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In response to the argument that legalizing marijuana will add to society’s problems, High Times points to New Zealand, where residents have been giving up the bottle...

PolicyMic’s Gabriel Grand explains that cannabis legalization is about more than just smoking weed, it’s about ending the policy of spending money to lock up peaceful citizens.

An estimated one-in-six patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) report using cannabis therapeutically, according to survey data published in the journal Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Researchers assessed survey...

Over the past decade, positive drug tests for marijuana in the general workforce have dropped by 1/3.

Many recent victories towards ending marijuana prohibition give hope that our justice system will stop incarcerating nonviolent adults who choose to use a substance safer than alcohol....

The Czech Republic legalized medical marijuana this year, but due to strict guidelines there are many problems with access.

State Rep. Alan Silvia got the facts wrong when he wrote that there is no difference between medical marijuana and “street” marijuana, Guest Opinion, Oct. 30. There...

GW Pharmaceuticals announced the FDA approval of one of its drugs that’s basically just concentrated, plant-derived CBD.

An excellent article on the Colorado Springs Independent recounts a spectacular speech made by the Mayor of Manitou Springs, Colorado.

Sami Grover suggests why marijuana legalization may be good for agriculture: fewer guerrilla grows and the efficiency of LEDs.

Chris Soda from Drug Policy Alliance describes the growing support for marijuana legalization from all parties.

Johnny Green explains how to make great marijuana hot chocolate.

At press conferences held in Philadelphia and Harrisburg on Wednesday, and one in Pittsburgh today, NORML PAC announced its endorsement of Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate John Hanger. John...

Shocked by Lady Gaga’s claim that she was addicted to weed, Ladybud’s Vanessa Waltz explains that there is no physical addiction with marijuana.

PolicyMic explains how valuable legalizing marijuana could be for America, with an excellent infographic to demonstrate.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans disagree with workplace policies that allow employers to sanction an employee for his or her off-the-job consumption of cannabis, according to a just released...

Citizens of Colorado Springs are working toward lifting the recreational weed ban, put into place despite the people’s wishes.

Budweiser sponsors a medical marijuana campaign event in Arkansas, California localities continue to grapple with regulating the business, and there is action afoot in Utah. And that’s...

US Attorney Melinda Haag is continuing her crusade against medical marijuana, despite recent changes in federal guidelines.

Regular readers know that we are supporters of The Culture High. The Culture High is a forthcoming documentary from Executive Producer Adam Scorgie and Director Brett Harvey...