Currently, in the United States, more than half the states have legalized medicinal marijuana use, while only a handful of states have legalized recreational use. Texas alone is surrounded by five states that have legalized the medicinal use of marijuana—Louisiana,...

The Prospector asked students if marijuana should be legalized. This is what they had to say: https://youtu.be/f7ct40sT0TU

A new program will allow first-time offenders, who are caught in El Paso with marijuana, to choose between getting arrested or completing community service hours. First Chance, the program presented by District Attorney Jaime Esparza, which was approved...

A bill currently being introduced by Representative Joe Moody of El Paso, House Bill 81, would reduce marijuana possession up to one ounce to a civil penalty—a fine of up to $250 and court-ordered community service or drug education. Moody’s stance...

“Marihuana: El Viaje a la Legalización,” a book written in Spanish by journalist Ana Lourdes Cardenas, touches on the complicated issue of cannabis and focuses on Colorado, the pioneer state in the legalization of the drug. Cardenas has worked...

College students smoke pot. No surprise there. Marijuana has become as associated with the college experience as beer pong or Greek life. But officials at UTEP are concerned that many students may not know or understand the consequences of being found...

It was a regular Sunday evening for Daniel Gonzalez, until his friend took a wrong turn and they got stopped by a cop. His friend got a DUI, but Gonzalez got arrested for being in possession of two marijuana joints and drug paraphernalia and was sent...

The Texas Legislature began Jan. 20, and changes to marijuana penalties are already being looked at after Rep. Joe Moody, D-TX., filed House Bill 507 that will decriminalize marijuana. Ellic Sahualla, chief of staff and general counsel for the office...

The night of Minerpalooza, Steve found himself facing two police officers. There was a heavy aroma coming from his car, so they began questioning him about his use of marijuana. He admitted to smoking that morning, so the officers decided to search his...