Nation Aug 12 North Dakota voters will revisit marijuana legalization after rejecting idea in 2018 and 2022 By Jack Dura, Associated Press
Politics May 28 Watch 5:35 How marijuana’s reclassification could change U.S. drug policy This month, President Biden announced the Justice Department is planning a shift in the federal approach to marijuana, reclassifying it from a Schedule I drug to Schedule III. This would put it in the same category as Tylenol and ketamine. By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant
Nation Dec 01 Watch 2:38 A history of the American war on weed On November 8, multiple states legalized marijuana for medical or recreational purposes -- so Joe Dolce’s new book on the substance's history in the U.S. is timely. Dolce argues marijuana's bad reputation is a result of political demonization, including an… By PBS NewsHour
World Aug 17 Watch 2:28 News Wrap: Turkey releasing inmates to make room for coup arrests In our news wrap Wednesday, Turkey announced plans to release nearly 40,000 prison inmates to clear space for a similar number detained over last month’s coup attempt. Depending on their remaining sentences, prisoners may qualify for early release, although the… By PBS News Hour
Nation Dec 19 Nebraska, Oklahoma sue Colorado over legalized marijuana The two states say it is difficult for them to enforce a federal ban on marijuana with the drug entering their borders from neighboring Colorado. By Corinne Segal
Dec 05 Talking drug policy, Sen. Paul hints he used marijuana in his youth By Associated Press Paul, who announced plans this week to seek re-election to the Senate in 2016 and is actively exploring whether to run for president, said he "wasn't a choir boy" when asked by Louisville television station WHAS if he had used… Continue reading
Mar 22 Watch What can the Dutch teach the U.S. about selling pot? By PBS News Hour As Colorado and Washington begin selling legal marijuana, questions remain about the practical process of changing drug policy. NewsHour travels to the Netherlands -- the one nation that's been openly selling pot for over 40 years -- to see what… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Obama’s Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy Obama's Colombia Visit Renews Call to Retool U.S. Drug Policy… Continue watching