LawNews
Ballot initiatives on legalizing recreational or medical marijuana in seven states won big Tuesday as voters weighed in on the controversial proposals. Voters in four… Read More
SocietyCommentary
This November, there are a record number of ballot initiatives in at least nine states regarding so-called medical marijuana or outright legalization of the Schedule… Read More
LawCommentary
Sorry, pot pushers—your “medical marijuana” is still a Schedule 1 controlled substance. In a recent press release, the Drug Enforcement Administration confirmed the dangers of… Read More
LawCommentary
States have passed so-called “medical marijuana” laws under the theory that pot has medicinal benefits that can’t be produced by other, legal means. But what… Read More
LawCommentary
Blake Gaston, 23, killed while riding his motorcycle in Seattle. He played the piano, guitar, drums, wrote music, and developed websites. Elizabeth Kemble, 46, was killed by… Read More
SocietyNews
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., introduced a bill Wednesday to lift federal prohibitions on marijuana and throw the decision on legalizing the drug squarely into the hands of the states…. Read More
SocietyNews
As voters across the United States move to elect their next state leaders Tuesday, Ohio residents are weighing whether the Buckeye State will become the… Read More
SocietyNews
A Democratic congresswoman is pushing legislation that would give states that have legalized marijuana the authority to bypass the federal government’s ban on the drug…. Read More
SocietyNews
Brandon Stanton, the 31-year-old photographer behind the viral Humans of New York photo series, does not shy away from sensitive topics. On Monday, a photograph… Read More
LawNews
Ohio residents will have the chance to vote on marijuana legalization this November after a petition secured enough signatures to get a spot on the upcoming… Read More
SocietyNews
In one of the most highly watched marijuana cases in the country, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday morning that companies can fire employees for… Read More
LawCommentary
De Beque, Colo., is little more than an outpost nestled along I-70 as it winds its way through the rugged hills of western Colorado. Clearly… Read More
EducationNews
Professor Shad Ewart suggests pot as a viable career option. This spring, the business management assistant professor at Anne Arundel Community College in Maryland is… Read More
LawNews
There are a growing number of medical marijuana dispensaries across the United States and a majority of Americans who support legalization. But two critics of… Read More
LawNews
“Just say no” is a thing of the past for Colorado’s marijuana users. The state is shifting its weed tactics, pouring $5.7 million into a… Read More
LawNews
An informal survey of 500 people at a Denver homeless shelter reveals that 30 percent of new inhabitants came to Colorado because of the state’s legally… Read More
SocietyNews
Marijuana use is down among teens, according to a new study by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan. The study,… Read More
SocietyNews
A former adviser on drug policy to three presidents—Clinton, Bush and Obama—says, despite popular fiction, marijuana does kill. “Saying marijuana has never contributed to death… Read More
SocietyNews
Law enforcement officers already use breathalyzers as a preliminary test for blood-alcohol content. Soon, they might have a similar test to detect marijuana usage. Researchers… Read More
LawCommentary
At first blush, it may appear that the fight to thwart marijuana legalization is a lost cause. Pot pushers want you to believe that legalization… Read More
Health CareNews
Secondhand marijuana smoke may be just as dangerous as secondhand tobacco smoke, according to a new study. “Smoke is smoke,” Matthew Springer, author of the… Read More
LawNews
Residents of Washington, D.C., overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana for adults tonight. Late into the evening, Oregon and Alaska followed suit. The District of… Read More
LawNews
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke honestly about Colorado’s decision to legalize marijuana, comments that could shake up the tight gubernatorial contest. “What the hell—I’ll say… Read More
SocietyNews
Almost 10 percent of Americans have come to work high on marijuana. In a Mashable study, 9.7 percent of respondents said that they had smoked… Read More
LawCommentary
One-tenth of 1 percent of state prisoners are in jail for marijuana.
LawCommentary
On Tuesday, the Washington Post published an op-ed by pro-pot author Radley Balko headlined, “Since Marijuana Legalization, Highway Fatalities in Colorado Are at Near-Historic Lows.”… Read More
SocietyNews
Drinking and driving has met its match. Marijuana intoxication has been the focal point of multiple studies finding a link between the drug and driving… Read More
SocietyNews
Marijuana legalization poses a significant health risk to America’s youth—and many parents have no clue about the consequences, says a former Obama administration drug policy… Read More
News
Don’t believe the hype: marijuana legalization poses too many risks to public health and public safety. Based on almost two decades of research, community-based work,… Read More
SecurityNews
U.S. authorities recently arrested the son of the Sinaloa drug cartel’s chief strategist on various charges, including conspiracy to import drugs. The discovery of this… Read More
