Marijuana Legalization

Ten states have seen marijuana legalization bills this year. Now, add Puerto Rico.

In what could be the opening shot in the 2014 California gubernatorial race, Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom came out strong for marijuana legalization and against the war on drugs Saturday.

A new poll shows strong public support for marijuana law reform among voters in the nation's capitol.

With Alabama and Pennsylvania officially coming on board, there are now eight states that have seen marijuana legalization bills introduced this year.

Marijuana legalization bills have been introduced in eight states this year. One is actually moving in Oregon.

For the first time in 40 years, the Pew poll finds majority support for marijuana legalization. That's in line with other recent polls showing support for marijuana legalization at the tipping point.

The process of crafting a regulatory regime for marijuana commerce is well underway in Colorado, but the clock is ticking.

The discussion about legalizing marijuana commerce and cultivation is about to get underway in Uruguay. The president wanted to legalize it last fall, but backed off in the face of public opposition. Now, there will be an educational process to win support.

Washington state has selected a consulting firm led by drug policy scholar Mark Kleiman to be its marijuana consultant. Reformers have reacted with caution.