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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2015

Colorado Residents File Lawsuit to Block Legal Marijuana

Colorado already is being sued by two neighboring states for legalizing marijuana. Now, the state faces groundbreaking lawsuits from its own residents, who are asking a federal judge to order the new recreational industry to close.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 17, 2015

Video: Guard Killed in Marijuana Dispensary Burglary

An investigation was underway Tuesday morning after a security guard was shot and killed during an attempted robbery of an illegally operated medical marijuana dispensary in San Bernardino, Calif., the previous night.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 12, 2014

Native American Reservations Free to Legalize Marijuana

The Justice Department on Thursday told U.S. attorneys not to prevent Native American tribes from growing or selling marijuana on reservations, even in states that ban the practice.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 11, 2014

NYPD to Cease Low-Level Weed Possession Arrests and Issue Tickets Instead

If found guilty, a first-time violator would face a fine of $100; for a second offense, a fine of $250 could apply, a high-ranking police source said.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 27, 2014

Video: Florida Woman Escapes Handcuffs, Grabs Weed Evidence, Eats It

Surveillance video in the back of the police car appeared to catch her escaping handcuffs and eating confiscated pot that police had found in her car.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 26, 2014

Pot Growers Suing Police for Seizing Marijuana Plants

From Colorado and Washington state to California and Hawaii, police in medical marijuana states are being sued by people who want their marijuana back after prosecutors chose not to charge them or they were acquitted.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 20, 2014

Philadelphia City Council Votes to Decriminalize Pot Possession

The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday passed a measure decriminalizing possession of small amounts of marijuana, following a wave of U.S. states and cities lowering penalties on the drug.

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Newsby Staff WriterJune 17, 2014

Drug Rules Eased for NOPD Recruits

In an effort to boost New Orleans Police Department recruiting efforts, the Civil Service Commission Monday voted to relax drug and education rules for new applicants.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 8, 2014

States Ask, How High Is Too High to Drive?

With the push to legalize marijuana surging in popularity, states want to assure the public that roads will be safe. But they face a perplexing question: How stoned is too stoned to drive?

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Newsby Staff WriterApril 14, 2014

Marijuana Edibles on the Agenda for Colorado Legislators

Labeling marijuana edibles is just one of the many issues surrounding legalized marijuana in the state of Colorado.

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