An emergency measure proposed by Council Chairman Phil Mendelson would have given city officials the power to fine and close the city's unregulated cannabis "gifting shops."
Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, they seem determined to alienate potential allies.
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Just three Republicans voted for the MORE Act, two fewer than in 2020.
Majority Leader Chuck Schumer worries that approving the SAFE Banking Act would make broader changes less likely.
Though voters simultaneously approved initiatives aimed at legalizing both recreational and medical use of marijuana, Amendment A got quickly tied up in court.
But 37 states allow medical or recreational use, and arrests are falling.
Black markets thrive under mismanaged legalization.
The federal mandatory minimum didn't leave many options.
Patrick Card's story is a case study in how the state uses civil forfeiture to try to coerce plea bargains.
Previous efforts languished in committees.
Child care workers benefit from state subsidies. They’re fighting against possible cuts by encouraging regressive taxes that fuel a new drug war.
A proposed commercial by dispensary-locator company Weedmaps was sacked by NFL and NBC suits.
San Bernardino County deputies stopped the same armored-car driver twice and took nearly $1.1 million in cash owned by legal marijuana dispensaries.
A federal judge declined to issue a temporary restraining order, saying the evidence of legal violations is insufficient at this point.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' grudging support for medical marijuana speaks volumes about the erosion of support for prohibition.
The Institute for Justice argues that the seizures violated state law, federal law, and the U.S. Constitution.
A new 2022 law will punish anybody “aiding and abetting” unlicensed dealers. It will most certainly harm low-level workers.
Rogel Aguilera-Mederos faced harsh punishment under the state’s mandatory minimum sentences for insisting on the right to a trial.
Stranger still, the leading drug policy reform organization supported Schumer's obstruction.
If only they would apply that lesson to other goods and services.
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Despite state legalization, federal prohibition makes break-ins harder on marijuana shops and manufacturers.
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The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that the ballot initiative violated the "single subject" rule for constitutional amendments.
There are better ways to build trust in the community than by violating the Fourth Amendment.
The meager evidence cited by Connecticut officials makes their warnings seem overwrought.
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Rep. Nancy Mace is touting "a framework which allows states to make their own decisions on cannabis."
Bau Tran might go to jail for his conduct, but he will be insulated from having to face a jury in civil court.
The Drug Policy Alliance founder and Psychoactive podcast host on how to build a post-prohibitionist America.
Legalizing a market isn’t enough; you have to set the participants free.
Cops thought Hoang Vinh Pham, who received a 15-year prison sentence, was suspicious because he stared at a police van full of marijuana.
Legislation advances and a ballot initiative circulates in response to a constitutional amendment that was struck down by the courts.
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Democrats need to decide whether they want to legalize marijuana or just want credit for seeming to try.
Police are still pushing this discredited scare, but it seems fewer people are falling for it.
The 36 percent drop may also be partly due to pandemic-related restrictions that drove cannabis consumers indoors.
In the DEA's view, the fact that most states allow patients to use marijuana for symptom relief is irrelevant.
Howard Bailey spent years serving his country, supporting his family, and running two small businesses. Then he got kicked out of the country.
A little-known agreement allows police officers to seize packages at FedEx sorting centers.
What have policy makers learned since Colorado became the first state to allow recreational use in 2012?
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer is embracing a sensible approach to marijuana reform.
The Senate majority leader's racial rhetoric and overly prescriptive approach make an already iffy effort even more quixotic.
Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension for marijuana use highlights an arbitrary distinction that makes less sense than ever before.
Six years after the court ruled that pot prohibition was unconstitutional, the Mexican Congress is still dithering about how to license and regulate commercial suppliers.
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