Play4min 29secMinn. Senate approves medical marijuana billMay 7, 2014 12:00 AMBy Tim PugmireIn a bipartisan vote, the state Senate voted 48 to 18 Tuesday for a bill that allows approved patients access to cannabis in pill and liquid form, but not smoking. The Senate measure does not have the blessing of law enforcement or DFL Gov. Mark Dayton.
Colo. collected $3.5 million in January pot taxes, feesMarch 10, 2014 5:56 PMBy The Associated PressThe tax numbers indicate that about $14 million worth of marijuana was sold during the first month of legalization.
Play38min 46secNational rise in pot use hits Minnesota, tooDecember 24, 2013 9:00 AMAbout 36 percent of U.S. high school seniors and 12 percent of eighth graders reported smoking marijuana in the past year, according to the report.
Pot legalization effort moves east to MaineOctober 19, 2013 1:23 PMVoters in Portland are being asked whether they want to make it legal for adults 21 and over to possess - but not purchase or sell - up to 2.5 ounces of pot. The Nov. 5 vote is being eyed nationally as momentum grows in favor of legalizing marijuana use.
Play11min 26secStanek says marijuana shows clear link to violent behaviorSeptember 19, 2013 11:55 AMHe remains opposed to legalization for recreational use.
CNN's Gupta: I was wrong about marijuanaAugust 9, 2013 5:41 PMCNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta says he spoke too soon in opposing the medical use of marijuana in the past and that he now believes the drug can have very real benefits for people with specific health problems.
Play4min 18secMarijuana politics could be heating up soon in MinnesotaJuly 26, 2013 4:00 AMBy Tim PugmireLaw enforcement groups oppose making marijuana legal. But state Rep. Carly Melin, the bill's chief sponsor in the House, said it would bring much-needed relief to some patients. There is also a Senate version of the bill.
Medical marijuana bill outlined, but debate waitsMay 3, 2013 4:00 AMSupporters of legalizing marijuana for medical use put their plan forward at Minnesota's Capitol on Thursday even though the major debate will wait until next year.
Discovery bets on 2 dope series about pot growersFebruary 17, 2013 3:45 PMCupcake makers, pawnbrokers and storage container raiders have all had their moments in reality television's spotlight. Now the time may be right for marijuana growers -- and the people who chase them.
Link between pot smoking and IQ drop challengedJanuary 14, 2013 10:00 PMA new analysis is challenging a report that suggests regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ.