Drug laws remain vague and problematic, but what if you get sacked for taking drugs as part of a prescription?

We have all been intrigued by the effects of drugs at some point in our lives. But why do people use illegal drugs to satisfy their interest and pleasure? Are ice-cream and pizza not enough to give us the satisfaction we long for? Over the centuries mankind has developed various tendencies, from the violence of hunting to the  relaxing pastime of smoking small plants … But are these tendencies our friends, or foes?

The Henderson City Council approved a medical marijuana dispensary Tuesday night that plans to open on Eastern Avenue, south of the 215 Beltway.

The Source Henderson becomes the fourth dispensary approved in the city, three of which are within about two miles of each other.

None have opened yet. Clark County has only one dispensary in business, Euphoria Wellness in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.

Andrew Jolley, the co-owner and CEO of The Source's parent company, said the dispensary plans to apply for building permits in a few weeks and could be open by the new year.

"Our partner owns the shopping center," Jolley told the council with a smile. "That always helps."

For the first time in history marijuana use surpassed cigarettes use among college students, according one national study. 
Stephen F. Austin State University students said the findings in the study are true on their campus as well. 

Cigarette smoking for college students, according to the University of Michigan study, has lost its spark. 

"In the past years, I've seen a shift in the attitude towards cigarettes from cool and accepted to gross," said an SFA student who interviewed anonymously. 

The study revealed a steep drop from 19% in 1999 to 5% today.

"I think if you go back in history and look, many people smoked cigarettes, and they didn't feel like it had harmful effects either," said Phyllis Grandgeorge, the Executive Director at A.D.A.C. 

Country music legend Willie Nelson—a.k.a. America's most beloved stoner uncle—just gave GQ's Chris Heath one hell of an interview, during the course of which he peered out from behind his famously Zen smokescreen and dropped a couple of bombs. Besides ruminating on his own weird sleeping habits, Nelson also casually confirmed a rumor that's been following the Red-Headed Stranger around for decades—that he smoked weed on the White House roof with then-President Jimmy Carter's son.

One of the countless myths underlying the war on drugs is that people who sell drugs are violent. We’re told in school, by the media, or by law enforcement that people who sell drugs, even marijuana, areaggressive predators motivated by profit who will do anything, including resort to violence, to promote and protect their product.

Stoking these fears is, at best, outdated and unjustified, and at worst, deliberately deceptive and dangerous.

​Looking for the closest legal medical marijuana dispensary? How about a like-minded 420-friendly soulmate to share your life (and stash) with?

A new batch of pot-centric apps are now available that let you join in on the high times from the comfort of your own smartphone.

Weed apps have had an uphill battle on the App Store, as Apple tends to have a much more controlling presence in which apps get approved (see Android game BudTrimmer for an example of what you won’t see in Apple’s storefront).

CORAL SPRINGS, FL – Sep 1, 2015 – Cannabis, Hemp & Legal Marijuana business appears to be one of the fastest-growing sector in the U.S. and if the growth and expansion toward legalization spreads to all 50 states, the sector could become larger than the organic food industry, according to a new report obtained by The Huffington Post.  Active companies in the industry with recent developments of importance are Surna Inc. (OTC: SRNA), Cherubim Interests Inc. (OTC: CHIT), Plandaí Biotechnology, Inc. (OTC: PLPL), Medical Marijuana, Inc.’s (OTC: MJNA), Hemp, Inc. (OTC: HEMP) and Pazoo, Inc. (OTC: PZOO).

Petitions are hitting the streets soon for a new proposed constitutional amendment that would fully legalize marijuana use, possession and cultivation by adults in Florida.

A political action committee called Floridians For Freedom, associated with a longtime marijuana advocacy group called the Florida Cannabis Action Network, announced Tuesday it has gotten state approval to begin seeking signatures to get their measure on the November, 2016, ballot.

The measure is distinct from another constitutional drive, run by United For Care and led by Orlando lawyer John Morgan, because Morgan's group wants to legalize marijuana for medical purposes only, while Floridians For Freedom wants it legalized for all uses.

A case involving 80 pounds of processed marijuana was dismissed last week after a judge ruled that the search by a Nevada County Sheriff’s deputy’s of duffle bags hidden in a ditch was illegal.

The defendant, Garth Alexander Gryte, had been charged with transportation of marijuana and possession for sale in connection with an Oct. 29, 2013, arrest, after the deputy stopped to help Gryte as he fixed a flat tire.

Lt. Alicia Burget testified — during a hearing in Nevada County Superior Court on a motion to suppress the evidence — that she was driving on Highway 49 when she noticed Gryte out of his vehicle near Cement Hill Road; she said he was coming out of a ditch.

As wildfires continue to ravage the West Coast, concerns emerge for the marijuana industry.

It's getting tough to be a pot farmer. The West Coast's marijuana industry, already pinched by drought and facing sharp criticism over its water use, now faces another imminent threat: fire.