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Marijuana Legalization

Vox’s coverage of marijuana legalization as states across the country cross a new frontier in drug policy.

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Study: School suspensions for drug use could make students more likely to use marijuanaStudy: School suspensions for drug use could make students more likely to use marijuana
Marijuana Legalization

The harshest policies don’t always get the results people want.

By German Lopez
Technology
Ted Cruz’s policy positions: a comprehensive guideTed Cruz’s policy positions: a comprehensive guide
Technology

Cruz may be the most conservative member of the GOP field.

By Andrew Prokop
Health Care
Marijuana’s medical use is illegal under federal law. It’s also patented by the feds.Marijuana’s medical use is illegal under federal law. It’s also patented by the feds.
Health Care

Here’s why that isn’t a crazy contradiction.

By German Lopez
Cory Booker on how America’s criminal justice system destroys the American dream
Video

“This is one of those issues, like the civil rights movement of the 1960s, where it should pull all Americans together to say enough is enough.”

By German Lopez and Joe Posner
Politics
Who uses the most marijuana — and what it means for legalizationWho uses the most marijuana — and what it means for legalization
Politics

It turns out college-educated hipsters don’t use the most marijuana.

By German Lopez
Police Violence
A police shooting in Madison, WI, highlighted the city’s alarming racial disparitiesA police shooting in Madison, WI, highlighted the city’s alarming racial disparities
Police Violence

The Tony Robinson shooting falls into a much broader context.

By German Lopez
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For first time, the Senate will consider legalizing medical marijuanaFor first time, the Senate will consider legalizing medical marijuana
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A big bill for marijuana.

By German Lopez
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Washington, DC police chief on marijuana: “All those arrests do is make people hate us”Washington, DC police chief on marijuana: “All those arrests do is make people hate us”
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The police chief seems enthusiastic about legalization in the District.

By German Lopez
Politics
President Obama wants to treat marijuana like tobacco but not legalize it. Wait, what?President Obama wants to treat marijuana like tobacco but not legalize it. Wait, what?
Politics

A weird contradiction in the president’s latest marijuana comments.

By German Lopez
Politics
Rand Paul is attacking Jeb Bush on marijuanaRand Paul is attacking Jeb Bush on marijuana
Politics

Why 2016 could be a huge year for marijuana legalization.

By German Lopez
Politics
Marijuana is now legal in Washington, DC. Here’s what you need to know.Marijuana is now legal in Washington, DC. Here’s what you need to know.
Politics

Congress tried to block the measure, but DC officials found a way through.

By German Lopez
Science
The risks of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs, explainedThe risks of alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs, explained
Science

Hallucinogens are surprisingly safe. Here’s where alcohol, marijuana, and several other drugs stand.

By German Lopez
Politics
Alaska just became the first red state to legalize marijuanaAlaska just became the first red state to legalize marijuana
Politics

The state is the third in the nation to legalize pot.

By German Lopez
Politics
States where you can get high at a same-sex wedding, in one chartStates where you can get high at a same-sex wedding, in one chart
Politics

The intersection of two social policy issues.

By German Lopez
Politics
White House drug czar: DC should be allowed to legalize marijuanaWhite House drug czar: DC should be allowed to legalize marijuana
Politics

Congress tried to block the District of Columbia from enacting a voter-approved initiative.

By German Lopez
Science
The White House is taking a big step to let heroin users get the medicine they needThe White House is taking a big step to let heroin users get the medicine they need
Science

We’ve known about methadone and Suboxone for years. Why aren’t we using them at every rehab center?

By German Lopez
Science
Feds appear to stand by surgeon general’s comments that “marijuana can be helpful”Feds appear to stand by surgeon general’s comments that “marijuana can be helpful”
Science

The US Department of Health and Human Services repromoted the comments.

By German Lopez
Science
Feds say marijuana has no medical value. Obama’s new surgeon general seems to disagree.Feds say marijuana has no medical value. Obama’s new surgeon general seems to disagree.
Science

“We have some preliminary data showing that for certain medical conditions and symptoms, that marijuana can be helpful.”

By German Lopez
Marijuana Legalization
One chart that shows the war on drugs is racistOne chart that shows the war on drugs is racist
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The disparity is terrible.

By German Lopez
Politics
Marijuana legalization could be heading to Vermont nextMarijuana legalization could be heading to Vermont next
Politics

Vermont’s state legislature is considering the first steps toward marijuana legalization. It would be the first in the country to legalize pot without direct voter approval.

