marijuana

How Humboldt became America’s marijuana capital

In the 1970s, hippie pioneers mastered a new way of growing pot -- and transformed the economy of Humboldt County

Emily Brady Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 19
Business Books, marijuana, Editor's Picks

Pot farmers threaten endangered species

Rat poison used to protect crops is killing off northern spotted owls and Pacific fishers along the west coast

Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal Monday, Jun 24, 2013 10:30 PM UTC
Life Earth Island Journal

A life sentence … for pot?

U.S. Attorney Mike Cotter is on a quest to lock up pot growers -- despite his state's medical marijuana law

Eric Stern Friday, Jun 21, 2013 9:00 PM UTC 128
Politics Medical Marijuana, marijuana

Five theories on Glenn Beck’s earth-shattering scoop

Beck has news that is going to change the world! Some guesses (serious and silly) as to what it might be

Katie Mcdonough Friday, Jun 14, 2013 7:54 PM UTC 75
Life Glenn Beck, marijuana

Red, blue states more brightly colored than ever

With Congress incapable of passing any kind of legislation, state governments are growing increasingly extreme

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Monday, Jun 10, 2013 1:00 PM UTC 28
Business RobertReich.org, New York, Kansas

U.S. woman charged with drug smuggling released in Mexico

Yanira Maldonado was arrested after police found 12 pounds of pot under her seat on a commercial bus

Cristina Silva and Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press Friday, May 31, 2013 11:39 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Mexico, Arizona

Is recreational pot use safe?

While 48 percent of Americans say they've smoked marijuana, researchers say it might not be as harmless as we think

Roxanne Khamsi, Scientific American Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:18 PM UTC 219
Life Scientific American, Drugs

Marijuana opponents’ new plan: Kill First Amendment

After failing to stop Colorado from legalizing it, pot foes now want to criminalize drug images and media content

David Sirota Monday, May 20, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 27
Politics marijuana, Colorado, Pot

Medical pot dispensaries to open in D.C.

While the DoJ cracks down on medical marijuana nationwide, operators plan to open on its door step

Natasha Lennard Monday, May 13, 2013 4:08 PM UTC
News D.C., Medical Marijuana

Feds threaten medical pot dispensaries with 40-year sentences

A lawful San Jose, Calif., dispensary has been ordered to vacate in latest federal crackdown to challenge state law

Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Apr 30, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 61
News Medical Marijuana, War on Drugs

Anti-pot GOPer in New York takes plea deal for possession charge

Steve Katz will serve twenty hours of community service after getting pulled over in March

Jillian Rayfield Friday, Apr 26, 2013 1:42 PM UTC 29
Politics Steve Katz, New York, Republicans

Going green at California’s first pot farmers’ market

You won't find homemade apple pie at the Organicann Harvest Market, but you'll most likely leave pretty baked

David Downs, Modern Farmer Sunday, Apr 14, 2013 7:00 PM UTC 16
Social Modern Farmer, marijuana

Colorado considers huge legal weed tax

State lawmakers consider possibility of taxing recreational marijuana at a rate near 40 percent

Natasha Lennard Monday, Apr 8, 2013 7:30 PM UTC 27
News Colorado, washington state

For the first time a majority of Americans support legalizing pot

52 percent of Americans say marijuana should be legal, according to a new poll

Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 15
Politics marijuana, Polling, Pot

Bryan Fischer: Pot use should be fined like a speeding ticket

The social conservative suggested that people should not be jailed for using marijuana

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 3:41 PM UTC 11
Politics marijuana, War on Drugs

Rand Paul: We shouldn’t jail people for pot use

Though, he said, "I think even marijuana is a bad thing to do"

Jillian Rayfield Sunday, Mar 24, 2013 2:56 PM UTC 17
Politics Rand Paul, Barack Obama

How to turn a state liberal

Colorado's progressive miracle is a road map to a much brighter America. Here are 9 steps behind the transformation

David Sirota Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 186
Business Colorado, John Hickenlooper, Pot

United Nations’ pot hypocrisy

Science says marijuana is safer than alcohol. So why is the U.N. trying to stop legalization laws?

David Sirota Friday, Mar 15, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 23
Life United Nations, marijuana

Missouri pot activism finds unusual ally: A veteran cop

Sgt. Gary Wiegert, a Tea Party supporter, is pushing for decriminalization and his department is none too happy

Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 8:16 PM UTC
News Police, Missouri

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