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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states. Michigan and North Dakota, where voters previously authorized medical marijuana, will decide now if the drug should […]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The push for legalized marijuana has moved into Utah and Oklahoma, two of the most conservative states in the country, further underscoring how quickly feelings about marijuana are changing in the United States. If the two measures pass, Utah and Oklahoma will join 30 other states that have legalized some […]

The Oakland City Council passed the Equity Permit Program; an initiative designed to offer reparations to those affected by the Drug War.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon marijuana shops began selling marijuana Thursday for the first time to recreational users, marking a big day for the budding pot industry. Some of the more than 250 dispensaries that already offer medical marijuana in Oregon opened their doors soon after midnight — just moments after it became legal to […]

It’s no secret that back in the day when he was in college, President Obama used to smoke. However, these days he’s adamantly against it. So we guess when he visited Colorado – the state that recently legalized marijuana – on Tuesday, @manton89 thought it would be a friendly gesture to offer the Prez a hit. […]

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will announce plans to legalize medical marijuana through an executive order. Cuomo is expected to legalize medical marijuana on a limited basis at 20 hospitals for specific conditions. Cuomo will make the announcement during his State of the State address on Wednesday. The legalization of medical marijuana has repeatedly passed […]

Colorado rang in the new year by clearing over $1 million in regulated marijuana sales on the first day dispensaries were open for business, reports…

Why does momentum seem to be gaining for the decriminalization of marijuana use? As reported earlier on NewsOne, ten of 13 members of the D.C. City…

Why does momentum seem to be gaining for the decriminalization of marijuana use? As reported earlier on NewsOne, ten of 13 members of the D.C. City…