Sep 29 Pot entrepreneurs pour money into politics to support cannabis-friendly candidates By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press Medical marijuana businesses have been giving to candidates since the late 1990s. With the arrival of recreational pot in Colorado and Washington, the industry and its political influence are expanding rapidly. Continue reading
Sep 20 What’s it like inside one of Colorado’s largest pot dispensaries? By Hannah Yi Marijuana is a pungent plant. And a tour of one of Colorado's largest pot dispensaries led NewsHour Weekend through all of its stages: from baby buds to pre-rolled joints. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch Washington D.C. becomes latest jurisdiction to decriminalize marijuana By PBS News Hour This week, the District of Columbia became the latest jurisdiction to decriminalize possession of marijuana. It’s part of a growing national trend that may signal a changing attitude across the nation about the issue. Hari Sreenivasan discusses this shift with… Continue watching
Jun 16 Watch Budding recreational pot industry sparks innovation and investment By PBS News Hour Recreational marijuana is legal in Colorado and Washington state, and though it’s still illegal under federal law, more states are considering the move, setting the stage for a potential gold rush that could conceivably rival the repeal of prohibition. Economics… Continue watching
Apr 14 Florida Democrats hope medical pot measure will boost voter turnout By Michael J. Mishak, Associated Press MIAMI -- Democrats in the nation's largest swing-state see the question of whether to legalize medical marijuana as a rare source of hope and high voter turnout in this year's midterm elections. Party operatives are pushing a constitutional amendment that… 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
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