatory missteps, legal marijuana remains scarce and expensive in Washington.

Jacob Sullum | 11.3.2014 8:30 AM

Marijuana

Letters

Reason Staff | 11.1.2014 7:00 AM