The Torch

Governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo is facing opposition for his desire to legalize marijuana in the state.

Is Legalizing Marijuana the Right Move for N.Y.?

February 6, 2019

The changing landscape of marijuana

Angel Vera, Staff Writer

November 13, 2015

This past Wednesday, a major breakthrough was made with Mexican drug policy as the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (Supreme Court of Mexico), ruled in favor of Mexican citizens having the right to grow and distribute marijuana...

High hopes for marijuana legislation in Ohio are rejected

Karina Castillo, Contributing Writer

November 11, 2015

Hopes for marijuana legalization went up in smoke in Ohio last Tuesday. Ohio voters felt that the legalization of recreational marijuana was a premature one, considering the fact that the medical use of marijuana is still i...

Bernie Sanders talks pot laws to George Mason students

Suzanne Ciechalski, Opinion Editor

November 4, 2015

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders appealed for an end to federal prohibition of marijuana as he spoke to college students at George Mason University last week. Focusing on the steep number of arrests that strict marijuan...

Marijuana legalization up in smoke

Angel Vera, Staff Writer

April 16, 2015

April 20; A day that is held sacred amongst the stoners and tokers of our generation. It’s a day where Americans of all creeds and colors come together and do nothing but order pizza while staring deadpan at the television watching...

Marijuana regulations loosened in 3 states, D.C.

Elizabeth Alvarez, Contributing Writer

November 13, 2014

Voters in three states including the District of Columbia voted to legalize marijuana after last week’s midterm election, while Florida couldn’t get all the votes required to approve the measure. Pro-marijuana voters in Florid...

Drug violations at St. John's has increased 63 percent over a three-year span.

Drug violations climb on campus

October 9, 2013