Max Cherney
It's the Worst Drought in 500 Years and California Is Draining Its Reservoirs
US Army Corps of Engineers flood safety rules require water managers to release capacity from reservoirs, even during a drought — a situation that some California legislators are seeking to change.
Native American Tribe in California Announces Plan to Grow Medical Marijuana
A tribe from the renowned marijuana-growing region known as the Emerald Triangle plans to build a 2.5-acre indoor grow-op with the help of corporate partners.
Authorities Claim Colorado's Legal Weed Is Being Exported to the Rest of the US
Police and prosecutors warn that drug dealers are diverting Colorado's recreational pot to other states, but marijuana advocates say there's reason to be skeptical of these claims.
2014 VICE News Awards: Best Thing to Happen with Legalized Pot in the US — More Pot Legalization
Among the array of political and societal breakthroughs, the legalization of marijuana in Washington DC, Alaska, and Oregon proved that legalization at the state and municipal level was one of the year's most important policy shifts.
A Former Marine Is Being Prosecuted on Kidnapping and Gun Charges — and the NRA Is Taking His Case
Former Sgt. Zachary Sorrell is accused of illegal firearm possession and child abduction. A California DA is taking prosecution seriously, and so is the NRA.
Mexican Cartels Are Putting Mom and Pop Meth Cooks Out of Business
Data shows that meth seizures along the border have spiked, and local law enforcement agents say they're busting far fewer labs than they have in years past.
Does Smoking Pot Make You Dumb? Stoners Respond to Latest Research
Does pot have any longterm consequences? A set of theories from potheads and science.
California Tribe Launches Online Casino, Defying State and Federal Law
The Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, desperate for cash, is turning to (arguably illegal) internet gambling.
Ketamine May Help Treat Bipolar Disorder
The study was conducted over the course of five years and found that ketamine helps reverse one of the key symptoms that bipolar depressed patients experience.
The DEA Is Using Facebook to Bust Drug Dealers — and Is Now Getting Sued for It
A New York woman is suing the DEA after they created a fake Facebook account using photos of her, her young son, and her niece.