Drugs
NYC Drops Jail for Small Marijuana Busts
Desk appearance tickets only, starting next month
Cops Mistake Maple Syrup Operation for Meth Lab
Well, some do get addicted to the stuff
Patrick Kennedy's Anti-Pot Crusade Conflicts With His Own Congressional Record
Must-read email exchange shows Kennedy backtracking on medical marijuana and more.
Storage Wars Star Commits Suicide Following Drug Arrest
Found dead in his car from carbon monoxide poisoning
Indiana Pot Decriminalization Efforts Likely Shelved
Would have reduced penalties for possession
PA Debates State Stores for Marijuana
It's Pennsylvania, so of course it'd be a state monopoly
Michigan Supreme Court: Cities Can Close Pot Dispensaries
Rules state law does not protect against closures for health code violations
Police Lieutenant Gets 35 Years for Cocaine Distribution
He was in a good position to take down the competition
Another CO Town Bans Marijuana Clubs
"Temporary" move until the town decides how to handle legalization
Congress Joins Push To Reform Marijuana Policy
It probably won't pass, yet, but the times are a-changin'
Sophisticated Drug Operation Run by High School Teens
Prohibitions always create excellent business opportunities
The Perils of Pushing Pot Prohibition
Most Americans say the feds should not interfere with marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington.
Federal Legislation to Legalize Marijuana Introduced
Would regulate pot like alcohol or tobacco
U.S. Military Quietly Builds Anti-Drug Presence in Latin America
War and prohibition all rolled up in one government-friendly package
CO Considers Limits on Marijuana for Drivers
Hint: Look for the ones driving really s-l-o-o-o-w
Ramarley Graham's Family Suing Over Killing of Son by NYPD
21 people, overwhelmingly minorities, were shot and killed by the NYPD in 2012
These 4 States Will Reform Their Marijuana Laws in 2013
The pot reform movement picks up speed.
Poll: Americans Don't Want Marijuana Users, Growers or Sellers Arrested By Feds
Reason-Rupe poll finds overwhelming opposition to federal marijuana arrests in states that legalize it and a majority of Americans favor treating marijuana like alcohol
Poll: Americans Don't Want Marijuana Users, Growers or Sellers Arrested By Feds
Reason-Rupe poll finds overwhelming opposition to federal marijuana arrests in states that legalize it and a majority of Americans favor treating marijuana like alcohol
Oregon, California, and Maine Could be Marijuana Legalization Battlegrounds in 2016 (and Maybe Even 2014)
What would happen if Oregon legalization advocates had the financial and policy support that went into Colorado and Washington?