Kurtis Lee ~ LA Times ~

 

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's response in a recent radio interview to a question about legal marijuana was in keeping with his tough-on-crime persona.

Matt Ferner ~ Huffington Post ~

 

Here are the positions that each of the GOP's many 2016 presidential hopefuls -- from the definitely-running to the definitely-maybes -- has taken on marijuana legalization.

Gillian Graham ~ Portland Press Herald ~

 

Five state legislatures are working on legalization bills, and two states could put the question to voters.

Matt Ferner ~ Huffington Post ~

 

In a letter sent Friday, lawmakers are urging President Barack Obama to select a more progressive head of the DEA, following the embattled current chief will resign in May.

Matt Ferner & Elise Foley ~ Huffington Post ~

 

WASHINGTON -- Multiple members of Congress suggested Wednesday that the misguided policies of the drug war have played a central role in brewing tensions between police and residents in Baltimore that exploded into chaos after the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray.

Gilliam Graham ~ Portland Press Herald ~

 

But Maine hospitals say they face federal penalties if they allow patients, including children, to use nonsmokable forms of medical marijuana prescribed by their doctors.

Larry Meyer ~ The Argus Observer ~

 

ONTARIO — Marijuana took up most of the discussion on the April 23rd Legislative Hotline, with state Sen. Ted Ferrioli expressing frustration with the slow pace of rule-making.

Margaret Talev ~ Bloomberg ~

 

Late in his term (and on the eve of a visit to Jamaica), the former Choom Ganger finally seems to be softening toward his old friend.

Burgess Everett ~ Politico ~