Congress and the DEA Share the Blame for Marijuana's Mystifying Misclassification
The Controlled Substances Act established arbitrary rules that make it impossible to properly categorize many drugs.
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'Zombie Drug' Paranoia Resurfaces After Teen's Terrifying Homicidal Outburst
A 19-year-old man stabbed two strangers to death and tried to eat the face of one of them, once again provoking warnings about the "zombie drug" flakka.
Arizona Is the Fifth State Where Voters Will Decide Whether to Legalize Pot This Year
If all the measures pass, nearly one in five Americans will live in places where marijuana is legal.
9th Circuit Says Feds May Not Prosecute State-Legal Medical Marijuana Suppliers
The appeals court rules that Congress has forbidden such interference.
Malia Obama Allegedly Smoking Pot Isn't a Big Deal, President Obama's Foot-Dragging on Marijuana Reform Is
Misdemeanor drug convictions can still ruin young people's present and cripple their future.
DEA Rejects Marijuana Rescheduling but Eliminates a Research Barrier
The agency won't reclassify cannabis but will make it easier for scientists to get the kind they need.
Dumped Signatures Push Medical Marijuana Initiative off Missouri's Ballot
Group behind measure to take matters to court.
California May Finally See Reforms to Police Seizure Rules
Compromise will require convictions before taking citizens' stuff below a value threshold.
Share of Americans Who Admit Current Pot Use Nearly Doubles in Three Years
In the latest Gallup survey, 13 percent said they were current consumers, up from 7 percent in 2013.
When Is Daddy Coming Home?
How a peaceful pot grower got 15 years as a "career offender"
Detroit Police Continue War on Dogs
Summer brings two more cases of puppycides in drug war raids that don't even lead to charges.
Federal Charge Against Native American Teen Over a Gram of Marijuana To Be Dropped
Following outcry over seemingly arbitrary nature of the charge, federal prosecutor comes to his senses.
How a Harmless Pot Grower Gets 15 Years As a 'Career Offender'
Long sentences mandated by Congress do not distinguish between drug offenders and violent criminals.
Obama's Record-Breaking Commutations Leave Much Work to Do
In raw numbers, the president has far surpassed his recent predecessors, but his petition approval rate is only middling.
Native American Oregon Teen Busted with One Gram of Marijuana Faces Federal Charges
The war on weed continues, even in a state where it's been legalized.
Obama's Biggest Commutation Announcement Yet Will Help More than 200 Imprisoned in Drug War
Justice Department still expects more before presidency ends.
The Philippines' New War on Drugs Has Killed Hundreds in Just Over a Month
The bloody crackdown and rampant vigilantism is the result of a wildly popular new president's policies.
Ross Ulbricht's Conviction, Sentencing for Running Silk Road Should be Overturned, Argues New Reply Brief
Ulbricht's lawyer claims corruption on part of investigators, bad evidentiary decisions, Fourth Amendment violations, and grossly unreasonable sentencing demand reversal, new trial, or resentencing.
Drug Warriors Start Pulling in Millions to Fight Marijuana Legalization
They're still outmatched by supporters (and the polls).
Marijuana Competition Coming to Oregon State Fair
The annual institution known for dull, innocuous, family-friendly fare adds three cannabis competition categories.
Color-Conscious Drug Warriors Breed Mistrust
Two recent studies confirm anecdotal evidence of racial disparities in police treatment of drivers and pedestrians.
Calif. Cops Are Using Meth Lab Law to Keep Going After Legal Medical Marijuana Companies
Raids on facilities and attempts at asset forfeiture.
'We Hillbillies Have Got to Wake the Hell Up': Review of Hillbilly Elegy
A family chronicle of the crackup of poor working-class white Americans.
How a Donut Habit Can Send You to Jail
The meth that a Florida man was arrested for possessing was actually Krispy Kreme glaze.
The Drug War and the Crime of Driving (or Walking) While Black
Two recent studies show how color-conscious cops breed anger, resentment, and mistrust.
"I Smoke Weed and I'm a Good Person!" DNC Cannabis Pride March Concludes with Smoke Session at Delegates' Entrance
Cannabis marchers thank Philadelphia police for their professionalism, then proudly smoke marijuana at DNC gates.
Good Thing John Hinckley Jr. Only Shot the President. If He Sold Drugs, He Might Still Be Locked Up.
Attempted murder? 35 years in a hospital. Nonviolent drug charges? Life in prison.
From Ticketing President Grant to "Do you have it up your ass?": A short history of the traffic stop
How automobiles grew the power and reach of the police throughout America.
Poll: A Plurality of Republicans Now Want to Legalize Marijuana
The margin is narrow but the trend is clear.
Woman Kidnapped and Sexually Assaulted by Drug Warriors Gets $1.6 Million
After a dog supposedly alerted to her at a border crossing, she endured six hours of fruitless body cavity searches.
After Legalization in Colorado, Reports of Kids Who Accidentally Ate Marijuana Rose
When a 2-year-old eats a pot cookie, it seems safe to assume an adult screwed up.
Republican Who Resigned From Gary Johnson's Administration Over Pot Now Endorses Him for President
The presidency is "a hell of a lot bigger than any disagreement Gary and I had in the past," says former New Mexico pol
Hey, Gov. Hickenlooper! When Are Democrats Gonna Get as Brave About the Drug War as Colorado!
The process is "moving," the Colorado governor says, and positive results will "change a lot of minds"
Calm Down About the 'Opioid Epidemic'
Prescription painkillers are not as deadly or as addictive as commonly claimed.
Mommy's Pot Cookie Is Yummy
The latest regulatory response to a problem that is ultimately a matter of parental responsibility
Mr. Hand Beats Mr. Yuk in Contest to Repel Kids From Marijuana
Will a new warning label help prevent accidental ingestion of cannabis? We may never know.
"Why do Republicans Respect Marijuana Prohibition Like it Came From Moses?"
Republicans Against Marijuana Prohibition take on the RNC.
Emulating Nixon, Trump Sounds Softer on Drugs Than Dukakis
The GOP's anti-drug plank is historically mild, reflecting a shift in public opinion.
Roger Stone Says Libertarians Should Support Trump Because He's Anti-Drug War and Pro-LGBT Rights
"I'm a Nixon guy," but the drug war "was Nixon's greatest mistake," Stone tells Reason.
Faulty Tests Create Fake Drug Crimes
Cops and prosecutors continue to put unjustified faith in notoriously unreliable field kits.
Lying Drug Tests Incriminate Innocent People
Unreliable field kits result in false convictions as well as false accusations.
How the War on Drugs Fails Black Communities
Despite generally higher usage rates among white Americans, black Americans are three times likelier to be arrested for possession.
Democrats Strengthen Platform Language Supporting Marijuana Reform
They want "a reasoned pathway for future legalization," while Republicans can't even support limited medical use.
Britain Welcomes New Prime Minister Theresa May. Here's Why She's Awful.
Keep calm and accept 24/7 surveillance.
Sen. Feinstein Will Not Be Giving Up the Drug War Anytime Soon
Despite legalization successes in other states, senator declares opposition to marijuana initiative in California.
