Unparalleled victories at the ballot box in the 2012 election have elevated the debate over marijuana policy in ways that were unimaginable only a decade ago, setting up an inevitable showdown over authority between states and a federal government intent on whether “weed” should be treated like alcohol or a more dangerous substance. The looming [...]
New York could soon join a growing number of states and municipalities that have decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana, part of a sweeping trend of more lax public policies and public opinion towards pot. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week endorsed legislation aimed at removing criminal penalties for individuals caught with [...]
For the first time ever, there are more Americans that support the legalization of marijuana than those that want to keep the substance illegal. It’s a shift that represents a landmark moment in American society and marks a new low in the government’s war on drugs. According to a brand new Gallup poll, 50 percent [...]
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