Marijuana Industry

A pair of federal bills that would allow states to tax and regulate marijuana had a coming out party at a press conference Tuesday. And there are more bills to come, their authors said.

The times they are a-changing, if Tuesdays Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on marijuana policy is any indication. Only one senator suffered from Reefer Madness; the others wanted to figure out how to make things work.

If you like to wager, Alaska, Oregon, and Rhode Island look like the best bets for legalizing marijuana next year. But the situation is fluid, and there could be others.

A Michigan couple get their child back, New Jersey gets its second dispensary, and Washington regulators get an earful over attempts to do away with patient home grows under I-502 legalization. And much, much more.

A marijuana legalization initiative that has big donor financial backing has been filed in Oregon.

In the latest sign that marijuana legalization is at the tipping point, a new Gallup poll has support at 58%, up a dramatic 10 points from last year.

What does the future hold for medical marijuana in Washington state? It's looking kind of ominous right now after state officials issued draft regulations that would wipe out home grows and many dispensaries. But there's going to be some pushback.

California Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will lead a high-powered panel of experts on a mission to study the best way to legalize marijuana in California. They're aiming at 2016.

A new poll has support for marijuana legalization at 65% in California. The pressure to not wait for 2016 is bound to mount.

Washington state's rules for legal marijuana commerce are now set. Look for some 300+ stores to open starting around the middle of next year.