Drug policy
Washington State Supreme Court Rules Drug Possession Law Unconstitutional
The court's decision potentially upends years' worth of convictions, imprisonment and related fines, leaving prosecutors, lawyers and legislators unsure how to proceed.
Mexico Wants to Decriminalize Drugs, and for the U.S. to Do the Same
Mexico's plan points to the failure of the decades-long international war on drugs.
Which Countries Could Legalize Marijuana in 2019?
As legal Canadian and U.S. weed companies see soaring profits and investment, many governments are noting the plant's lucrative potential.
Women Caught With $180,500 of Cocaine Entering U.S.
Using a canine team, the officers located five packages of cocaine attached to the women's bodies.
Will U.S. Follow Neighbors to End Cannabis Prohibition?
"Seeing our neighbors making progress should put much more pressure on us to get it right and ditch our outdated federal marijuana policy," Democrat Congressman Earl Blumenauer from Oregon told Newsweek.
U.S. Has Denied Entry to Canadians Who Smoked Legal Pot
"Even people that might have smoked it 20, 30 years ago, they're being asked, 'Have you ever smoked cannabis?'" Estevan Mayor Roy Ludwig said.
Man Charged for Allegedly Bringing Weed Gummies to U.S.
David Dratch, 23, could face up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
Legal Canadian Pot Users Angry About Packaging, Delays
Cannabis users have pointed out that some legal marijuana products come with about 70 grams of plastic, foil and cardboard packaging for just one gram of weed.
Global 'War on Drugs' Has Been a 'Spectacular' Failure
The report from the International Drug Policy Consortium overviewed the failure of the 10-year global strategy from the United Nations, which intended to eradicate the illicit drug market by 2019.
Canadians Already Complain Legal Weed Is Too Expensive
"I want to buy legally! But the prices are almost double what I pay now," one Canadian cannabis user posted on Reddit.
Where Is Weed Legal? You Can Now Smoke Pot In Canada
"As just the second country and the first G7 nation to end marijuana prohibition, Canada has positioned itself as a global leader for cannabis business and development."
Canada Dominates Legal Weed, U.S. Producers Worried
"If we don't see something happen in 2019, almost all of us will be takeout targets for Canadian players."
Is a Legal North American Marijuana Market Possible?
Representative Earl Blumenauer told Newsweek he sees a legal cross-border North American market as "not just possible" but "probable."
Vermont Marijuana Legalization: What Is Legal?
Vermont is the ninth state in the U.S. to legalize cannabis for recreational use and also the first state in the country to do so through its legislature.
Canadians Smoking Legal Weed Could Be Banned From U.S.
The Canadian government has warned citizens on its website that legal cannabis use could still cause problems when traveling abroad.
Trudeau's Government Set to Legalize Weed in Canada
The bill is expected to pass by the end of the Canadian Parliament's term on Friday.
How Albania Got Hooked on Marching Powder
Albania is not only the highest per-capita cocaine user in the world, but a significant European exporter.
Sessions: Weed Not as Bad as Heroin, but Still Illegal
The attorney general has long been an opponent of cannabis legalization.
MPs Fight for Cannabis to be Legalized in U.K.
A cross-party parliamentary group wants cannabis to be made available over the counter.
Should the UK legalise cannabis?
UK lecturers in Mental Health and Criminology argue that the government's current ban on cannabis use is ineffective, and suggest more efficient regulations to protect public health.
DEA Chief on Marijuana: 'Don't Call It Medicine—That Is a Joke'
Briefing reporters on agency's new national drug report, the Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration Chuck Rosenberg called marijuana "bad" and "dangerous."
The Case to Reclassify Grass
Legalizing marijuana may still be too difficult. But there is a compromise that would help.
'The Culture High' Shows Insanity of War on Weed
It'll also make you laugh, and maybe even cry.