Los Angeles County voters will decide this fall whether to tax marijuana businesses to help pay for housing and health services for the homeless.

Election Day ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts and Maine could light a fire under Vermont lawmakers.

Election Day ballot initiatives to legalize marijuana in Massachusetts and Maine could light a fire under Vermont lawmakers.

KISSIMMEE — Three thousand members of the nation’s budding legal pot industry are visiting Florida this week — and not for the beaches.

PHOENIX — Arizonans may have the choice to join other states in legalizing marijuana for recreational use.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  (WKRN) – Supporters of legal marijuana hope to spur action on an issue they say has broad support in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  (WKRN) – Supporters of legal marijuana hope to spur action on an issue they say has broad support in Tennessee.

Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson opened up Monday about his past marijuana use, but said he would not use the drug during his campaign or if he’s elected president.

Libertarian Party presidential nominee Gary Johnson opened up Monday about his past marijuana use, but said he would not use the drug during his campaign or if he’s elected president.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed medical marijuana legislation designed to allow patients access to the drug nearly 40 years after the state first legalized the drug in the late 1970s.

A majority of U.S. voters support legalizing marijuana in general, and nearly nine in 10 say VA doctors should be able to prescribe it in pill form to veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, according to polling released Monday.

A majority of U.S. voters support legalizing marijuana in general, and nearly nine in 10 say VA doctors should be able to prescribe it in pill form to veterans suffering post-traumatic stress disorder, according to polling released Monday.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Thousands of people descended upon downtown Los Angeles for a massive marijuana expo.

As Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepare for Super Tuesday, marijuana legislation has hit the headlines again.

As Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prepare for Super Tuesday, marijuana legislation has hit the headlines again.

SANTA FE, N.M. — A proposal to legalize and tax recreational marijuana use in New Mexico was voted down tonight on a 17-24 vote in the Senate, with six Senate Democrats joining Republicans in casting “no” votes against the measure.

SANTA FE, N.M. — A proposal to legalize and tax recreational marijuana use in New Mexico was voted down tonight on a 17-24 vote in the Senate, with six Senate Democrats joining Republicans in casting “no” votes against the measure.

The lifting of the prohibition on pot will have some very immediate effects.

The lifting of the prohibition on pot will have some very immediate effects.

Sen. Tom Davis is pushing for tight control — electronic tracking from seed to sales — of licensed, verified, documented medical marijuana that only a doctor could prescribe.

CLEVELAND ― Republican delegates meeting on Monday voted not to endorse medical cannabis in their party’s official platform. In the process, however, they managed to air some of the wildest unproven theories about marijuana.

CLEVELAND ― Republican delegates meeting on Monday voted not to endorse medical cannabis in their party’s official platform. In the process, however, they managed to air some of the wildest unproven theories about marijuana.

Ten years ago this month, Rhode Island legalized medical marijuana. Today, nearly 13,000 patients are enrolled, not to mention more than 2000 caregivers. And a hundred new applications arrive every week. Is it sustainable?

Ten years ago this month, Rhode Island legalized medical marijuana. Today, nearly 13,000 patients are enrolled, not to mention more than 2000 caregivers. And a hundred new applications arrive every week. Is it sustainable?

"Does anybody trust anybody that's high to do anything?" the MSNBC host wonders.

"Does anybody trust anybody that's high to do anything?" the MSNBC host wonders.

President Obama has a rare opportunity to make history by rescheduling marijuana.

President Obama has a rare opportunity to make history by rescheduling marijuana.

DC marijuana (DCMJ), a pro-marijuana legalization group, plans to "gift" 4,000 joints on inauguration day on the streets of Washington, D.C., encouraging the public to light them up at the 4:20 mark of the new Trump administration.

DC marijuana (DCMJ), a pro-marijuana legalization group, plans to "gift" 4,000 joints on inauguration day on the streets of Washington, D.C., encouraging the public to light them up at the 4:20 mark of the new Trump administration.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio House will cast a historic vote Tuesday on whether to legalize marijuana for medical use only.

COLUMBUS — Ohio could soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana if Gov. John Kasich signs a plan passed Wednesday.

COLUMBUS — Ohio could soon become the 25th state to legalize medical marijuana if Gov. John Kasich signs a plan passed Wednesday.

While cannabis is enjoying a moment in the media spotlight, most of the presidential candidates have yet to take a strong stance on the issue of national legalization.

Support for the measure cuts across all demographic categories, with only voters over 55 years old and self-described conservatives opposing the measure.

Support for the measure cuts across all demographic categories, with only voters over 55 years old and self-described conservatives opposing the measure.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Nearly three quarters of respondents to a new statewide survey think Indiana should legalize medical marijuana.

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) - Nearly three quarters of respondents to a new statewide survey think Indiana should legalize medical marijuana.

A majority of Wisconsinites want marijuana to be legal and regulated like alcohol, a new poll shows.

Dr. Justin Davis is the first doctor in Gainesville to recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

Dr. Justin Davis is the first doctor in Gainesville to recommend the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

As the candidates for president tour the country seeking their respective party's nomination, they continue to face questions about marijuana legalization.

As the candidates for president tour the country seeking their respective party's nomination, they continue to face questions about marijuana legalization.

Donald Trump hasn’t said a whole lot on the issue of marijuana legalization, and everyone knows that he’s one of those that knows how to give an answer without really giving one.

Donald Trump hasn’t said a whole lot on the issue of marijuana legalization, and everyone knows that he’s one of those that knows how to give an answer without really giving one.

Here are the nine states with marijuana ballot initiatives up for vote on November 8.

Snoop Dogg, Too $Short, and Quincy Jones make key appearances in one of the first and most powerful new campaign videos for the California initiative to legalize marijuana in the November 8 general election.

With only 22 primaries and caucuses left and the general election fast approaching, some college students are looking beyond typical candidate platforms to determine their choice for president.

With only 22 primaries and caucuses left and the general election fast approaching, some college students are looking beyond typical candidate platforms to determine their choice for president.

The United States of Cannabis: Here's a state by state breakdown of the legality of ganja across the U.S.