Drugs
Tonight: Nick Gillespie Debates Former DEA Head Asa Hutchinson on Drug Legalization
I'm taking part in an Intelligence Squared debate in New York City tonight.
Supreme Court Declines to Tackle Prosecutorial Misconduct Case
Decision protects bad federal behavior as long as they have probable cause to try a case
State Legislators in Rhode Island and Maine Are Announcing Marijuana Legalization Bills Tomorrow
State legislators in Rhode Island and Maine will introduce bills tomorrow to legalize recreational marijuana, a spokesperson for the Marijuana Policy Project announced today.
Increased Acceptance of Marijuana Use Not Helping the NJ Weedman
Ed Forchion remains embroiled in legal troubles precipitated by the feds
Legal Pot Could Be Contagious
Colorado and Washington show us the way out of the senseless war on marijuana.
St. Paul Police: Winning the War on Drugs One Head Stomp at a Time
St. Paul, Minnesota City Council members settled a police brutality lawsuit for $400,000 last week.
Washington Prosecutors Drop Marijuana Cases in Anticipation of Legal Pot
Yesterday I discussed the possibility of a federal lawsuit seeking to block state-licensed pot shops in Colorado and Washington.
Only 7 Percent of Americans Think the U.S. is Winning the War on Drugs
What are they smoking?
Pot Legalizer Wins $25 Million LOTTO Jackpot
Bob Erb has been buying lottery tickets for 43 years, and his persistence finally paid off.
Following Pot Votes, Latin Leaders Want to Examine Drug Policies
Impact of Colorado, Washington votes may be far-reaching
Montana Activists May Follow Other States' Lead on Legalizing Marijuana
The more the merrier
Meet the Members of Congress Who Will Make Marijuana Reform an Issue in 2013
Now that Colorado and Washington state have legalized recreational marijuana, it's time to consider what Washington, D.C. will do about it.
Prohibition: The Real Reefer Madness
The nation's drug warriors plow ahead, driven by fear of a world where addicts clog the gutters.
State Secession Petitions: Ticked-Off Americans Want Out
One of the great joys of the Internet age is the voice it gives to myriad people whose opinions previously remained silent.
Libertarians vs. Conservatives: "We've seen some real progress"
Glenn "Instapundit" Reynolds, responding to wailing and gnashing of teeth among many conservatives in the wake of last week's election.
220 Marijuana Cases Dismissed in Washington Counties
Prosecutors already reacting to outcome of Tuesday's vote
Mexican Governor Wants To Legalize Pot Exports to the U.S.
Seems like a reasonable proposal
Colorado Attorney General Says Taxes Could Delay Pot Legalization
Says that voters may have to approve taxes up to 15 percent
PhD Student Develops Algorithm to Track Cartels
Tracks the "modus operandi" of criminal gangs
Experts: Pot Legalization is Public Health Opportunity
Now they'll actually get a chance to study the stuff
DEA Unimpressed by Pot-Legalization Measures
"Enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged," says spokes-narc
Marijuana Initiatives Also Thrive on the Municipal Level
Six cities scale down their drug wars
A Total of Nine Marijuana Initiatives Passed
A handful of cities also voted to decriminalize possession
How Legal Will Pot Be in Colorado and How Soon?
Amendment 64, the marijuana legalization initiative that Colorado voters approved yesterday, must be signed into law within 30 days by Gov. John Hickenlooper, who has indicated he will do so.
DEA Responds to Legal Weed in Colorado and Washington: "Enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged"
Despite the passage of ballot initiatives in Washington and Colorado legalizing recreational marijuana, "the Drug Enforcement Administration's enforcement of the Controlled Substances Act remains unchanged," a DEA spokesperson told Reason this morning.
