Marijuana Federalists Lead the Republican Field
Chris Christie, the most pugilistic prohibitionist in the race, remains stuck in single digits.
Federalism
Nosy Neighbors Tell Colorado to Stop Regulating Pot
Oklahoma and Nebraska say legal marijuana is like state-authorized pollution.
Rand Paul Says Pot Prohibition Should Be Repealed
The Kentucky senator says "there's no real reason to have a federal rule on that."
Anti-Legalization Lawsuit Shows Conservative Constitutionalists Have Marijuana-Related Memory Loss
Forsaking federalism, Oklahoma and Nebraska demand that Colorado stop regulating the cannabis industry.
How Do You Like Greg Abbott's New, Improved Constitution?
The Texas governor suggests nine amendments "to restore the rule of law."
The Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana Was Not Lifted
Some observers got carried away when Congress renewed the Rohrabacher-Farr amendment.
Congress Did Not Legalize Medical Marijuana
Contrary to what you may have heard, the federal ban has not been lifted.
Solicitor General Says SCOTUS Shouldn't Hear Challenge to Marijuana Legalization
The Obama administration says Nebraska and Oklahoma have not described a genuine controversy with Colorado.
Renewed Riders Bar Medical Marijuana Meddling, Block Full Legalization in D.C.
As in 2014, the omnibus spending pill includes pro-pot and anti-pot amendments.
A State's Rights Approach to Immigration Reform
Allowing states to issue their own guest worker visas will enhance national security and economy.
Marijuana Legalizers Who Ran for President
Major-party candidates who opposed pot prohibition before Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders Is Not The First Major-Party Presidential Candidate To Say Marijuana Should Be Legal
But he has had a bigger impact than the others.
Bernie Sanders Unveils Legislation to Repeal Pot Prohibition
The bill, the first of its kind in the Senate, would let states decide whether to ban or regulate marijuana.
Where Bernie Sanders Differs With Republicans on Marijuana
Repealing the national ban is a logical implication of federalism.
Most GOP Presidential Candidates Support Marijuana Federalism
At least eight of the remaining 15 candidates think the feds should not interfere with state legalization.
Judge Agrees DOJ Harassment of Medical Marijuana Suppliers Is Illegal
Thanks to a spending rider, California's oldest dispensary can reopen.
Huckabee: Refusing Gay Marriage Licenses Is Like Allowing Pot Sales
Why legalized marijuana is not "the same as Kim Davis"
4 Riders in Senate Appropriations Bills Support Cannabis Federalism
Spending restrictions aim to stop interference with state marijuana and hemp policies.
On Marijuana, Chris Christie Remains the Republican Outlier
But even the New Jersey governor concedes "the war on drugs has been a failure."
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.
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.
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.
Scott Walker Tries (and Fails) to Clarify His Position on Marijuana Legalization
Federalism and the urge to bash Obama pull him in opposite directions.
How Libertarian Is Rand Paul on Drug Policy?
More than any other major-party presidential candidate, but there's room for improvement.
On Marijuana Policy, Rand Paul Leads Presidential Candidates of Both Parties
The Kentucky senator gets an A- from MPP, followed by Jim Webb with a B+.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Ban on Federal Meddling With Medical Marijuana Laws
Eight Republicans and 13 Democrats voted for the rider, which passed the House last week.
Carly Fiorina Cries Federalism on Marijuana
Without a clear, crowd-pleasing conservative position on issues like marijuana and same-sex marriage, the safe spot for GOP politicians is in invoking federalism.
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Power Plant Rule Can Go Forward, Says Federal Court
Opponents vow to fight on arguing Obama's Clean Power Plan is unconstitutional.
House Tells the Feds to Respect Medical Marijuana Laws (Again)
Congressional support for marijuana federalism seems to be rising.
Shikha Dalmia on a Federal Ban on Late-Term Abortions
Why Republicans pushing the ban are hypocritical
Bill Repealing Federal Pot Prohibition Has Bipartisan Backing
A Republican reintroduces legislation that lets states choose their own marijuana policies.
Marco Rubio Is Inclined to Raid State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses
The presidential contender says "we need to enforce our federal laws" in states with legal pot.
Why Chris Christie's Vow to Suppress Marijuana Legalization Is Risky
Most Republicans think the feds should not interfere.
Can a Spending Rider Save a Medical Marijuana Supplier From Prison Seven Years After He Was Convicted?
Two congressmen rebuke the DOJ for breaking the law by continuing to pursue such cases.
States' Supreme Court Defenses of Gay Marriage Bans All Too Familiar
The fundamental question is whether marriage recognition is actually a right.
Colorado Defends Its Right to Legalize Marijuana
Attorney General Cynthia Coffman responds to Nebraska and Oklahoma's lawsuit.
Congress Considers Limiting Pot Prohibition
A bipartisan bill would legalize medical marijuana in states that allow it.
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.
Is Sheldon Adelson's Online Gambling Ban Unconstitutional, or Is It Constitutionally Required?
An anti-gambling activist testifies that a protectionist bill is needed to guarantee equal protection.
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.
Senators Pitch a Bill Legalizing Medical Marijuana in States That Allow It
The CARERS Act would eliminate federal interference with patients and providers.
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.
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.
Two More Lawsuits Aim to Reverse Marijuana Legalization in Colorado
Property owners sue cannabusinesses under RICO.
