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Although state-wide marijuana legalization initiatives like the ones in California, Massachusetts, Florida and elsewhere got most of the attention, several Colorado communities voted on marijuana questions as well. And in two cases the initiatives had national implications. In Denver, it...

Rachel O'Bryan was campaign manager for Protect Denver's Atmosphere, which opposed Initiative 300, the local ballot measure that will allow specially licensed businesses in that city to create consumption areas for customers who bring their own cannabis. In a recent interview with Westword...

Salt Lake City - After nearly a year of studying the issue, the Utah State Legislature's interim Health and Human Services ultimately declined to endorse any bills on medical marijuana. "We conclude the issue is significant, but that more time is needed to develop solutions and consensus,"...

Denver — With a more than 17,000 vote lead, proponents of Denver's Initiative 300 are claiming victory. Results published by Denver election officials at 6 p.m. on Monday showed support for the ballot measure leading 53 percent to 47 percent, with overseas and military voters' ballots still...

This is huge. Initiatives to legalize recreational marijuana were on the ballots of five states Tuesday, and medical marijuana initiatives were on the ballots of four more. As of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday, three states had legalized recreational pot and it was leading in one more. All four states...

Yesterday Nevada voters, who approved medical marijuana by a margin of nearly 2 to 1 in 2000, finally decided to legalize marijuana for recreational use as well. With 46 percent of precincts reporting, the state's legalization initiative, Question 2, is favored by 54 percent of voters, and ABC...

In late August, the Denver Responsible Use Initiative, a proposal intended to create venues for the social consumption of cannabis in the Mile High City, fell short of qualifying for the November ballot. Afterward, attorney Judd Golden of Denver NORML, which backed the measure, told us the...

Los Angeles, CA - The recreational use of marijuana and hemp would become legal, with sales taxes imposed upon them, under an initiative going before California voters on Nov. 8. Proposition 64 would also establish packaging, labeling, advertising and marketing standards and restrictions for...

Billings - The majority of Montana voters oppose the medical marijuana expansion proposed in Initiative 182, according to a recent poll commissioned by Lee Newspapers. The findings add to the evidence that Montana is bucking the national trend of acceptance of the drug, and the campaign for...

Billings - The majority of Montana voters oppose the medical marijuana expansion proposed in Initiative 182, according to a recent poll commissioned by Lee Newspapers. The findings add to the evidence that Montana is bucking the national trend of acceptance of the drug, and the campaign for...

Bozeman, Mont. - NBC Montana is following the money in the fight over medical marijuana as Election Day approaches. Initiative 182 would expand existing laws, but it won't pass if a group called Safe Montana has its way. Medical marijuana is a controversial topic in the Treasure State. Some...

Bozeman, Mont. - NBC Montana is following the money in the fight over medical marijuana as Election Day approaches. Initiative 182 would expand existing laws, but it won't pass if a group called Safe Montana has its way. Medical marijuana is a controversial topic in the Treasure State. Some...

No medical cannabis for Missouri this year, polling looks good for the Florida initiative and tense for competing Arkansas initiatives, Colorado moves toward adding PTSD as a qualifying condition, and more. Arkansas Last Thursday, the state's highest court threw out a challenge to a medical...

No medical marijuana for Missouri this year, polling looks good for the Florida initiative and tense for competing Arkansas initiatives, Colorado moves toward adding PTSD as a qualifying condition, and more. Arkansas Last Thursday, the state's highest court threw out a challenge to a...

No medical marijuana for Missouri this year, polling looks good for the Florida initiative and tense for competing Arkansas initiatives, Colorado moves toward adding PTSD as a qualifying condition, and more. Arkansas Last Thursday, the state's highest court threw out a challenge to a...

The 2016 medical marijuana ballot initiative has strong support among Floridians, according to a new poll. A new poll from the Florida Chamber Political Institute found 73 percent of voters would support the amendment. The survey found 22 percent were opposed to the ballot initiative. The...

The 2016 medical marijuana ballot initiative has strong support among Floridians, according to a new poll. A new poll from the Florida Chamber Political Institute found 73 percent of voters would support the amendment. The survey found 22 percent were opposed to the ballot initiative. The...

Jackson, Miss. - The Mississippi Cannabis Coalition is calling for the legalization of cannabis. The group is calling for farming, selling and other uses of the plant to be accepted by the state for adults age 21 and older. Writers of initiative 60 said there is a seven percent tax on...

Jackson, Miss. - People behind an initiative to legalize marijuana hope it makes it onto ballots. Dozens of them gathered outside the State Capitol Friday. Organizer Stephanie Dreher said she wants the drug to be legalized for medical use. Some of the people at the event hope that...

Meeting at our board meeting in Boston this past Friday, held in conjunction with the Boston Freedom Rally, the national NORML board of Directors endorsed Denver Social Use Initiative 300, the Neighborhood-Supported Cannabis Consumption Pilot Program. Under current law, marijuana can be...