marijuana laws
DC Politicians Want to Start a War With Congress Over Legal Weed
City officials think they've figured out a way to get around Congress's ban on legalizing recreational marijuana in the nation's capital.
Congress Is About to Block the Feds from Cracking Down on Medical Marijuana
Lawmakers are poised to pass a budget amendment that would block the DEA from cracking down on legal medical marijuana dispensaries and their patients.
Legal Weed Is Causing Problems for America’s Hemp Farmers
Hemp farmers say the stigma of getting high is getting in the way of their industry.
Meet Loretta Lynch, Obama's New Attorney General Nominee
The President has picked Loretta Lynch, a US Attorney from Brooklyn, to replace Eric Holder as Attorney General. But while she has a strong record on criminal justice reform, whether she will finally crack down on Wall Street is a whole other question.
The Weird Politics of Florida's Medical Marijuana Vote
Florida's medical marijuana vote was supposed to be a bellwether for the national legalization movement. But now, supporters face an uphill battle against a well-funded opposition campaign that is determined to beat back reforms of the state's drug...
How Two Convicted Criminals Got Philadelphia to Decriminalize Weed
It took two years, but a pair of pro-marijuana agitators who are on probation for leading hundreds of potheads in protest against weed laws forced a stubborn mayor to change his mind.
The War on Drug Tests
Marijuana is now legal for recreational use in two states, and for medical use in 23. So why can employers still fire you if you test positive for weed on a drug test?
Leading Anti-Marijuana Academics Are Paid by Painkiller Drug Companies
Researchers who have advocated against legalizing pot have also been on the payroll of top pharmaceutical firms with products that could be easily replaced by using marijuana. Could this be a major conflict of interest in the pot debate?
The GOP’s Biggest Donor Is Trying to Stop Florida from Legalizing Weed
Las Vegas gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson's $2.5 million donation to defeat medical marijuana is a sign that legalization has become a real Campaign Issue.
Texas Republicans Are in a War Over Weed
Delegates at the state GOP convention haggled last week over whether to include support for medical marijuana in the party platform.
Congress Is Finally Getting Behind Medical Marijuana
Last night, when no one was looking, the US House of Representatives did something surprising: It voted to deescalate the war on drugs, passing an amendment that would prohibit the DEA from terrorizing legal medical marijuana businesses.
Confusion Over Canada’s Weed Laws Led to the RCMP Seizing a Legal Pot Shipment
Canada’s confusing shift towards an ostensibly more accessible medical marijuana program is providing headaches for law enforcement and new, Canadian weed corporations alike. It’s also setting Canada back in the global arena of pot legalization.