Up to an ounce of pot will yield just a $25 civil fine, similar to a parking ticket
Drug Policy
California Governor Unsure if Legal Pot is a Good Idea
“How many people can get stoned and still have a great state or a great nation?” asks Jerry Brown
Christian Marijuana Dispensary Reconciles Dogma and Dope While Battling the IRS
“I prayed to the Lord and God said ‘Open up a pot shop'”
Colorado County Made $56K In Sales Tax On Recreational Pot
Pueblo County is first to report monthly income from taxes on marijuana sales
Mexico’s Most Powerful Drug Kingpin Captured
Authorities arrested Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman at a hotel in Mexico
Colorado Expects Legal Weed Windfall
Total sales of recreational pot are projected to top $600 million
Christian Pot Dispensary Takes on IRS
A business touting Christ and cannabis takes a stand over dispensaries’ awkward tax status
Legal Weed’s Effect on Stoned Driving Remains Hazy
Colorado and Washington struggle to work out whether legal marijuana leads to more impaired driving
Legal Marijuana Raises Issues for Indian Tribes
Washington and Colorado each has its own set of pot problems
Heroin Gains Popularity as Cheap Doses Flood the U.S.
Inexpensive and pure, use of the drug is spreading
Washington D.C. Steps Closer to Decriminalizing Marijuana
City council bill would reduce the penalty for possession of small quantities to a $25 fine
Colorado Launching ‘Don’t Drive Stoned’ Ad Campaign
Violators will face strict penalties
Alaska Takes Step to Becoming Next State to Legalize Marijuana
Legalization could be on the ballot in August