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It's easy to assume that all Republicans - apart from Rand Paul of course - are anti-marijuana legalization.

It's easy to assume that all Republicans - apart from Rand Paul of course - are anti-marijuana legalization.

A new survey of state residents likely to vote this fall found that a clear 53% majority of Michiganders would just say yes to legalizing and taxing marijuana.

A new survey of state residents likely to vote this fall found that a clear 53% majority of Michiganders would just say yes to legalizing and taxing marijuana.

Marijuana sales could surpass $1 billion in the state of Massachusetts by the year 2020 — if the state chooses to legalize weed for recreational purposes in the fall, that is.

Once the Pennsylvania bill takes effect, nearly half of the states across the US will allow legal medical marijuana.

Once the Pennsylvania bill takes effect, nearly half of the states across the US will allow legal medical marijuana.

Up to a dozen states could be voting on marijuana initiatives come November, but these three states are by far the most important for the industry.

Up to a dozen states could be voting on marijuana initiatives come November, but these three states are by far the most important for the industry.

OMAHA, Neb. — A different political tactic is being taken by local marijuana supporters. Rather than mount a challenging petition drive to put the issue in front of voters, they're attempting to form a new political party.

Liberal-leaning Vermont could become the first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use through legislation, rather than by voter initiative, in a move that advocates for the drug say could speed its acceptance across the nation.

Liberal-leaning Vermont could become the first U.S. state to legalize recreational marijuana use through legislation, rather than by voter initiative, in a move that advocates for the drug say could speed its acceptance across the nation.

PORTLAND, Maine — Supporters of an effort to legalize and regulate marijuana like alcohol in Maine say they plan to sue Maine's secretary of state.

There are increasing signs that 2016 might just be the year the largest state in the nation legalizes recreational marijuana.

There are increasing signs that 2016 might just be the year the largest state in the nation legalizes recreational marijuana.

State legislators have been squeamish about tackling legalization directly. And in the absence of action on their part, voters have taken measures into their own hands, driving successful legalization initiatives in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and D.C.

State legislators have been squeamish about tackling legalization directly. And in the absence of action on their part, voters have taken measures into their own hands, driving successful legalization initiatives in Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Alaska and D.C.

Grand Forks, ND (WDAZ-TV) - The debate over legalizing marijuana has heated up nationally in recent years. North Dakota is no exception.

Washington (AFP) - Legal marijuana is becoming more and more entrenched in the United States each year, and 2016 looks to be no exception.

There was one name that kept popping up in dispensaries, cafes, cannabis-related start-ups, and even what is known as a "grow" — an indoor marijuana plantation — in Denver, Colorado on the day before Super Tuesday: Bernie Sanders.