Why legalizing marijuana will be much harder than you think
There are rumors that the federal government may soon lift its ban on marijuana, but that wouldn’t end marijuana prohibitions in the United States. This incongruity is the result of federalism: the ability of each jurisdiction — the federal government and every state — to maintain its own laws as to which drugs are illegal and which are not. […]
Canada aims for pot legalization in 2017
MONTREAL — Canada is moving to legalize pot in 2017, but don’t expect it to become a new Amsterdam for Americans hoping to get a legal high just across the northern border. Read more »
What marijuana does to your body and brain
Marijuana’s official designation as a Schedule 1 drug — something with “no accepted medical use” — means it is pretty tough to study. Read more »
Harris backs federal rescheduling of marijuana
Should she be elected to the U.S. Senate this November, California Attorney General Kamala Harris would advocate for the federal government to change how it classifies marijuana as a controlled substance. Read more »