Pot
Many Australians Can't Get a Medical Pot Prescription
Although Australia does allow medical marijuana in certain cases, the application procedure is long and tedious.
Most Americans Think Weed Is Good for Your Health
"They believe things that we have no data for," one scientist said.
Scientists Create First Beer Brewed From Cannabis
Their first attempts "tasted like rotten broccoli."
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."
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.
Texas Republicans Support Marijuana Decriminalization
The Republican Party of Texas will now support the decriminalization of marijuana and use of medical marijuana.
Pot Offenders Wanted
The fastest-growing cannabis company in California is hiring parolees of nonviolent marijuana-related crimes.
World's First Nation to Legalize Pot Can't Meet Demand
"I'll have to buy from an illegal dealer. I have no choice. This system is crap. It's useless!"
NYC Mayor Preparing City for Weed Legalization
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is set to instruct NYPD to stop arrests of New Yorkers smoking weed in public while additionally forming a task force to ease what he sees as an inevitable full-on legalization of recreational marijuana.
What is K2? Substance Hospitalizes 25 in New York
K2 has been linked to extreme side effects and even death.
Cheech and Chong Say 'Pot's Over'
The comedy duo have moved on to "edgier territory," like unpasteurized dairy products and importing exotic reptiles—both of which are still illegal.
Are the Effects of Weed Use on the Brain Overstated?
A new meta-analysis found that heavy pot use may not impact the brain long-term.
Stoner Movies to Watch on 4/20
If you're blazing Pineapple Express on 4/20, you might as well watch "Pineapple Express."
Will Pot Be More Popular Than Soda?
Marijuana has been fully legalized—for both medical and recreational purposes—in nine states and Washington, DC.
Man Feds Say Threatened Lawmaker Has Anti-Pot Past
Wallace Grove Godwin of Virginia Beach allegedly threatened Congressman Scott Taylor.
40 Pounds of Pot Found at Elementary School
It was the week's second marijuana find at an elementary school in the region.
Inside One of Texas's First Marijuana Dispensaries
After a long, hard road, the first marijuana dispensary in Texas is poised to open its doors to treat epilepsy patients.
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."
California Pot Legalization Brings Stock Market Boom
The state's January 1 kickoff to legal marijuana sales has brought in around $2 billion in stock value.
Elderly Couple Say 60 Pounds of Weed Was for Gifts
The couple, in their 80s, were pulled over after a driving error. Upon approaching the vehicle, deputies immediately sniffed out something else suspicious.
Weed Is Almost as Popular as Wine in Canada: Report
Canadians consumed $4.8 billion worth of weed in 2015, putting the industry on par with the wine industry.
Teenagers Are Vaping and Smoking Pot at Alarming Rates
And high schoolers are abusing prescription opioids less than ever.
Many Parents of Children With Cancer Ask for Weed
Providers who could actually give families the option to use medical marijuana were less likely to help their patients access medical marijuana than those who could not.
Legal Pot Sells Out in Maryland
Maryland legalized medical marijuana in 2014, but its first dispensary opened last week.
California Churches Offer Joints for Jesus
"We bless cannabis before smoking it by giving a short prayer."
Sessions: Weed Not as Bad as Heroin, but Still Illegal
The attorney general has long been an opponent of cannabis legalization.
Israel Is Ready to Share Its Marijuana With the World
Cannabis research is thriving there, with 100-plus clinical trials in the works and scientists with big goals.
PSA Reminds Travelers to Leave the Pot in California
The PSA reads "Cannabis is legal, traveling with it is not. Leave it in California."