Marijuana Legalization
Vox’s coverage of marijuana legalization as states across the country cross a new frontier in drug policy.
The findings apply to legal and illegal drugs.
Eating pot shouldn’t scare you into thinking you’re dead.
15 teams play in states with medicinal marijuana. But the league still won’t allow players to use it.
Despite the claims of opponents, there’s no easy answer to this issue.
After decades of little success, the federal government is changing its approach to the war on drugs.
Although big, the study doesn’t add much to the debate.
From 1914 to 2014, drug prohibition has long been a tradition in American policy.
Most of pot’s problems seem to be associated with its legal status.
Marijuana’s schedule is, in many ways, a self-fulfilling prophecy.
The answer really won’t surprise you.
Is more marijuana really enough to speed up medical research?
This study backs a major argument for medical marijuana.
The core of US drug policy is complicated, messy, and, sometimes, confounding.
As federal and state laws on marijuana conflict, a major concern remains.
The numbers were, however, before sales began.
Surprisingly, Colorado and Washington don’t have the largest per-capita population of marijuana users.
The world’s first national experiment with marijuana isn’t going well.
Marijuana isn’t perfectly safe, but it’s not a total health hazard.
Simply put, there’s very little science behind US drug policy.
It’s a laughing matter to some Americans. But for the poor and minorities, it’s a civil rights issue.
Black people are arrested at disproportionate rates for other drugs as well.
It could help, but criminal groups would rely on other sources.
Different states had different experiences under decriminalization. How will the nation’s capital fare?
Another surprisingly pro-marijuana vote from the Republican-controlled House.
A study had a few surprising findings for the country’s first legal marijuana market.
America’s bizarre drug policy in a nutshell.
Despite some previous concerns, the first day went smoothly.
Expect a bumpier ride than Colorado.
Once opposed, Governor John Hickenlooper is taking a tamer approach.
Why a military veteran is so active in the medical marijuana movement.
It seems, based on all the colors, Americans love their drugs.
House Republicans’ proposal to recriminalize marijuana in DC could seriously backfire.
The Clintons are evolving with the rest of the nation.
This could be a big first step for the federal government.
For some Montanans, the bill is a big deal.
Governor and legislators agree to legislation.
Crime continues its downward trend after marijuana legalization.
Being a tyrant isn’t a good way to stop your kids from smoking pot.
There seems to be no correlation between legality and drug use.
Clinton says she genuinely changed her mind on same-sex marriages.