Vermont Decriminalizes Marijuana
The Vermont legislature passed a bill that decriminalizes the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana. On June 6, Gov. Shumlin signed it into law.
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Strombo Says Free All Pot Prisoners
CNN's newest rock star thinks "it's a mistake to throw people in jail for rolling a joint." George Stroumboulopoul0s debuts this Sunday with the news network's latest talk show.
Review: Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke Tour
Music has always been a big part of Cheech & Chong's comedy. Now they're touring with legendary '70s bands War and Tower of Power. Here's our review of their latest show in Prairie View, Texas.
Mark Kleiman Calls Out Jamen Shively
Washington State pot czar Mark Kleiman says Jamen Shively, who plans to corner the marijuana market in Washington and Colorado, is a "greedhead" and "terminally stupid."
Far Out: 'Mad Men' and Marijuana
Season 6 of "Mad Men" has been groovy. Set in 1968, the hippie counterculture is in full swing and the show has reflected it with many references to marijuana.
Bill Maher Rips 'Pothead' Obama
On the latest "Real Time," Bill Maher spent several minutes chastising Pres. Obama for his pot policy and called medical marijuana the equivalent of "don't ask, don't tell."
Mayor Bloomberg: There's No Medical Marijuana
It was not a good week for New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He was targeted with a ricin letter, then called medical marijuana "one of the greatest hoaxes of all time."
K-9s Can't Smell Weed Anymore
In Washington State, it's no longer cool for drug-sniffing dogs to detect marijuana during a search. Police departments and State Patrol are busily retraining K-9s and training new ones.
Taxing Marijuana in Colorado and Washington
Legalization may not lower the price of marijuana. The two states that voted to regulate it in November have proposed tax rates that could keep pot prices sky high.
Mormon Mom Released from Mexican Jail After Bogus Marijuana Arrest
Yanira Maldonado's Mexican nightmare began May 22 when she was arrested for allegedly possessing 12 pounds of marijuana and ended today when she was released from jail.