Articles in Politics category

Prohibitionists are already resorting to distortion and confusion—and it’s only May.

The announcement comes as the first significant move the senator has made in favor of cannabis reform despite more than a year of railing against prohibition.

Cannabis may be saving the farming culture of Carpinteria, Calif., but some locals say the funky smell is getting up their noses.

Some Indigenous communities want an all-out ban on cannabis. Others want to be able to grow and sell cannabis freely. All feel they have a moral right to decide for themselves.

Stores that were open did well, but there weren’t many open stores. So tax revenue didn’t meet the forecast.

There’s a problem with introduction of per se laws for cannabis—they aren’t based on good science.

The Arkansas Supreme Court says it’ll hear oral arguments over a judge’s decision to prevent the state from licensing companies to grow medical marijuana.

Only post-traumatic stress disorder has been added since voters approved the law in 2008.

Supporters of legalizing medical cannabis in Missouri have turned in signatures for two ballot initiatives that would let voters decide the issue.

Rep. Reggie Jones-Sawyer says public officials need to start doing their part to destigmatize the drug, whether that means talking about personal use or—in this case—openly consuming.