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Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Private room? Vaporizing only? Bars test limits of new legal-marijuana laws in Washington and Colorado

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina's high court should overturn a multi-million-dollar penalty over deceptive drug marketing, in part because no one in the state was hurt.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Discovery network exploring marijuana for 2 new TV series, 'Weed Country' and 'Pot Cops'

Thursday, December 06, 2012  Hundreds gathered at Seattle Center for a New Year's Eve-style countdown to 12 a.m., when the legalization measure passed by voters last month took effect.

Thursday, December 06, 2012  It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Here's a look at its history.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  With marijuana legal in Washington and Colorado, police worry about keeping stoned drivers off roads

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Those who have argued for decades that legalizing and taxing weed would be better than a costly, failed U.S. drug war have their chance to prove it.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Maine, Maryland back same-sex marriage in historic votes; Washington, Colorado OK legal pot

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  Medical marijuana supporter wins Democratic primary in Oregon attorney general race

Wednesday, April 06, 2011  AP IMPACT: Synthetic drugs that mimic pot, cocaine, other drugs send thousands to hospitals

Monday, April 04, 2011  Oregon medical marijuana users winning fight for right to hold concealed handgun permits

Tuesday, October 12, 2010  Legalizing marijuana in California won't slash Mexican cartels' profits, stem violence, study says

Sunday, September 26, 2010  Pot legalization measure exposes California's conflicted relationship with the drug it popularized