“There is anecdotal evidence that medical marijuana is finding its way into the hands of teenagers, but there’s no statistical evidence th...
Easing of Marijuana Laws Create Challenges for Parent-Child Talks
Michael Jolton was a young father with a 5-year-old son when Colorado legalized medical marijuana in 2000. Now he’s got three boys, the oldest n...
New York State Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Measure
Only several hours after Governor Chafee put his signature on decriminalization in Rhode Island, the New York state Assembly approved AB 7347. The bil...
Mayor Emanuel Backs Decriminalizing Small Amounts Of Marijuana
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is throwing his support behind a plan to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Under the proposed ordinance, police officers wi...
7 More States May Legalize Medical Marijuana In 2012
Currently, 16 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. In the second half of 2012, seven more states will decide, either ...
Marijuana Could Be Barack Obama’s Secret Weapon In This Election
Since his inauguration, drug policy reform advocates have tirelessly petitioned Barack Obama to have his “marijuana moment”. And for good ...
4 Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Advance in DC Approval Process
The District of Columbia’s health department has cleared the way for four medical marijuana dispensaries to receive final approval to begin operating....
Michigan Lawmakers Target Synthetic Marijuana
Michigan lawmakers took steps Wednesday to ban so-called synthetic marijuana, while concerned parents hit the streets to urge stores to keep it off sh...
Four Ways America’s Views of Pot Are Changing
Polls show national opinion toward marijuana use steadily changing toward greater acceptance, and laws are changing and ballot initiatives are coming ...
Marijuana Legislation Gaining Momentum Across U.S.
Catharine Leach is married and has two boys, age 2 and 8. She has a good job with a federal contractor and smokes pot most every day. While she worri...