Articles in Politics category

The recent death of a man behind bars on a cannabis possession charge has put a face on the debate over decriminalizing marijuana in New Hampshire, the only New England state without some form of marijuana decriminalization law.

Happy 420 to one and all! This year’s celebration brings big news and plenty of evidence of how far we’ve come on the road to legalization.

Researchers in California are designing cannabis sobriety tests, D.C. lawmakers ban cannabis cafés, and New Zealand police make an oopsie.

Werner Sipp, president of the U.N.’s International Narcotics Control Board, pooh-poohed the idea of cannabis legalization and “so-called ‘new approaches’” to drug policy.

Caregivers and patients told state regulators Tuesday that cannabis eases the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and offers a healthier alternative to the prescription painkillers.

Yesterday’s release of a report on the effects of legalization in Colorado inspired dueling media narratives. Here’s the story behind the headlines.

Polling is now consistently showing that a strong majority of Ohioans favor the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes, inspiring a steady stream of ballot proposals that would lift the state’s current prohibition.

Don’t be fooled by the charming bicycle pin and unassuming smile — when it comes to fighting for cannabis reform, Blumenauer is Batman in a bowtie.

Surveys given to middle- and high-schoolers indicate that youth marijuana use didn’t rise significantly in the years after the 2012 vote.

Denver’s 4/20 festivities snowed out, Italy’s top prosecutor backs decriminalization, and forget Strange Brew — Canadian researchers are using yeast to make cannabinoids.