Drug Laws
DC Cashes In on the New Weed Industry
Days after marijuana became legal in the nation's capital, the industry flocked to Capitol Hill to claim its new territory at DC's first-ever cannabis convention.
Thanks to Congress, DC's Weed Legalization Is Going to Be a Nightmare
Washington, DC is set to move forward with weed legalization by the end of this week. But thanks to congressional meddling, the estimated $130 million local marijuana market will stay untaxed, unregulated, and underground.
Victoria Won’t Be Getting A Safe Injecting Room Anytime Soon
While Sydney's supervised injecting room has been a widely accepted success, the Victorian government still opposes a facility in Melbourne.
The US Surgeon General Admits Science Is Real, Says Weed Has Medical Benefits
Another Obama administration official acknowledges the absurdity of federal drug policies.
Can Vermont Bring Legal Weed to the Northeast?
As prohibition crumbles in the West, marijuana reform activists are looking to open up a new frontier for the legalization movement.
Texas Is the Next Big Test for Legal Weed
Legalization advocates are pinning their hopes to a new bill that would decriminalize marijuana in the Lone Star State.
Oklahoma and Nebraska Want to Kill Legal Weed in Colorado
The two states are accusing Colorado's booming cannabis industry of spilling across their borders and getting their citizens illegally high.
New York City’s Biggest Marijuana Problem Is the Police
For decades, NYPD have been busting people for small amounts of weed not because of any state law, but because they were rewarded every time they made an arrest.
What About a Regulated Market For Psychoactive Substances?
In Australia, a blanket ban on novel psychoactive substances is on the cards. Experts say that will drive producers underground.
How Do People on the Streets of Beijing Feel About China's New Drug Crackdown?
Drug arrests have increased by 72 percent this year, and foreigners are increasingly worried about being detained and deported if they're caught with illicit substances.
Looks Like Weed Legalization Will Be on the Ballot in DC
The initiative would legalize possession of up to two ounces of marijuana outside the home, allow Dork City residents to grow up to three plants in their homes, and restrict use to residents 21 and over.
Why Is White Boy Rick Still Serving Life in Prison?
Rick Wershe is a former drug dealer and police informant who was convicted in 1988, at the age of 17, of possessing 17 pounds of cocaine. Now 46 and a father of three, Wershe is the only inmate in Michigan behind bars who was sentenced to life as a...