Jill Richardson / OtherWordsDec 4, 2019
The so-called "gateway drug" is a gateway to pain relief for me. For others, its prohibition is a gateway to mass incarceration. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Lee Camp / TruthdigDec 3, 2019
Despite the establishment’s best efforts, progressive issues are dominating the conversation—just look at the Democratic primaries. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Paul Armentano / OtherWordsSep 24, 2019
The feds can’t properly regulate the vaping contaminants that seem to be making people sick without first taking a crucial step. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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By Phillip Smith / Independent Media InstituteSep 6, 2019
The 36 U.S. states that haven't legalized hemp are getting a crash course in the law of unintended consequences. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
MEG KINNARD / The Associated PressAug 18, 2019
The presidential candidate's proposed criminal justice overhaul aims to end mandatory minimum sentencing, ban private prisons and legalize marijuana. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
ROB GILLIES, GENE JOHNSON and TRACEY LINDEMAN / The Associated PressOct 17, 2018
Long lines of customers form on the first day of legal sales. As part of the national reform, many convicted earlier for pot violations will be pardoned. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigFeb 2, 2018
The decision is a result of California's 2016 vote to legalize the drug for recreational use. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Phillip Smith / AlterNetJan 7, 2018
The attorney general's announcement about freeing federal prosecutors to go after marijuana operations in states where it is legal has provoked strong bipartisan opposition. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Tana Ganeva / AlterNetOct 28, 2017
Widening legalization of marijuana possession is no help to many convicts. One Louisiana prisoner has been locked up since 2008 because of a $20 deal. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigApr 3, 2017
The "Last Week Tonight" host delves into the often contradictory regulations that make legally buying and selling weed a huge headache. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
By Phillip Smith / AlterNetDec 21, 2016
The future for legal pot and drug reform is very much in doubt. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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