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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A group supportive of the push to decriminalize marijuana in Nashville took to the streets downtown.

This is a pivotal year for American drug policy. More states than ever will consider easing restrictions on marijuana use this November: Voters in five states will decide whether to fully legalize recreational use, while voters in four more will weigh in on whether to allow medical marijuana.

Wanted: Someone to grow marijuana for the federal government. Benefits: A contract likely worth millions and the chance to enable medical research. Requirements: Ability to deal with the costs and regulations that come with growing an illegal drug for the federal government.

The Citizens' Initiative Review project was launched by a bipartisan group of politicians and academics.

Delaware's laws on marijuana have evolved over the years since the medical marijuana program was signed into law in 2011.

ALBANY — Moving to address complaints about New York’s new medical marijuana program, the state’s Health Department is making substantial changes to expand access to the drug, including allowing home delivery, quite likely by the end of September.

CLEVELAND, Ohio-- Medical marijuana will soon be legal in Ohio. But don't get that prescription from your doctor just yet.

BOSTON – Marijuana is "widely available" in Massachusetts due to decriminalization but there's little regulation of the drug, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday, explaining why she is open to supporting legalization.

Organizers are closing in on their goal of collecting 2,300 signatures to get marijuana decriminalization on the November ballot in Kansas City.

Medical marijuana could be the law in the majority of states by the time Election Day is over.

The regulations that will govern Pennsylvania's nascent medical-marijuana industry are quickly taking shape.

And if California votes to legalize, other states will follow.

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Connolly strongly supports decriminalizing marijuana in New Hampshire, and he may be willing to go further.

ATLANTA - Georgia parents fighting to get their children potentially life changing medicine are furious over a federal government’s decision on marijuana.

Menéndez plans to try and expand medical marijuana to more patients in 2017 when the Texas Legislature gets back to work.

The Vermont progressive has introduced legislation that would free states to regulate it as they see fit.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton plans to reschedule marijuana if she is elected in November, according to a statement issued by the campaign.

Arizona voters are poised to decide whether to legalize marijuana for recreational use.

A measure allowing people in North Dakota to purchase marijuana for treatment of nearly a dozen medical conditions will be placed on the Nov. 8 ballot.

The Obama administration is planning to remove a major roadblock to marijuana research, officials said Wednesday, potentially spurring broad scientific study of a drug that is being used to treat dozens of diseases in states across the nation despite little rigorous evidence of its effectiveness.