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Montana voters passed a medical marijuana program back in 2004, but since, opponents fought to handicap the system and restrict patient access. A law was made to limit medical marijuana providers to just 3 patients each, making it nearly impossible for a business to earn money and for patients to find a provider. I-182 was Montana's chance for voters to say t...

This week Maine joined the growing list of states to legalize the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 and over. It was a close race and took almost 2 days to count, but Yes on 1 came out on top by a fraction of a percent. Retailers and social clubs will be allowed to sell the drug with a 10% tax. Tokers will only be able to smoke in a private residence or nonp...

This week Nevada legalized recreational marijuana alongside several other states. The new law will go into effect on January 1st, until then the Nevada police said they will continue to enforce current nonmedical prohibition. After the new year adults over 21 will be able to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana or 1/8 of an ounce of cannabis concentrates. Regulations fo...

Massachusetts became one of 4 states this week to legalize recreational marijuana, making a total 8 US states that allow adults over 21 to make their own choice about using marijuana. Now that voters have said 'Yes on 4' in Massachusetts, starting December 15th adults can purchase and possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana or grow up to 12 plants at home. Whi...

Earlier this week, only 5% of the US population lived in a state with recreational marijuana, after the election that number has jumped to 20%! Several recreationally legal states now share borders, and while it's still a felony to transport marijuana across state lines, officials see opportunity for states to work together. Passing with 56% of the vote, Propositi...

Last night's election turned out to be a tense race, and while many were left disappointed, the election turned out to be a big victory for marijuana reform in several states. Most notably, California passed Proposition 64 or the "Adult Use of Marijuana Act" which legalizes recreational marijuana for adults over 21. Obama and many others believe tha...

Last year, voters in Florida failed to pass an amendmend to legalize medical marijuana, this year the state will have another chance. Amendmend 2, if passed, would expand on the current medical marijuana program in Florida by adding 6 additional illnesses to the list of qualifying conditions. Patients do not receive marijuana buds, but instead a concentrate or extract...

While the two primary candidates for president have both danced around the subject of marijuana legalization, there is one man who has been a long time advocate of legalization, the Libertarian party candidate Gary Johnson. Recent polls show Johnson reaching just under the 5% mark, which is what he needs to bring a new political party into future elections. With ...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse keeps a close eye on the effects of substances legal and illicit including the fatal impact they have on the American public. To date, there are zero deaths associated with a marijuana overdose, and experts are saying it would be nearly impossible to ingest a lethal amount. A human would need to ingest 1,500 lbs of marijuana in und...

The Massachusetts campaign to legalize, tax, and regulate marijuana appears to be leading in the polls and has raised a good amount of money to hold a strong campaign, but the opposition just recieved a hefty donation. In a final attempt to even the playing field, Boston's Archdiocese has donated $850,000 towards a losing campaign on the church's beh...

Marijuana legalization is on the ballot in many different states and the anti-marijuana campaigns are resorting to spreading misinformation and lies to try and scare voters away. In Arizona, the marijuana opposition group Arizonans for Responsible Drug Policy has been airing TV ads claiming that the tax revenue owed to Colorado public schools and health programs was n...

Marijuana legalization efforts in the US have accelerated in recent years as states and territories across the country have adopted regulations to allow medical or recreational use of cannabis. While the US Presidential election is the most visible vote on November 8, nine states will also vote on ballot issues concerning marijuana legalization: Arizona, Arkansas, ...