http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/MarijuanaFind stories, videos, and photos about Marijuana from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:01:48 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Marijuana14433Find stories, videos, and photos about Marijuana from CNN.com.http://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/05/marijuana.racial.arrests/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/OPINION/11/05/marijuana.racial.arrests/index.html#cnnSTCTextThis year is a watershed year in pot politics.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:56:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/21/medical.marijuana.policy/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/21/medical.marijuana.policy/index.html#cnnSTCTextPatients in the 13 states where medical marijuana is legal can now light up without fear of federal reprisal, but they may still have to answer to local authorities.Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:49:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/20/medical.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/10/20/medical.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextIt certainly isn't your average help wanted ad.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:10:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/19/medical.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/19/medical.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Justice Department has provided federal prosecutors "clarification and guidance" urging them to go after drug traffickers, but not patients and caregivers, in the 14 states that have medical marijuana laws.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/11/magazines/fortune/medical_marijuana_legalizing.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/09/11/magazines/fortune/medical_marijuana_legalizing.fortune/index.htmWhen Irvin Rosenfeld, 56, picks me up at the Fort Lauderdale airport, his SUV reeks of marijuana. The vice president for sales at a local brokerage firm, Rosenfeld has been smoking 10 to 12 marijuana cigarettes a day for 38 years, he says.Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:30:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/24/california.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/US/07/24/california.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextRichard Lee greets students, shopkeepers and tourists as he rolls his wheelchair down Broadway at the speed of a brisk jog, hailing them with, "Hi. How ya doin'?"Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/22/california.pot.tax/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/22/california.pot.tax/index.html#cnnSTCTextOakland's bid to become the first U.S. city to tax proceeds on medical marijuana passed Tuesday by a landslide vote.Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:20:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/16/ac360.etheridge/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/16/ac360.etheridge/index.html#cnnSTCTextEach day an estimated 6,000 Americans will try marijuana for the first time. It's the most common illicit drug in the United States with nearly 15 million people using it at least once a month.Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:05:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/21/drugs.rural.america/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/21/drugs.rural.america/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe Dodge Neon sped down Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma, its occupants heading to Phoenix, Arizona, to buy a load of dope. It was May 2005. The couple brought along methamphetamine, cocaine and marijuana to help pass the time on the long journey.Thu, 21 May 2009 19:17:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/18/government.marijuana.garden/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/05/18/government.marijuana.garden/index.html#cnnSTCTextHere, in what could be called the Fort Knox of dope, Mahmoud ElSohly waits patiently as an assistant unlocks the stainless steel door to a climate-controlled vault.Mon, 18 May 2009 20:11:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/09/health.pot.cancer/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/02/09/health.pot.cancer/index.html#cnnSTCTextDo men who frequently smoke pot have a higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not? It's possible, according to a new study. However, the researchers say the link is currently a "hypothesis" that needs further testing.Mon, 18 May 2009 16:22:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/14/marijuana.potency/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/05/14/marijuana.potency/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe average potency of marijuana, which has risen steadily for three decades, has exceeded 10 percent for the first time, the U.S. government will report on Thursday.Thu, 14 May 2009 20:52:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/11/brazil.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/02/11/brazil.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextFormer presidents of Mexico, Colombia and Brazil called Wednesday for the decriminalization of marijuana for personal use and a change in tactics on the war on drugs, a Spanish news agency said.Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:05:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/expert.q.a/12/29/pot.health.effects.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/expert.q.a/12/29/pot.health.effects.shu/index.html#cnnSTCTextI don't smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol, but I have smoked marijuana daily for the last 25 years. Although I have enjoyed good health all my life, I would like to know what concerns I should have with long-term marijuana usage.Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:47:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/11/ancient.cannabis/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/12/11/ancient.cannabis/index.html#cnnSTCTextAn ancient race that lived 2,700 years ago in the Gobi Desert may have been among the first to use cannabis for medical or religious purposes.Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:35:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/25/paraguay.mexico.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/11/25/paraguay.mexico.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextMexico and Paraguay are the top two marijuana-producing countries in the world, a U.N. report says.