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The marijuana legalization initiative that will be on the November ballot in California is a disappointment to many in the cannabis decriminalization movement. California NORML, the granddaddy of political pot groups, has not fully endorsed it. These critics say that Proposition 64, which...

Before visiting an indoor grow operation and learning the ins and outs of legal cannabis production, like how joints are rolled, members of Spokane Valley City Council first had to meet in council chambers last Thursday. This was, after all, official business. Tomorrow, the council may adopt...

Little Rock, Arkansas — Voters in Arkansas could now see two medical marijuana initiatives on the November ballot. One measure, called the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (AMCA), was approved for the ballot Thursday. The signatures for a second ballot issue, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana...

Little Rock, Arkansas — Voters in Arkansas could now see two medical marijuana initiatives on the November ballot. One measure, called the Arkansas Medical Cannabis Act (AMCA), was approved for the ballot Thursday. The signatures for a second ballot issue, the Arkansas Medical Marijuana...

Moline, Illinois- A key sponsor of medical marijuana in Illinois says "tons" of doctors in the state are not on board, but believes new legislation passed last week will open the doors for more patients being denied right now. "There are tons and tons of doctors who have left their patients...

Moline, Illinois- A key sponsor of medical marijuana in Illinois says "tons" of doctors in the state are not on board, but believes new legislation passed last week will open the doors for more patients being denied right now. "There are tons and tons of doctors who have left their patients...

Attitudes about cannabis have shifted, but when it comes to the workplace, change has been slower. If you've ever been in the job market, you've probably read words similar to these: Drug Free Workplace. Pre-Employment Drug Screening Required. Although the 2012 initiative legalizing...

When three Colorado marijuana entrepreneurs made a presentation to 40 Silicon Valley investors last year, it was as though they were discussing something dirty. "There was an uncomfortable chuckle in the room, kind of like you're talking about porn," says Fulton Connor, the Sand Hill Angels...

It's a remarkable transformation. Even a shocking one. Especially considering the unlikely remedy. Six-year-old Tyler used to be tormented by hundreds of painful seizures a day. Which would leave him absolutely exhausted at bedtime. Even so, his doting mother would still have to pin him...

It's a remarkable transformation. Even a shocking one. Especially considering the unlikely remedy. Six-year-old Tyler used to be tormented by hundreds of painful seizures a day. Which would leave him absolutely exhausted at bedtime. Even so, his doting mother would still have to pin him...

After my column about how people use marijuana to treat pain, I was contacted by Jim Higens, who says he lives in the Dallas area. Higens is 55 and retired after an ALS diagnosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the...

After my column about how people use marijuana to treat pain, I was contacted by Jim Higens, who says he lives in the Dallas area. Higens is 55 and retired after an ALS diagnosis. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ALS, is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the...

Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation last week extending Illinois' medical marijuana pilot program by another two and half years. But the sponsor of the extension in the Illinois House says he had to make some sacrifices along the way. Skokie Democrat Lou Lang says the extension means the...

Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation last week extending Illinois' medical marijuana pilot program by another two and half years. But the sponsor of the extension in the Illinois House says he had to make some sacrifices along the way. Skokie Democrat Lou Lang says the extension means the...

Two years ago the U.S. states of Washington and Colorado became the world's first legal marketplaces for recreational marijuana. In other words, people in those states can now legally use marijuana for pleasure, not just for medicine. A man VOA is calling "Ryan" is one of them. He is at a...

Last week California's pot legalization initiative, the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, qualified for the ballot in November, setting the stage for a vote that will have ramifications far beyond California's borders. There are several reasons why if the AUMA passes, it will make California the...

As the provincial government prepares for legal marijuana sales, pharmacists say they welcome the opportunity to dispense the drug for medicinal purposes - just don't get them into the recreational market. The Canadian Pharmacists Association released its position on medical marijuana in...

As the provincial government prepares for legal marijuana sales, pharmacists say they welcome the opportunity to dispense the drug for medicinal purposes - just don't get them into the recreational market. The Canadian Pharmacists Association released its position on medical marijuana in...

As the provincial government prepares for legal marijuana sales, pharmacists say they welcome the opportunity to dispense the drug for medicinal purposes - just don't get them into the recreational market. The Canadian Pharmacists Association released its position on medical marijuana in...

As the provincial government prepares for legal marijuana sales, pharmacists say they welcome the opportunity to dispense the drug for medicinal purposes - just don't get them into the recreational market. The Canadian Pharmacists Association released its position on medical marijuana in...