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Only 8 percent of Americans say marijuana should be completely illegal

Most Americans — 2 out of 3 — say marijuana use should be legal, according to new data from Pew Research Center that builds on a decades-long trend line. The share of those opposed, meanwhile, has plunged 20 percentage points,…

5 facts about marijuana

Illinois this month became the latest U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana. The legislation signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker permits recreational use of the drug for adults 21 and older and allows for the expungement of minor marijuana-related convictions. Illinois…

Is the end of Prohibition in sight or are we dealing with good old fashioned horse-trading?

Last week ended with a bang when the Washington Post and other news outlets reported on a deal made between Senator Cory Gardner (R) of Colorado and the great deal-maker himself, our esteemed President Donald Trump. The agreement reached was…