Personal Marijuana Use

Now that Colorado and Washington have blown open the door, legislators in New England are rushing to be the next to legalize marijuana.

Colorado's congressional delegation is demonstrating that it heard the voice of the voters loudly and clearly on the topic of marijuana legalization. Letters are going out, bills are being filed.

Adding to the chorus calling for the Obama administration to "do the right thing" and let Colorado and Washington proceed with legalizing and regulating marijuana, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition delivered a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday.

Marijuana legalization continues to hover on the cusp of majority support nationwide, according to two new national polls.

A Mexican lawmaker has just introduced a marijuana legalization bill. It's unlikely to pass, but will provide an opportunity for debate on drug policy and is yet another response to last week's legalization victories here in the US.

The International Narcotics Control Board predictably has "grave concerns" about the marijuana legalization victories in the US and urges the US government to ensure that it stays in compliance with international anti-drug treaties.

Uruguayan President Jose Mujica's bill to start state-operated or -regulated marijuana cultivation and distribution was presented to Congress Wednesday, and it includes home grow and "smoking club" cultivation provisions.

Everyone is waiting for the other shoe to drop after last week's marijuana legalization votes in Colorado and Washington. Here's what we could see happen.

Washington Gov. Christine Gregoire (D) is meeting with a Justice Department official Tuesday to seek clarity on the federal response to last week's marijuana legalization vote.

Boulder County DA Stan Garnett has become the first in Colorado to announce he is no longer prosecuting small-time marijuana possession cases. He said he doubted he could find a jury to convict, anyway.