Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe appears to be overflowing with the milk of human kindness this holiday season. As governor he's issued about 700 pardons so far, and claims that many of those had been convicted of nonviolent offenses. The latest is his son.
Woody Harrelson hosted "Saturday Night Live" last night. It was the sketch-comedy show celebrating its 40th season's most weed-oriented episode in years. One skit zeroed in on New York's new pot policy, with Harrelson exclaiming, "Free at last!"
On the latest "Real Time," Sen, Rand Paul (R-KY) told Bill Maher: "I want to end the War on Drugs because it's wrong for everybody, but particularly (for) poor people."
Recreational marijuana sales in Colorado declined to $31.6 million in September, a 7% drop over August. It was the first time since legal sales began in January that a decrease was reported. The overall 2014 tax total, combining rec and medical taxes, so far is $52.5 million.
As the Cannabis Cup draws near, Amsterdam is facing end-of-the-year coffeeshop closures. A new city rule about pot shops being 350 meters from a school is the reason why.
Our resident Oregon-based blogger reminisces about the numerous efforts that led to the passage of Measure 91 on Election Day and how he played a role in the state's long, strange trip to legalization.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen delivered the keynote address at the Marijuana Business Conference & Expo in Las Vegas on Thursday. The ice cream legend says marijuana's "a lot safer than alcohol."
The stoniest tour of the fall - featuring Method Man, Redman, B-Real, Berner and Nick Jenkins - is currently on the road. Presented by the Smokers Club, the Worldwide Rollers Tour will hit 35 cities before its finale in New York,
