Ballot Measures

Voters in Maine's largest city will decide for themselves whether to legalize the possession of up to 2 1/2 ounces of marijuana after the city council punted rather than adopt a citizen-initiated ordinance.

A federal medical marijuana banking bill was introduced, an Oregon bill that would allow and regulate dispensaries heads to the governor's desk, Berkeley and Oakland fight the feds.

A Maine marijuana legalization bill morphed into a bill to allow a popular vote on legalization, but even that couldn't pass the House. If solons don't act, activists are looking at a citizen initiative in 2016.

A Los Angeles medical marijuana dispensary regulation initiative that would cap their number at about 135 was approved by voters Tuesday.

From the US Supreme Court to the local city council chambers, medical marijuana continues to be a contentious issue. Here's the latest.

Three Idaho medical marijuana activists are now caught up in a child endangerment battle after authorities seized their kids when a schoolmate got sick from what is alleged to have been marijuana that allegedly came from one of their homes.

While a marijuana legalization bill is pending in Maine, Green activists in Portland aren't counting on the legislature; they're about to roll out a local legalization initiative.

Legislatures are in session across the land, and that's reflected in our update this week. Bills are moving, generally, but not, always in the right direction. Meanwhile, Arkansas looks ahead to 2014, and Oakland wants back in the Harborside case.

From the village board to the halls of Congress, medical marijuana is popping up all over. And there's action at various state houses, too.

The smart money is saying hold off on a California marijuana legalization initiative until 2016, but some will pay the price for waiting.