The Cost of Legal Pot in Alaska

A ballot initiative that could legalize marijuana will go before Alaska voters in August, but questions remain -- could regulating the drug cost the state money, or see it turn a profit?

KTUU

California Political Party Supports Legalization of Pot

California Democrats have approved a party platform including a plank calling for marijuana legalization, marking a major shift for the state party.

Huffington Post

House Panel Grills Federal Official About Pot Enforcement in Colorado

U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado John Walsh, center, said his office does not target individual pot users who smoke on private property during testimony Tuesday before the House Oversight Subcommittee on Government Operations

The Durango Herald

Canadian Government Considering New Pot Legislation

Federal laws on marijuana possession could soon get a major facelift.
The Conservative government is looking at potentially changing policy to allow police officers to issue tickets to people caught with small amounts of marijuana, rather than lay charges.

CBC News

Medical Marijuana Could Be in Jeopardy

The legalization of recreational marijuana for adults is proving an unexpectedly anxious time for the users, growers and dispensers of medical marijuana.

The New York Times

The Roller-coaster Ride of Marijuana Acceptance

The waxing and waning of public acceptance of pot is waxing to new levels.  Mostly driven by revenue generation, this latest run is also driven by inevitability.

The Washington Post

A Striking Divergence of Views Over Legalization of Pot in Maryland

Just under half of Marylanders support legalizing marijuana, while 43 percent are opposed, a new Washington Post poll found.  Those who oppose legalization are evenly split on whether the state should reduce punishments for possession of small amounts of the drug.

The Washington Post