Articles in Politics category

Learn the stories of three individuals whose lives were transformed by post-cannabis legalization pardons of their pre-legalization convictions.

Taking heat and opening minds: A Maine street cop-turned-legislator speaks out for regulated legalization. Mark Dion may be Question 1’s most persuasive advocate.

The city has shuttered the shops that have been fired at, raising concerns among some that municipal policy may be fueling an industry turf war.

Busting more myths: Undercover researchers find that Colorado cannabis stores are checking IDs and not selling to minors.

For decades, cannabis was an issue that most elected officials assiduously avoided—unless they were attacking it. In this election, things have changed.

A group pushing to legalize medical marijuana in North Dakota is making a last-minute advertising push thanks to a surprise donation from a national organization.

Guidelines released by the Australian government this week mandate unmarked vans, protected vaults, and pocketless clothes for employees.

New study disproves, once again, the myth that “nobody goes to jail for cannabis anymore.” In California, thousands still do.

Dozens of cities and counties are contemplating tough restrictions on cannabis sales and cultivation in anticipation of Prop. 64’s passage.

Some of the Prop. 64 campaign’s most visible endorsers are officials who “can’t stand” cannabis and “don’t advocate” its consumption. What gives?