Voters in Washington, Montana, Colorado and Massachusetts vote to legalize marijuana.
Washington floated into history Tuesday, becoming the first state, with Colorado, to reject federal drug-control policy and legalize recreational marijuana use. Initiative 502 was passed 55 to 45 percent, with support from more than half of Washington's counties, rural and urban. Voters in Washington, Montana, Colorado and Massachusetts voted to legalize marijuana. Washington State promises to give almost $2 billion dollars tax money received for five years to support of substance abuse, education, health care and research programs. UPI /Jim Bryant
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Independent labs will test marijuana for contaminants before it can be sold for medical purposes, Massachusetts health officials have decided.
The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday that local communities can ban medical marijuana dispensaries.
A California veterinarian says medical marijuana helped his dog while she was in pain from cancer that could not be treated.
Gov. Martin O'Malley Thursday signed legislation abolishing capital punishment in Maryland, bringing to 18 the number of states where execution has been banned.
A Canadian man licensed to grow medical marijuana has been arrested for growing pot worth millions of dollars more than he was allowed, officials say.
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., said he believes his pro-marijuana bill may be gaining steam in Congress as more states approve its use in some manner.
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Two people were shot in Denver's Civic Center Saturday where thousands of people gathered for marijuana-inspired "420 Day" festivities, paramedics said.
A Swedish lamp company has drawn criticism for selling products designed for the growing of marijuana in the United States.
A recent explosion and fire in Michigan connected to processing marijuana to extract hash oil may be a harbinger of more to come danger, officials say.
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