By German Lopez
Politics
Why Washington state can’t sell its legal marijuanaWhy Washington state can’t sell its legal marijuana
Politics

The state has too much legal pot for recreational purposes.

By German Lopez
Politics
Despite congressional threats, DC Council is definitely moving forward on legal marijuanaDespite congressional threats, DC Council is definitely moving forward on legal marijuana
Politics

DC Council quietly transmitted a voter-approved initiative to Congress on Tuesday.

By German Lopez
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How California upended its war on drugs in 2014How California upended its war on drugs in 2014
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California’s Proposition 47, not marijuana legalization, may be the biggest drug policy reform of 2014.

By German Lopez
Politics
Mayor Muriel Bowser: Congress hasn’t blocked DC marijuana legalizationMayor Muriel Bowser: Congress hasn’t blocked DC marijuana legalization
Politics

Despite a congressional spending deal, DC’s mayor intends to move forward.

By German Lopez
Politics
DC’s newly elected attorney general says marijuana legalization can go forwardDC’s newly elected attorney general says marijuana legalization can go forward
Politics

Congress tried to block legalization in a December spending deal.

By German Lopez
The best books we read in 2014
Features

Vox editors, writers, and designers on the titles that grabbed their attention this year.

By Vox Staff
Politics
Marijuana use rises in states with legalizationMarijuana use rises in states with legalization
Politics

Colorado and Washington state saw much bigger increases than national average, particularly among adults.

By German Lopez
Politics
3 things we learned from Colorado’s first year of legal marijuana sales3 things we learned from Colorado’s first year of legal marijuana sales
Politics

Colorado’s first year of legal marijuana sales went better than many expected.

By German Lopez
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Nebraska and Oklahoma sue Colorado to stop marijuana legalizationNebraska and Oklahoma sue Colorado to stop marijuana legalization
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This is the first major legal challenge to marijuana legalization in the US.

By German Lopez
Politics
Marijuana legalization hasn’t made US teens more likely to use pot, federal agency saysMarijuana legalization hasn’t made US teens more likely to use pot, federal agency says
Politics

A new survey shows a drop even as more states legalized and allowed sales.

By German Lopez
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Medical marijuana wins but marijuana legalization loses in congressional spending dealMedical marijuana wins but marijuana legalization loses in congressional spending deal
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Congress is taking a mixed approach to marijuana policy.

By German Lopez
Politics
The biggest loser in the CRomnibus: the rights of DC residentsThe biggest loser in the CRomnibus: the rights of DC residents
Politics

President Obama and Harry Reid could have protected our vote. They didn’t.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Could DC ignore Congress’s ban on marijuana legalization?Could DC ignore Congress’s ban on marijuana legalization?
Politics

Legalization advocates say there’s a loophole.

By German Lopez
Climate
Obama supports the spending bill. Is he making a huge mistake?Obama supports the spending bill. Is he making a huge mistake?
Climate

There’s so much for Obama to hate in this deal.

By Dylan Matthews
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Obama administration to allow Native American tribes to grow and sell marijuanaObama administration to allow Native American tribes to grow and sell marijuana
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Tribes will be able to grow and sell marijuana even in states where it’s illegal.

By German Lopez
Climate
5 of the shadiest things in the government spending deal5 of the shadiest things in the government spending deal
Climate

Several provisions have little or nothing to do with funding the government, and are instead gifts to important interest groups or constituencies.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Congress will block marijuana legalization in Washington, DCCongress will block marijuana legalization in Washington, DC
Politics

DC voters overwhelmingly supported legalization in November.

By German Lopez
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Can House Republicans “defund” marijuana legalization in DC if it doesn’t cost anything?Can House Republicans “defund” marijuana legalization in DC if it doesn’t cost anything?
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House Republicans want to block funding for a law that doesn’t cost anything.

By German Lopez
Police Violence
Grand jury testimony suggested marijuana made Michael Brown violent. That’s unlikely.Grand jury testimony suggested marijuana made Michael Brown violent. That’s unlikely.
Police Violence

Even if Brown had the drug in his system, that doesn’t suggest anything.

By German Lopez
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A top UN official says marijuana legalization in the US violates international lawA top UN official says marijuana legalization in the US violates international law
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A major challenge to marijuana legalization in four states and Washington, DC, may come from international agencies.

By German Lopez