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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Reed: Give marijuana legalization in Illinois another chance

April 30, 2017

Propelled by a statewide budget crisis and a rapid shift in the perception of marijuana, Illinois lawmakers introduced two new bills in March that aim to legalize the often-maligned drug for recreational...

Ski Trip’s upcoming event in Colorado raises questions about Northwestern’s marijuana policy

November 19, 2014

Marijuana use will be prohibited on Ski Trip despite the drug's legal status in Colorado, a Northwestern administrator told The Daily. The trip, which is sold out for the first time this year, will...

Gates: Progressive political progress does not reflect its widespread support

Gates: Progressive political progress does not reflect its widespread support

January 29, 2014

President Barack Obama’s statement last week that he believes marijuana to be no more dangerous than alcohol generated a variety of responses. Although reaction ranged from lukewarm to completely outraged,...

A Northwestern Medicine study showed teens who used marijuana heavily experienced abnormal changes in their brain structures. Results from the study suggest that chronic use of marijuana could result in long-term effects on memory.

Feinberg study finds direct link between marijuana use, working memory

January 7, 2014

A recent study published by a research assistant professor in the Feinberg School of Medicine revealed new evidence linking marijuana use with lower cognitive functioning and brain abnormalities similar...

Ryan: A brief, economic analysis of weed

Ryan: A brief, economic analysis of weed

February 3, 2013

In our country’s most recent elections, two states, Colorado and Washington, voted to legalize marijuana. Reactions to the decisions varied widely; many support legalization, while others fear it will...

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