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The First Legal Safe Injection Site in the U.S. Is Set to Open Next Week. Here's Why That Matters.
A judge ruled that the site would not violate federal drug laws, over the objections of the Trump administration.
This Court Decision Is a Win for Medical Marijuana and Innovation
The federal government can no longer prosecute state-compliant medical marijuana businesses.
When Immigrants Are Deported for Smoking Weed
US Customs and Border Protection agents have the right to question non-citizens about smoking weed, which is a deportable offense.
Bernie Sanders Just Introduced a Bill That Would End Pot Prohibition
The Democratic presidential candidate proposed legislation in the Senate that would lift the federal ban on marijuana, allowing states to decide how the regulate the drug.
Marijuana Is Still a Schedule 1 Drug, Judge Rules
A federal judge ruled to keep marijuana's position on the list of Schedule 1 drugs, alongside heroin, meth, and other drugs that are known for abuse-potential and lack medical merit.
California Judge to Rule on Constitutionality of Federal Marijuana Classification
US District Judge Kimberly Mueller agreed to hold a hearing on the constitutionality of marijuana's Schedule I classification, and is expected to issue a decision soon.
Meet the Former US Officials That Are Helping Weed Go Legit
For a nascent industry finding its way through the rapidly shifting ground of American drug law, political veterans bring an understanding of how the business looks from the government’s perspective.