Marijuana

With marijuana becoming legal in some states, the use of this substance is obviously going to increase, which is bound to have an impact on how certain laws are …

The current trend towards legal regulation of the cannabis market has become irreversible and requires an urgent dialogue by UN member states on the best models for protecting people's …

In a vote today of 10-1, the D.C. Council approved legislation that would eliminate criminal penalties for the possession of one ounce or less of marijuana in the nation's …

The medical experts say that two immediate steps should be taken to protect our families and our communities.

Lawmakers in some states are applying the principles of legalization, regulation and education to cannabis. Ultimately, only criminals benefit from prohibition.

But many banks will still be uneasy since federal law is not changing.

President Obama has said that marijuana is no more dangerous than alcohol and that legalization in Colorado and Washington should move forward.

Studies have generally found that a number of initiatives can make a campus safer, but arming its populace is typically not among them.

It is viewed by both council members and advocates as a model for other jurisdictions looking to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

On Tuesday, the DC city council voted 11 to 1 to decriminalize marijuana possession in the nation's capital.