Reefer Breakthrough: What Happens Next?

"...referendum to legalize, tax, and regulate recreational use of marijuana by adults, officially became law. Under I-502, smoking pot..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Legalize it! Tax it!

Colorado voters pass pot tax; Maine voters legalize it

"...two states signaling to reformers that the War on Marijuana is certainly down in the polls...."

Nov. 6, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

The DWI Dude Runs for A.G.

Jamie Balagia wants marijuana law reform, greater police accountability

"...as a staunch defender of those facing DWIs and marijuana charges, has mounted his campaign for A.G. on two..."

Sept. 26, 2014 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

The 'People's Court'

Pro-pot candidate enters JP race

"...– on a variety of issues, including racial profiling, marijuana legalization, and gay marriage...."

Feb. 7, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Teens Still Smoke Pot

Would legalization lead to a decline?

"...News flash: Teenagers use marijuana more than any other illicit drug, a new report..."

Dec. 27, 2013 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Transit authorities have freedom of speech, too, judge rules

"...authority that accepted advertising advocating the use of medical marijuana or of marijuana legalization or decriminalization. In a 25-page..."

June 11, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A 'Third Way' for Pot-Law Reform?

Marijuana Policy Project says 'No' to Kennedy proposal

"...voters in Washington and Colorado have decided that the legalization, regulation, and taxation of pot for recreational use is..."

Jan. 15, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 2/11/11

Your roundup of drug war news

"...DPS warns against travel in Mexico, most people favor marijuana, and more!..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Waving Sen. Norm Coleman's Freak Flag

"...letter from the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Executive Director Allen St. Pierre in my inbox..."

June 27, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Industry Celebrates as Delta-8 Stays Legal, but for How Long?

Cannabusinesses try to keep up with laws concerning the THC product

"...the psychoactive component found in cannabis, whether "hemp" or "marijuana."..."

Nov. 12, 2021 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

Cannabills Get Closer to the Capitol End Zone

Texas House passes measures to reduce penalties, increase medical use

"...quarter of the 87th Texas Legislature and, unsurprisingly, no marijuana legalization bills have had their name called in the..."

May 7, 2021 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

More Madness from the Mouth of ONDCP Flack Tom Riley

Sounds like ONDCP spokesman Tom Riley's been smokin' the whacky weed....

"...used to work for the pot-law reform group, the Marijuana Policy Project. Now, Vote Hemp reports that Riley worked..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Seeds vs. Suds

Marijuana: A safer alternative to America's favorite social lubricant?

"...The same can be said about marijuana prohibition. The endless war on pot incarcerated a whopping..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Kinky Friedman for Agricultural Commissioner

Catch him this morning at the polls

"...The centerpiece of Friedman’s campaign is lifting prohibition on marijuana and hemp. He says the agriculture office could assist..."

March 4, 2014 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Teens Still Smoke Pot

Would legalization lead to a decline?

"...News flash: Teenagers use marijuana more than any other illicit drug, according to an..."

Dec. 18, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Nobody Wants to Stop Voters From Approving Prop A

Pro-legalization and pro-freedom folks see eye to eye on the May 7 ballot

"...has two parts: "to (1) eliminate enforcement of low-­level marijuana offenses and (2) ban the use of 'no knock'..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Naked City

Drug czar John Walters bemoans the scourge of Canadian marijuana

"...and apparently, in his esteemed opinion, greatest threat: Canadian marijuana. Walters, head of the White House Office of National..."

Sept. 10, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: The Great Capitol Hemp Heist

See what happens when you try to separate a hemp lobbyist from his inner woody hurd fibers?

"...carrying samples of industrial hemp, the non-narcotic cousin of marijuana. Droz had a variety of hemp products in his..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

HD 46: Ready for the Main Event

High stakes in Dukes' race

"...consulting firm's questionable contracts with AISD. He proposes the legalization and taxation of marijuana (to fund education) and the..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Chronicle Endorsements

Recommendations for the county, state, and country

"...corporate money in politics; expanding family planning services; and marijuana legalization are framed not just as platform points, but..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by The Chronicle Editorial Board

Page Two

The anti-smoking ordinance is an unconscionable social experiment in an already sketchy economic environment; the Place 5 run-off boasts two good candidates, so no need to get ugly; and we report the news, not slurs.

"...I come across sounding like those who advocate the legalization of marijuana only for its medicinal uses rather than..."

May 30, 2003 Column by Louis Black

Pot Bigger Than Corn

"...production valued (conservatively) at just more than $35 billion, marijuana is the largest cash crop in the U.S. –..."

Dec. 18, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Betting on Beto

O'Rourke defeats drug warrior Reyes

"...support for drug policy reform, and even for legalizing marijuana, is no detriment to electoral success – in fact..."

June 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Drug-War Stories

Struggling against the hysteria

"...Presidential nominee John Kerry scored an A- on the Marijuana Policy Project's medi-pot candidate scorecard by pledging to end..."

Jan. 7, 2005 News Feature

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Upcoming Legislative Session

Lawmakers set to tackle immigration, education, legalization, transportation, and more

"...out of foster care.  – S.M. Making Peace With Marijuana..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by the News Staff

85th Texas Legislature Preview

Can the GOP-run House and Senate get along well enough to get anything accomplished?

"...that made it hard for patients to obtain the marijuana-derived CBD oil, a non-psychoactive drug containing low amounts of..."

Jan. 13, 2017 News Feature by the News Staff

ACLU Report: Time to Legalize It

Pot policing discriminatory and expensive

"...2001-2010, a record 8 million people were arrested on marijuana charges, 88% for possession only, with blacks arrested far..."

June 7, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Teapot Partying With Bailey

The Place 3 council candidate kicks off his campaign

"...Bailey – representing the "Teapot Party," with nods to marijuana legalization and Willie Nelson – officially kicked off his..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Michael King

Pot Moves Forward in California

California lawmakers vote to legalize and tax marijuana, but bill is likely dead for now

"...would legalize and tax the use and sale of marijuana...."

Jan. 13, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Paul v. Baldwin

Rep. Ron Paul debates pot prohibition with actor Stephen Baldwin

"...Liberpublican U.S. Rep. Ron Paul and the subject of marijuana legalization. Baldwin -- who claimed cred on the issue..."

March 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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