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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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Can Uruguay kill drug cartels by legalizing pot?Can Uruguay kill drug cartels by legalizing pot?
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How one Latin American country hopes to fight much of the region’s fate.

By German Lopez
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6 ways the feds continue their war on pot6 ways the feds continue their war on pot
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The contradiction between state and federal laws is creating a few problems for marijuana businesses.

By German Lopez
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Will New York legalize medical pot next?Will New York legalize medical pot next?
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Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his support.

By German Lopez
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Colorado made a lot of money off 4/20Colorado made a lot of money off 4/20
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And it did so without public safety issues.

By German Lopez
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The DEA threatens doctors linked to medical potThe DEA threatens doctors linked to medical pot
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Doctors are allegedly being forced to quit their medical marijuana jobs in response to DEA threats.

By German Lopez
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Why people are freaking out about marijuana candyWhy people are freaking out about marijuana candy
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Why even supporters are freaking out about marijuana edibles.

By German Lopez
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Legal pot’s biggest benefit: replacing alcoholLegal pot’s biggest benefit: replacing alcohol
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Don’t do drugs. But if you’re going to do them, alcohol is among the worst.

By German Lopez
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Why Washington’s pot sales are taking so longWhy Washington’s pot sales are taking so long
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What the state can teach us about legal pot.

By German Lopez
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Legal pot hasn’t turned Colorado into a wastelandLegal pot hasn’t turned Colorado into a wasteland
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What The New York Times got wrong.

By German Lopez
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House protects marijuana patients from fedsHouse protects marijuana patients from feds
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A historic vote in favor of marijuana.

By German Lopez
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Colorado official: Pot legalization is going greatColorado official: Pot legalization is going great
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If the sky is falling, the top enforcement director doesn’t see it on the ground.

By German Lopez
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How likely are you to get arrested for pot?How likely are you to get arrested for pot?
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The most arrests happen in some surprising states.

By German Lopez
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The next state to legalize pot could be… Alaska?The next state to legalize pot could be… Alaska?
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Could Alaska become the first red state to legalize marijuana?

By German Lopez
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Legal pot created thousands of jobs in ColoradoLegal pot created thousands of jobs in Colorado
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The wonders of allowing a new industry.

By German Lopez
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Minnesota is about to legalize medical marijuanaMinnesota is about to legalize medical marijuana
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Meet the 22nd state to legalize medical marijuana.

By German Lopez
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No, marijuana isn’t a gateway drugNo, marijuana isn’t a gateway drug
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Yet another hole in anti-legalization arguments.

By German Lopez
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Denver’s marijuana revenue is up and crime is downDenver’s marijuana revenue is up and crime is down
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Is Colorado’s legalization experiment working?

By German Lopez
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Study: Students drive stoned more than drunkStudy: Students drive stoned more than drunk
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The prominence of stoned driving could be rooted in misconceptions about the drug.

By German Lopez
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Pot shops are forced to run like lemonade standsPot shops are forced to run like lemonade stands
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The issue has to do with banking.

By German Lopez
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Eating marijuana is riskier than smoking itEating marijuana is riskier than smoking it
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It might be a good idea to put that pot brownie down before it’s finished.

By German Lopez
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Marijuana enthusiasts are blowing themselves upMarijuana enthusiasts are blowing themselves up
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Another reason to not try this at home.

By German Lopez
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Marijuana could be legal in 11 more states by 2017Marijuana could be legal in 11 more states by 2017
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And some of them might surprise you.

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Marijuana is apparently legal in North KoreaMarijuana is apparently legal in North Korea
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Kim Jong-un is a dictator, except with, perhaps, pot.

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The feds’ absurd restrictions on medical marijuanaThe feds’ absurd restrictions on medical marijuana
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Even though it could help military veterans, the federal government considers marijuana more dangerous and less medically valuable than cocaine and meth.

By German Lopez
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No, this study doesn’t show pot wrecks your brainNo, this study doesn’t show pot wrecks your brain
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A new study found casual marijuana use correlates with differences in a person’s brain structure, but the findings don’t show the drug will wreck your brain.

By German Lopez
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Marijuana could treat these 6 health problemsMarijuana could treat these 6 health problems
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Medical marijuana could fill gaps that currently exist in traditional medicine.

By German Lopez
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Maryland set to decriminalize marijuanaMaryland set to decriminalize marijuana
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Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will sign legislation decriminalizing marijuana, the governor’s office announced Monday.

By German Lopez
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Colorado’s getting high, but its crime rate isn’tColorado’s getting high, but its crime rate isn’t
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Three months after legalizing marijuana, Denver defies the early warnings from legalization opponents.

By German Lopez