Drug Policy
Waiting for the Cannabis Crackdown
Obama's inconsistency on medical marijuana is reason to doubt his tolerance of legalization.
Revised Recreational Marijuana Regulations Given Tentative OK in Washington
Those wanting to buy legal recreational marijuana still have to wait about nine month
Increasing Number of Americans Are Using Marijuana
7.3 percent aged 12 or older regularly used marijuana in 2012
Oregon House Revenue Committee Chair: Either We Legalize and Tax Marijuana or a Ballot Initiative Does
Democrat wants Democrat-controlled legislature to consider it in the February session
Five States That Could Legalize Marijuana Next
The U.S. Justice Department's announcement that it won't challenge marijuana laws in Colorado and Washington could bolster efforts elsewhere
Opinion: the Drug War is Destroying MLK's Dream
Many African Americans are not free, behind bars for non-violent drug crimes
Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Dispensary Wants Regulators To Allow Home Delivery Service
Greenleaf Compassionate Care Center of Portsmouth became the state's second medical marijuana dispensary in June
Federal Judge Knocks Arbitrary Drug Sentencing Enhancements
Mandatory minimums can get even nastier for repeat offenses, if the prosecutor wants to push it
The Clueless Crusade to Ban E-Cigarettes
Prohibitionists target a safe alternative because...it looks like smoking?
Calif. Senate Approves Slight Loosening of Drug Laws
"Transporting" a drug would require suspects be transporting for the purpose of sales, not just for use
Conn. Legislative Committee To Vote on Medical Marijuana Regulations This Week
The governor expects the new regulations expected to eventually be approved
Over 100 Groups Apply for Medical Marijuana Permits in Massachusetts
Maximum of 35 can be issued
Calif. Bill Would Give Prosecutors More Discretion on Drug Charges
But would they actually use it?
White House Says There Will Be No Changes to Marijuana Laws
They're working just fine, right?
Seattle Gives Pot Peace a Chance
What the rest of the country can learn from the world's largest marijuana festival
Obama's Strained Mercy
If the president agrees that drug offenders are serving excessively long sentences, why doesn't he let them go?
Former Mass. Chemist Accused of Faking Drug Tests Wants Her Statements to Police Thrown Out
Claiming Fifth Amendment was violated
More Fast and Furious Guns Show Up at Mexican Crime Scenes
Traced back to gun shop in Arizona
Police Unexpectedly Find Almost 400 Marijuana Plants at Heidi Fleiss' House
Former Hollywood madam says she intended to sell the plants to a cooperative
New Ordinance in Michigan City Restricts Use of Medical Marijuana in Homes
Never mind property rights
Eric Holder's Prison Break
The attorney general's criticism of mass incarceration and mandatory minimums is belated but welcome.
SF Police Abandon Drug War, Focus on Serious Crimes
Drug arrests have dropped 75 percent over past five years
