The recent death of a man behind bars on a cannabis possession charge has put a face on the debate over decriminalizing marijuana in New Hampshire, the only New England state without some form of marijuana decriminalization law.

Caregivers and patients told state regulators Tuesday that cannabis eases the symptoms of opioid withdrawal and offers a healthier alternative to the prescription painkillers.

Polling is now consistently showing that a strong majority of Ohioans favor the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes, inspiring a steady stream of ballot proposals that would lift the state’s current prohibition.

Surveys given to middle- and high-schoolers indicate that youth marijuana use didn’t rise significantly in the years after the 2012 vote.

The Supreme Court on Monday turned away an appeal from a 76-year-old man sentenced to life in prison without parole for possessing cannabis he said he grew for personal use.

While a lung-full of marijuana can reduce some consumers to a puddle of silliness and sloth — you know who you are — the fact remains: Cannabis can serve a host of creative uses.

Several top state political leaders threw their backing behind a group established to oppose legalization of recreational marijuana. Critics called it “reefer madness.”

Pennsylvania is set to become the latest state to legalize as the Legislature sent a bill to the governor on Wednesday, after hearing from parents of children suffering from debilitating seizures.

Efforts in recent weeks have focused on hammering out the complicated details of how to strongly regulate a new industry and get it up and running as quickly as possible.

Colorado schools would be forced to allow students to use medical cannabis under a bill that cleared its first hurdle Monday at the state Legislature.