Profiting From Prohibition

"...Dear Editor, Re: "Majority Favors Marijuana" [Newsdesk blog, Dec. 11]: Far too many people profit..."

Dec. 12, 2009 Postmarks

Toke 'Em If You Got 'Em: Pot Prohibition Turns 70 ... and Pot Arrests Keep Adding Up

That’s right, 70 years ago this week, the federal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 took effect, giving life to the federal pot prohibition we’ve all come to know and love.

"...1937 took effect, giving life to the federal pot prohibition we’ve all come to know and love. Man, how..."

Oct. 2, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Texas' Marijuana Policy May Be Progressing Quicker Than Expected

Texas' marijuana policy may be progressing quicker than anyone realizes

"...trend of ballot initiatives calling for an end to marijuana prohibition for both recreational and medical users took hold..."

May 12, 2017 News Feature by Braden Maccke

Judge: Medi-Pot Law Not in Conflict With Federal Prohibition

"...ill patients, does not run afoul of federal pot prohibition, as codified in the Controlled Substances Act, because the..."

Nov. 22, 2006 News Post by Jordan Smith

Supports Legalization Of Marijuana

"...News]: The drug war is largely a war on marijuana smokers. In 2008, there were 847,863 marijuana arrests in..."

Jan. 2, 2010 Postmarks

Marijuana Coast to Coast

Hot pot news from California and Washington, D.C.

"...So far it's been a hot summer for marijuana-law reformers across the country. The action has been particularly..."

July 8, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pot Prohibition Turns 75

And still going strong?

"...October 1 marks the 75th anniversary of U.S. pot prohibition. Will it last another 75 more?..."

Oct. 1, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

The Q&A Hole: Why Is Marijuana Still Illegal in Most of the U.S.?

With Ngaio Bealum, Alan Metoskie, Chris Nicholas, and Maggie Gallant

"...WHY IS MARIJUANA STILL ILLEGAL IN MOST OF THE UNITED STATES?..."

Jan. 19, 2015 Chronolog Post

Reefer Madness: Marijuana Still the No. 1 Hit

Drug warriors ignore the rise in alcohol abuse

"...Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the use of marijuana (and/or hash), cocaine (including crack), hallucinogens (all of 'em),..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Prohibition Has Never Worked

"...that causes death in overdose and physical addiction. (Unlike marijuana which never killed anyone in an overdose or causes..."

June 20, 2007 Postmarks

Prohibition, Violent Crime Linked

"...the conclusion it was all over individual use of marijuana [“Postmarks,” Aug. 7]? I'd be tempted to wonder what..."

Aug. 7, 2009 Postmarks

Dear Texas Lawmakers, Stop Spelling Marijuana With an "H"

Or how about you just call it cannabis?

"...is, they've read Texas' lawbooks. The state statutes concerning marijuana repeatedly spell the flowering top of the cannabis plant..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

End Prohibition Now

NORML marks 4-20 with new ad campaign they hope will catch Obama's attention

"...The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws marks the toker holiday, 4/20 -- a day..."

April 20, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness Revisited

The Marijuana Policy Project's Rob Kampia on the recent victories for legal marijuana

"...with Rob Kampia, co-founder and executive director of the Marijuana Policy Project, and what a difference those five years..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

At the Capitol, Texas Tries to Catch Up With Cannabis

From medical use to decriminalization to legalization, marijuana seems to have bipartisan support, so what's taking so long?

"...making Texas look bad. They've got a robust medical marijuana program, a head start on industrial hemp production, and..."

May 3, 2019 News Feature by Kevin Curtin

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

Reefer Roundup: 8/12/11

It's back! Your dose of drug news has returned

"...got news on the feds' new approach to medical marijuana, the nation's new drug strategy, the economics of the..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Despite massive money and law enforcement energy, people are still toking up

"...Although federal spending directed at marijuana prohibition has increased, marijuana use has not declined, according..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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

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

Reefer Madness: Solid Majority Favor Legalization

Poll reflects largest majority since pot-law question has been asked

"...Poll queried adults about whether they believed use of marijuana should be legal, just 12% said yes. An overwhelming..."

Oct. 26, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

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

Reefer Madness

Q & A with Rob Kampia, co-founder of the Marijuana Policy Project

"...Kampia and two friends started up the Washington, D.C.-based Marijuana Policy Project 12 years ago, there wasn't much action..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Seeds vs. Suds

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

"...would think of going back to the days of prohibition – because it was such a failed experiment...."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

Toke the Vote

Reefer Madness looks at pot ballot measures around the country

"...on Tuesday will approve state measures to end pot prohibition once and for all. Whether the feds would go..."

Nov. 2, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

War on Prohibition is the new War on Drugs

"...form the drug policy reform group Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. The group's message is simple: The Drug War is..."

Nov. 2, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Attempts at decriminalizing, or at least lessening punishment, in Texas and elsewhere

"...According to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, state and local authorities combined spend nearly $8..."

March 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

A Place for Pot in Trump's America?

Mixed signals from the White House put legalization advocates on high alert

"...Although the country lost big, the movement to end marijuana prohibition won hugely on election night. Eight states, including..."

March 10, 2017 Screens Feature by Annamarya Scaccia

DOJ Declares Truce in War on Pot

Attorney General declines to act against states legalizing marijuana

"...that legalize and regulate the use and sale of marijuana by adults. As long as those states "have also..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Denver legalizes weed, and a record number of Americans think it's a good idea

"...ounce of pot by adults over 21. (The so-called Alcohol-Marijuana Equalization Initiative also makes possession of pot by those..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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