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:40:00 ESThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20234048,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20234048,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe comedian agrees to wear an alcohol-monitoring bracelet for one yearSat, 18 Oct 2008 00:25:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1846023,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1846023,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAn infamous non-believer, the talk show host, comedian and political agitator regularly skewers religion on his HBO showWed, 01 Oct 2008 02:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/09/18/canada.pot/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/09/18/canada.pot/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe leader of Canada's Green Party, which supports the legalization of marijuana, has apologized for never smoking pot.Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:08:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1840739,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1840739,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDrug arrests in the centuries old martial arts community highlight the crisis facing traditional Japanese identity in a changing worldFri, 12 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20221076,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20221076,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnnThe comedian faces four misdemeanors following his arrest last monthMon, 25 Aug 2008 21:26:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/08/pot.eradication/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/08/08/pot.eradication/index.html#cnnSTCTextBeyond the towering trees that have stood here for thousands of years, an intense drug war is being waged.Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:03:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/31/frank.bill.ireport/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/31/frank.bill.ireport/index.html#cnnSTCTextRep. Barney Frank introduced a House bill Wednesday that would end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, or about a quarter-pound, of marijuana.Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:24:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/30/frank.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/30/frank.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. should stop arresting responsible marijuana users, Rep. Barney Frank said Wednesday, announcing a proposal to end federal penalties for Americans carrying fewer than 100 grams, almost a quarter-pound, of the substance.Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1821697,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1821697,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsA global survey finds that Americans are most likely to have tried illegal drugsFri, 11 Jul 2008 20:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811992,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1811992,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsHow one California man is organizing the opposition to the feds' crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries that are legal by state lawThu, 05 Jun 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/05/09/depression.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/05/09/depression.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextTeenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious mental health problems, including worsening depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a new White House report.Fri, 09 May 2008 23:08:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1738778,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1738778,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDepression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House reportFri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1738763,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1738763,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDepression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House reportFri, 09 May 2008 12:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/24/court.medical.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/US/01/24/court.medical.marijuana/index.html#cnnSTCTextWorkers who are legally prescribed marijuana to treat illness can still be fired from their jobs, following a ruling Thursday from the California Supreme Court.Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:37:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1682111,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1682111,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsDenver and the small town of Hailey, Idaho, join the liberalizing trend toward rolling back the tough laws on potThu, 08 Nov 2007 23:00:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/17/pip.hempregulation/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/10/17/pip.hempregulation/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe feds call industrial hemp a controlled substance -- the same as pot, heroin, LSD -- but advocates say a sober analysis reveals a harmless, renewable cash crop with thousands of applications that are good for the environment. Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:44:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1672244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1672244,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsBumper cannabis crops -- and tighter border controls -- are creating a looming internal drug problem for the countryTue, 16 Oct 2007 22:00:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/ncaa/09/28/tennessee.crews.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/ncaa/09/28/tennessee.crews.ap/index.htmlKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Two small bags of marijuana were found in the on-campus apartment of Tennessee basketball player Duke Crews before he was suspended indefinitely from the team.Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:49:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/27/williams.dismissed.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/09/27/williams.dismissed.ap/index.htmlLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Louisville linebacker Willie A. Williams was kicked off the team Thursday, less than 24 hours after his arrest on a marijuana possession charge.Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:22:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/11/reed.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/11/reed.ap/index.htmlJACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Houston Rockets player Justin Reed was cleared of misdemeanor marijuana charges Tuesday because others submitted affidavits claiming the drugs, his attorney said.Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:31:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/11/pacers.williams.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/11/pacers.williams.ap/index.htmlINDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams was arrested Tuesday on charges of marijuana possession and driving without a license after an officer pulled over a sport utility vehicle for making an illegal lane change.Tue, 11 Sep 2007 05:02:00 EDThttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/05/reed.arrested.ap/index.htmlhttp://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/basketball/nba/09/05/reed.arrested.ap/index.htmlJACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Houston Rockets swingman Justin Reed was released from jail Wednesday after his arrest on a marijuana charge.Wed, 05 Sep 2007 08:48:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/20/gore.son/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/07/20/gore.son/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe son of former Vice President Al Gore was charged Friday with speeding and illegal possession of marijuana and prescription drugs, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office.Sat, 21 Jul 2007 02:04:00 EDThttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044628,00.htmlhttp://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20044628,00.htmlFormer Vice President Al Gore said on Thursday that that his son, Al Gore III, is getting treatment a day after being arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugs in California.Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:04:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1640082,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1640082,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsAl Gore's son was pulled over for speeding on a California freeway early Wednesday and arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana and prescription drugsThu, 05 Jul 2007 13:35:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/04/pot.kids/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/04/pot.kids/index.htmlPolice in suburban Fort Worth, Texas, said a videotape found in a search for stolen goods appears to show two teenagers persuading a 2-year-old boy and his 5-year-old brother to smoke marijuana.Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:24:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/07/commentary/wastler/wastler/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/07/commentary/wastler/wastler/index.htmPot should be legal. We could use the money. But that's getting ignored in the wake of this week's Supreme Court decision.Tue, 07 Jun 2005 15:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/06/06/scotus.medical.marijuana/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/06/06/scotus.medical.marijuana/index.htmlThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled doctors can be blocked from prescribing marijuana for patients suffering from pain caused by cancer or other serious illnesses.Mon, 06 Jun 2005 15:15:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/05/03/pot.risk/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/HEALTH/05/03/pot.risk/index.htmlThe earlier a young person uses marijuana the greater the risk for mental health problems later in life, the director of National Drug Control Policy said Tuesday, basing his conclusion on a survey of medical research.Tue, 03 May 2005 21:38:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/29/news/international/sativex/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/04/29/news/international/sativex/index.htmA cannabis-based painkiller for sufferers of multiple sclerosis is expected to be in Canadian pharmacies this summer, but whether it appears on U.S. pharmacy shelves is a key question.Fri, 29 Apr 2005 16:41:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/02/25/schuster.excerpt.01/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2005/LAW/02/25/schuster.excerpt.01/index.htmlFROM PAGE 137:Fri, 25 Feb 2005 11:51:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/09/17/culkin.arrest/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/09/17/culkin.arrest/index.htmlActor Macaulay Culkin, who gained fame as a child in the smash hit film "Home Alone," was charged Friday in Oklahoma City with marijuana possession and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, police said.Sat, 18 Sep 2004 01:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/29/simmons.arrest/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/07/29/simmons.arrest/index.htmlThe wife of hip-hop entrepreneur Russell Simmons has been charged with possessing marijuana and avoiding police, according to law enforcement officials.Thu, 29 Jul 2004 11:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/11/24/353766/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2003/11/24/353766/index.htmIf you're among those of us who did inhale, you'll recall one of the weed's enjoyable side effects: intense attacks of the munchies that sent you scurrying for baked beans and Moon Pies faster than...Mon, 24 Nov 2003 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/16/328559/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/2002/09/16/328559/index.htmDear Annie: I'll graduate in January from a good college and am just beginning to talk with corporate recruiters. My grades were excellent all through school, I've been active in sports and other e...Mon, 16 Sep 2002 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/06/20/70694/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/06/20/70694/index.htmDRUGS ARE dangerous. Even users agree on that. Yet the U.S. seems to be getting nowhere in its war against them. In frustration, large numbers of Americans, including academics, members of Congress...Mon, 20 Jun 1988 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/02/17/67147/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/02/17/67147/index.htmCancer patients suffering from nausea and vomiting brought on by chemotherapy have for years surreptitiously and illegally smoked marijuana to relieve their discomfort. Now a Somerville, New Jersey...Mon, 17 Feb 1986 05:01:00 EST