On Marijuana, Chris Christie Remains the Republican Outlier
But even the New Jersey governor concedes "the war on drugs has been a failure."
But even the New Jersey governor concedes "the war on drugs has been a failure."
Paul, Fiorina, Bush all support letting states make own choices.
California could become the fifth state to misidentify suicide as a medical treatment.
Presidential candidates demand more action on illegal immigrants and illegal drugs, but the two goals conflict.
Disturbing privacy-violating practice at Burning Man finds drug dogs once again striking out.
The former drug czar thinks the solution to the "heroin epidemic" is simple: "attack the supply."
Bill Bennett wants to "bring back the war on drugs."
Missouri man finally gets a second chance after "watching child molesters come and go and come again."
If you work as an informant, law enforcement is unlikely to have your back.
No one should die at a music event, government officials say while mulling options that would make that more likely.
Fear of meth, bath salts, salvia, MDMA, and heroin correspond loosely, at best, to actual trends in drug use.
Former prosecutor Bill Otis has been mistaken over and over again when advising legislators against reducing drug sentences.
Governor opposes marijuana legalization, but may allow federalist experiments as president.
The backers prefer to negotiate a solution with city leaders.
The presumptive Democratic nominee promises to eliminate addiction once and for all.
"President Obama, Commute Sharanda Jones' Sentence."
Over-the-top, larger-than-life, waste of drug warrior dollars.
Warehouses in short supply.
Head of federal officers association says Obama commuting the sentences of 46 prisoners is "releasing the lions."
State officials are charting the regulatory and tax framework for a coming marijuana boom
The presence of THC does not necessarily indicate impairment.
By allowing on-site consumption, a Massachusetts measure would treat marijuana users more like drinkers.
Teens deserve privacy.
Pot prohibitionists appeal to libertarians by opposing economic privileges.
Heroin addicts directed to treatment, not jails and courtrooms.
Regulations also would ban the c-word from labels.
How "antirave" policies make sure more drug users get hurt.
But there's still legislation under consideration to mandate conviction first.
There are still some limits on cops' license to steal, provided courts are willing to enforce them.
Deep Web Director Alex Winter calls the sentencing an "injustice" that's "tantamount to torture."
The price of pot prohibition
The Massachusetts measure would keep taxes relatively low and allow cannabis cafés.
A Texas cop was sure those hippies were growing pot on their farm.
Judging from Ginnifer Hency's case, the official reason is implausible.
After 21 years behind bars, a nonviolent drug offender gets parole.
The warrantless roadside cavity probe happened two days after the governor signed a bill banning such searches.
Congress should listen to Alex Kozinski and ignore federal prosecutors.
The county kept Ginnifer Hency's property even after the charge against her was dismissed.
A sting involving 10 grams of marijuana leads to a senseless death.
The National Conference of State Legislatures wants the feds to stop interfering with legalization.
And other lousy arguments against sentencing reform.
The DOJ's narrow reading of a law protecting medical marijuana contradicts what it said last year.
New information released about Homan Square's secret operations.