Leaf Science covers a new study that explains why marijuana is not bad for asthma.

Huffington Post reports that the Washington DC district council voted to decriminalize marijuana yesterday.

The Daily Beast reports the inaugural journey of Colorado Cannabis Tours, and explores the fledgling pot tourism industry.

A new Colorado marijuana open container bill would make violations harder to prove.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health issued 20 dispensary licenses Friday, the first to be issued in the state.

Ladybud tells the story of its publisher, cannabis activist and NORML Woman’s Alliance board member Diane Fornbacher.

Bloomberg describes the federal pot problem for banks and the cannabis industry, pointing out that Holder’s guidelines are not enforceable in court.

French senator Esther Benbassa introduced a bill last week that would allow and regulate legal cannabis in France.

Leaf Science reports that scientists in Uruguay plan to study marijuana beginning in April, when regulations for legal marijuana will be released.

Huffington Post’s Carly Schwartz invites readers to meet the children that rely on marijuana to survive.

Jacob Sullum explains why smoking pot is not a crime or public health problem, and so should not be treated as either.

A federal judge in Brazil ruled that marijuana prohibition is unconstitutional, calling it the result of a backward culture.

Vice tells the stories of two cannabis activists that are trying to bring cannabis cafes to the UK.

With just 2 months before Canadian medical marijuana patients must purchase their meds from federally-approved sources, only 5 suppliers have been licensed.

Twenty-three mayors from across the Netherlands want to regulate cannabis production, rather than allowing the supply to continue to come from illegal sources.

Cher Neufer, founder of Ohio NORML, has been fighting for legalization in Ohio since 2001. Their latest legislation would legalize cannabis for medical and recreational use.

A medical marijuana patient in Spokane county, WA has been granted custody of his daughter without completing drug treatment for his legally-prescribed cannabis.

According to Robert Melamede of Cannabis Science, a medical cannabis lozenge may prevent death from swine flu.

Boulder, Colorado’s Daily Camera reports on cannabis and kids, telling the story of a young boy who’s life has been improved by cannabis.

This year, the Denver County Fair will host several marijuana-related contests, granting awards for fine plants, joint-rolling and even Dorito-eating.