According to national polling data released last week, 57% of American adults favor marijuana legalization and consumption, and 51% of them also favor taxing and regulating sale of the substance in a manner similar to alcohol.

According to a new poll conducted by Public Religion Institute/ religion News Survey, a majority of Christians support marijuana legalization and the major part Americans from different religious affiliations and political parties support medical marijuana legalization.

Two workers of Swedish Customs were charged of cannabis plants cultivation right at a customs facility in Helsingborg, Sweden.

The first medical marijuana dispensary in Rhode Island opened its doors this Friday in Providence.

According to the Supreme Court, immigrants cannot be deported because of possession of small amount of marijuana.

Puerto Rico`s activists supporting marijuana legalization participated in a protest in the form of 4/20 march recently.

According to American Interest magazine, one ounce of marijuana could cost about 62 cents.

According to the data of a new poll conducted by Public Policy Polling, 75% of Washington DC residents think that possession of limited amount of marijuana should be treated like a civil offense punishable by a 100$, instead of up to six months in prison and 1000$ fine.

Alaska could become the third state in the country where recreational use of marijuana could be allowed for adults 21 and older. Three prime sponsors of the idea (Tim Hinterberger, Bill Parker, and Mary Reff) field the application for an initiative petition.

House Bill 1181 authorizing the medical use of marijuana in Pennsylvania was introduced at the state House this Monday, April 15, 2013.