Mar 31 DC decriminalizes marijuana By Justin Scuiletti Updated March 31 at 5:17 p.m. EDT Washington Mayor Vincent Gray signed into law Monday a bill that decriminalizes marijuana possession of an ounce or less in the District of Columbia. Possession of pot, previously a misdemeanor, will now… Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch Viewers respond to NewsHour's report on Dutch pot policy By PBS News Hour Viewers respond to NewsHour's report on Dutch pot policy. Continue watching
Mar 29 Timeline of marijuana policy in the U.S. and Netherlands By Saskia de Melker, Kristin Miller NewHour's investigation into how the Netherlands has managed the sale of pot for 40 years illustrated that laws and regulations governing marijuana are often in flux. Use the timeline below to see how both nations have changed their… 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
Mar 13 Colorado court rules some pot convictions could be overruled By Talia Mindich Hundreds of people who were dealt jail time for possessing small amounts of marijuana in Colorado may be eligible to have their convictions reversed, The Associated Press reported. The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that people whose cases… Continue reading
Feb 14 Banks can now accept cash from legal marijuana sellers By Joshua Barajas and Pete Yost, Associated Press The Obama administration on Friday gave banks a road map for doing business with legal marijuana sellers without getting into trouble, a major step by the federal government toward enabling a legalized marijuana industry to operate in states that approve… Continue reading
Feb 06 Studies claim medical marijuana may reduce suicide rates, traffic fatalities By Robert Pursell New studies claim that legalizing marijuana could be a lifesaver, by reducing suicide rates and traffic fatalities. Continue reading
Jan 26 Watch Sunday, January 26, 2014 By PBS News Hour On Sunday's program, the gunman behind the deadly shooting at a mall in suburban Maryland has been identified -- but police are still in search of a motive. Later, in our signature segment, we take a closer look at the… Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch Legal marijuana businesses seek banking solutions By PBS News Hour Attorney General Eric Holder said Thursday the administration will soon roll out regulations to allow banks to do business with legal marijuana sellers. How will the Department of Justice’s decision impact owners of legal marijuana stores and dispensaries?… Continue watching
Jan 20 Obama on marijuana legalization: 'Important for it to go forward' By Zachary Treu President Obama said in a magazine interview with The New Yorker that he didn't think marijuana is "more dangerous than alcohol." But his support for marijuana legalization comes with several caveats. Continue reading