Category: Law & Politics

In the usual fashion of one part progress to two parts regression, I have a story of weed woe to share. Two weeks ago, my dispensary was...

Three localities in Michigan (Ferndale, Jackson, and Lansing) all voted in support of marijuana legalization today by huge margins. The three areas had similar proposals to remove...

Michigan’s Senate will consider a bill that will move medical cannabis to pharmacies, essentially cutting off caregivers and self-growing patients.

Supporters of Portland’s Question 1 claimed victory tonight, celebrating their work to make Portland the first city on the East Coast to legalize possession of up to...

Huffington Post lists 18 moments that have led to the tipping point on marijuana policy.

Recreational marijuana tax measures were all over Colorado’s 2013 election ballots yesterday, from several municipal taxes of 3-5% to the state-wide 25% tax Proposition AA. Proposition AA...

I highly doubt I am the first to say it, but I am going to say it again: what in the clear blue f*#k is up with...

Rep. Lou Lang recently introduced SB 1955, which would amend Illinois’ brand-new medical marijuana law. It would add important new protections for veterans and for patients who...

Even in the buttoned-down Bloomberg era, New York has held on to its popular reputation for a live-and-let-live attitude. But this alluring image doesn’t jibe with reality...

Residents in Palmer Lake, Colorado recently gathered enough signatures to put the City Council’s marijuana ban up for a vote in April 2014.

October 28, 2013 Jovan Jackson and his attorneys were back in court today for day two of the prosecution’s case against the Navy veteran and medical cannabis...

Jacob Sullum explains on Forbes that marijuana legalization will reduce drinking, producing public health benefits such as fewer traffic deaths.

Tough break, Anna. You were born in the wrong state. Someday I’ll be done asking how this happened. Someday I’ll be done asking, “why Anna?”. Someday I’ll...

A South Carolina Police Chief claimed advocating cannabis legalization gives police reasonable suspicion to target people for investigation.

Over 300 marijuana business applications have been accepted so far in Colorado; 136 for retail shops, 28 for infused products, and 174 for cultivation.

A Michigan couple get their child back, New Jersey gets its second dispensary, and Washington regulators get an earful over moves to do away with patient home...

After last weekend’s International Drug Reform Conference in Denver, a clear picture is emerging of which states are likely to be the first to follow Colorado and Washington down...

Authorities discovered a ‘sophisticated’ drug tunnel system connecting San Diego and Tijuana, along with tons of weed and lots of cocaine.

Even though 60% of New Hampshire adults are in favor, a New Hampshire House committee has refused to recommend marijuana legalization.

After a long and conflicted meeting, the city council set Boulder, Colorado’s marijuana rules. The conflicts of the meeting consisted mostly of over-strict regulations being revised, but...