Last week Monsanto announced that it had patented the first genetically modified strain of marijuana. This news has far-reaching consequences for drugs policy, since cannabis is still an illegal substance
As some US states and municipalities relax restrictions on marijuana use, many employers find themselves caught between old rules – like zero-tolerance policies – and new laws
Note to self: Don't vote for Christie. Not that I would anyway, but I would rather not see the Federal Government "crack down" on Seattle or Portland Oregon.
The Drug Enforcement Administration has been buying spyware produced by the controversial Italian surveillance tech company Hacking Team since 2012, Motherboard has learned.
Although many states have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes, some states have decriminalized the possession of certain amounts of marijuana, and four states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington) have legalized the recreational
Today, the Arizona Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Hoggatt confirming that people on probation maintain their right to use medical marijuana; even in cases where they are on probation for marijuana related crimes.
In 2001, the Portuguese government did something that the United States would find entirely alien. After many years of waging a fierce war on drugs, it decided to flip its strategy entirely: It decriminalized them all.
Mexican and South American drug cartels and their broader networks are entirely dependent on an ability to get their product onto US soil. And if there's one thing that these organizations are good at, it's changing their operating methods in order t
In 2001, the Portuguese government did something that the United States would find entirely alien. After many years of waging a fierce war on drugs, it decided to flip its strategy entirely: It decriminalized them all.
Although many states have legalized the use of marijuana for medical purposes, some states have decriminalized the possession of certain amounts of marijuana, and four states (Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington) have legalized the recreational
On Wednesday, we showed that nearly a quarter of Americans use drugs to alter their moods and promote relaxation. We also outlined which states are the "most drugged," and went on to show, via a series of maps courtesy of National Geographic, whi
Maricopa County Attorney Bill Montgomery advocated a reason based on religion for keeping cannabis illegal and called a veteran an "enemy" at a recent debate.
Montgomery lost the debate at least in part by losing his cool when talking to U.S. Navy veteran Don Ream and others during the Q&A portion of event. Since last Monday's show, Montgomery's canceled one other upcoming debate on the issue.
The influential Law-Enforcement Assisted Diversion, or Lead, program is making waves in criminal justice circles – and it could be coming to other US cities
Marijuana arrests do in fact make people hate cops. My second interaction with a cop ever was for simply possessing a pipe I'd used to smoke marijuana out of. (My first was shortly before that for smoking a cigarette.) I'd been stopped while with
You might not see people smoking pot out in the open but ever since New York loosened its laws on marijuana in late 2014, but more people have been noticing a certain odor in the air.
You might not see people smoking pot out in the open but ever since New York loosened its laws on marijuana in late 2014, but more people have been noticing a certain odor in the air.
The Future of Freedom Foundation and Young Americans for Liberty present a one-day conference on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin at the LBJ Auditorium in the Lyndon B. Johnson Library on Saturday, April 11, 2015, that will address the