Legalization
South Korea Will Punish Citizens Smoking Canadian Weed
South Korean citizens are subject to the country's strict drug laws even when abroad.
'It's Wild': Canadian Celebrates 1st Legal Pot Purchase
"It's a nice feeling to no longer be looked at as a criminal," said Ian Power, who has been using cannabis since he was a teen to manage pain.
Legal Canadian Marijuana Workers Face Lifetime U.S. Ban
Despite the federal prohibition on cannabis, the majority of Americans—both Democrats and Republicans—support recreational legalization.
Want to Minor in Marijuana? You Can in New Jersey
The 25 students signed up for the cannabis studies minor will take a marijuana law class.
How Republicans Learned to Love Pot
Die-hard conservatives are suddenly high on the legalization of cannabis. Is it about the potential health benefits, or simply hooking more voters?
First Marijuana 'Breathalizer' Test Created
"When you find THC in breath, you can be pretty darn sure that somebody smoked pot in the last couple of hours," Hound Labs CEO Mike Lynn explained.
Landlords Are the Winners in Pot's Booming Business
In legal cannabis states, it's often the folks renting out warehouses who are making the most money in a booming business.
Will Mexico Legalize Drugs to Stop Cartel Violence?
As President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador considers the legalization of drugs in Mexico, he has given incoming Interior Minister Olga Sanchez Cordero a free hand.
Legal Pot Companies Face Problems for Sponsoring Events
Ottawa moved to legalize and regulate recreational cannabis in June, fulfilling a campaign promise put forward by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Is Canada's Legal Marijuana the New Bitcoin?
"I believe the incredible tailwinds blowing at legal marijuana's back make it so the opportunity here is much like the one internet stocks offered in 1994 … or the one bitcoin offered in 2015."
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.
Weed Legal in Canada on Birthday of Bob Marley's son
Bob Marley, who died in 1981, was a member of the Rastafarian movement, which developed in Jamaica.
Will Marijuana Be Legal in the U.S. Anytime Soon?
Trudeau has suggested that unspecified Canadian "allies" have shown "a lot of interest" in Canada's move to legalize the drug. "They recognize that Canada is being daring...and recognize that the current regime [of prohibition] does not work."
John Boehner to Feds: Let States Legalize Marijuana
Boehner joined several U.S. mayors this week in telling the federal government to get out of the way of marijuana legalization.
Marijuana Is Decriminalized in New York, but Not Legal
Arrests for possession of small amounts of marijuana in New York City may soon become a thing of the past.
How to Grow and Thrive in the New Marijuana Market
Many cannabis entrepreneurs are trying to navigate the murky waters of recreational weed.
Legal Cannabis Could be Good for American Indian Tribes
But will the government allow the industry to flourish?
Bernie Sanders Signs On to Marijuana Legalization Bill
Several potential 2020 presidential contenders in the Senate are now co-sponsors of the Marijuana Justice Act.
Cynthia Nixon Wants To Legalize Marijuana
The gubernatorial candidate said marijuana has "effectively been legal" for white people "for a long time."
Will Pot Be More Popular Than Soda?
Marijuana has been fully legalized—for both medical and recreational purposes—in nine states and Washington, DC.
These Proposed Laws Could Protect Legal Pot in 2018
According to an expert, the elected officials at the federal level are "the last domino to fall."
Marijuana Legalization 2018: Which States Will Approve?
"The momentum behind marijuana law reform will not only continue but increase as we head into 2018."
CBD Is Not Dangerous or Addictive: Report
The organization's Expert Committee on Drug Dependence found "no evidence of public health related problems associated with the use of pure CBD."
Legal Pot Sells Out in Maryland
Maryland legalized medical marijuana in 2014, but its first dispensary opened last week.
Canada's Marijuana Legalization Threatened by Senate
Conservative senators say several provinces are not ready to enforce a legal framework by July 1.
California Churches Offer Joints for Jesus
"We bless cannabis before smoking it by giving a short prayer."
PSA Reminds Travelers to Leave the Pot in California
The PSA reads "Cannabis is legal, traveling with it is not. Leave it in California."