Medical Marijuana

Another month, another marijuana sales record in Colorado; Toledo votes on ending pot possession penalties today; Missouri activists eye a medical marijuana initiative, and more.

A self-described skeptic, Dr. David Casarett set out to find out the truth about medical marijuana. The result is his new book, "Stoned: A Doctor's Case for Medical Marijuana." It's a good and interesting read.

Another Indian tribe will grow marijuana, Arkansas voters want medical marijuana, British MPs will debate marijuana legalization, psychedelic drugs may have value in treating some mental conditions, and more.

Two sets of Massachusetts legalizers get the go-ahead for signature gathering, Denver activists will negotiate with the city over social marijuana use, Hillary Clinton unveils drug policy proposals, DC HIV infections drop thanks to needle exchanges, and more.

California could still see a medical marijuana regulation bill this year, a Michigan officials ignores his own advisory panel and bars medical marijuana for autistic kids, California counties strike out in an effort to make Big Pharma pay for damages related to prescription opiates, and more.

California still has some problems with the feds, dispensaries open in Nevada and get licensed in Illinois, an Oklahoma initiative campaign is gearing up, and more.

We're still waiting for the big one to drop in California, Ohio officials don't play nice with initiative ballot title language, Illinois gets its first dispensary approved, NYC wants to ban "fake weed,' and more.

Another South Florida community moves toward marijuana decrimin, GOP primary state voters want the feds to stay out of state marijuana policies, DC's top prosecutor hints at drug decriminalization, Illinois's governor vetoes Medicaid heroin treatment funding, and more.

Pot isn't stinky enough for its odor to automatically qualify as disorderly conduct in Oregon, Colorado patients sue over the state's decision not to include PTSD in the medical marijuana program, Oklahomans will try again to get a medical marijuana initiative on the ballot, and more.

A Wisconsin tribe moves toward legal marijuana, Oakland's effort to back the Harborside dispensary gets shot down in federal court, Peru wants to shoot down drug planes, both major Kentucky governor candidates want to drug test welfare recipients, and more.