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Poll: Yes To Medical Marijuana, Not So Much For Recreational Pot

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Poll: Yes To Medical Marijuana, Not So Much For Recreational Pot

May 20, 2014 • Almost half the states have passed laws easing access to marijuana for medical or recreational use. But most Americans have reservations, especially when it comes to access by young people.

When Science Becomes News, The Facts Can Go Up In Smoke

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When Science Becomes News, The Facts Can Go Up In Smoke

May 4, 2014 • It's hard to bring science to the public. The subtleties of research are often lost in translation when they surface in the news. Commentator Alva Noë wonders why.

Retired Justice John Paul Stevens: Marijuana Should Be Legal

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens: Marijuana Should Be Legal

April 24, 2014 • In an interview with NPR's Scott Simon, Stevens compares making pot illegal to the attempt to prohibit alcohol. Like alcohol, he said, there will soon be a consensus that it is not worth the cost.

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It's 4:20 On 4/20: Denver Hosts The Cannabis Cup Today

With the Colorado state capitol in the background, Cannabis Cup attendees dance and smoke pot at the annual 4/20 marijuana festival in Denver. Brennan Linsley/AP hide caption

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It's 4:20 On 4/20: Denver Hosts The Cannabis Cup Today

April 20, 2014 • The Cannabis Cup festival's date is no coincidence – it's a conversion of the pot smoker's favorite time of 4:20 into a date. Denver is hosting it for the first time since state pot laws were relaxed.

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Marijuana Vending Machine Unveiled In Colorado

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Marijuana Vending Machine Unveiled In Colorado

April 13, 2014 • You may be picturing a vending machine on a sidewalk, ready to dispense pot brownies to anyone with correct change. That's not quite what the backers of the machine have in mind.

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With Legislators' OK, Maryland Poised To Decriminalize Pot

April 7, 2014 • Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who is expected to sign the bill, said decriminalizing marijuana might lead to a greater focus on more serious threats.

D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Some Marijuana Use

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D.C. Mayor Signs Bill Decriminalizing Some Marijuana Use

March 31, 2014 • The bill now goes to Capitol Hill for a 60-day congressional review. Marijuana use is still against federal laws.

Colorado Collected $2.1 Million In January Taxes On Recreational Pot

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Colorado Collected $2.1 Million In January Taxes On Recreational Pot

March 10, 2014 • Another $1.4 million in taxes and fees were collected from the sale of medical marijuana. This indicates that about $14 million worth of marijuana was sold during the first month of legalization.

D.C. Council Votes To Decriminalize Some Marijuana Use

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D.C. Council Votes To Decriminalize Some Marijuana Use

March 4, 2014 • The move escalates a conflict with the federal government, which can exercise veto power over laws passed in the district.

Evidence On Marijuana's Health Effects Is Hazy At Best

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Evidence On Marijuana's Health Effects Is Hazy At Best

March 3, 2014 • States are legalizing marijuana even though there's no clear understanding of its impact on health. The drug hasn't been subjected to the kind of rigorous medical research that would find that out.

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Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain

The teenage years are the last golden opportunity to build a healthy brain, researchers say. So smoking pot might not be so smart. Tomas Rodriguez/Corbis hide caption

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Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain

March 3, 2014 • Studies show regular marijuana use by teens — once a week or more — affects areas dealing with memory and problem solving. That can hurt cognition and academic performance.

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Feds Clear Banks To Do Business With Budding Pot Industry

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Feds Clear Banks To Do Business With Budding Pot Industry

February 14, 2014 • The departments of Treasury and Justice signal that banks can work with the legal marijuana industry without fearing prosecution for such crimes as money laundering.

The Neuroscience Of Munchies: Why The Scent Of A Burger Gives Us A High

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The Neuroscience Of Munchies: Why The Scent Of A Burger Gives Us A High

February 10, 2014 • Skipping a meal triggers the munchies in a similar way that marijuana does, a study in mice finds. And it works, at least in rodents, by boosting the sense of smell. Receptors in the brain that get activated when the animals are stoned also light up after they've been fasting.

Marijuana-Laced Treats Leave Colorado Jonesing For Food-Safety Rules

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Marijuana-Laced Treats Leave Colorado Jonesing For Food-Safety Rules

February 2, 2014 • From sodas to truffles to butter, foods infused with THC — the chemical in marijuana that gives you a high — are already for sale in Colorado. But the federal government still considers pot illegal, so the state has to create from scratch its own system to regulate these foods.

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Holder Favors Pot Banking, And Legal Dealers Shrug

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Holder Favors Pot Banking, And Legal Dealers Shrug

January 24, 2014 • The attorney general's view could make it easier for marijuana businesses to have bank accounts. But shop owners say they never doubted that banks want a cut of a billion-dollar industry.

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Thursday April 24, 2014

Justice Stevens Talks About Marijuana

Sunday April 20, 2014

It's 4:20 On 4/20: Denver Hosts The Cannabis Cup Today

Sunday April 13, 2014

Monday April 7, 2014

Monday March 31, 2014

Monday March 10, 2014

Tuesday March 4, 2014

Monday March 3, 2014

Evidence On Marijuana's Health Effects Is Hazy At Best

Marijuana May Hurt The Developing Teen Brain

Friday February 14, 2014

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Sunday February 2, 2014

Marijuana-Laced Treats Leave Colorado Jonesing For Food-Safety Rules

Friday January 24, 2014