Drugs
20 Years for 6 Grams of Pot
A suspended sentence for a $40 crack sale + a probation violation = two decades in prison.
The War on Drugs Encourages Roadside Sexual Assaults by Cops
Why did Texas troopers think probing the anuses and vaginas of motorists was reasonable?
Marijuana Legalization Bill Advances in Texas
Medical cannabis and decriminalization of possession also win committee approval.
Oklahoma Governor Signs Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform Bill
Gives judges more leeway for alternatives in some situations.
Leaving a Guy Imprisoned for Five Days Without Food, Water Not Enough to Get Fired from DEA
Wrists are barely even slapped.
Hillary Clinton Is Suddenly Interested in Criminal Justice Reform
The former secretary of state glides over her own role in promoting overincarceration.
Why Hillary Clinton Lacks Credibility on Criminal Justice Reform
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee promoted the overincarceration she now condemns.
Bill Bennett's Pot Prevarications
A former drug czar's dazed and confused defense of marijuana prohibition
Texas Legislators Vote to Ban Roadside Sexual Assaults by Police
A bill passed by the state House requires warrants for body cavity searches of motorists.
Rand Paul Welcomes Hillary Clinton to the Fight for Criminal Justice Reform
The Republican presidential candidate notes the need to "undo some of the harm inflicted by the Clinton administration."
David Simon on How Civil Rights Were Destroyed in Baltimore And Why He Might Vote For One of the Men Responsible Anyway
Behold how intractable tribalism can make a problem
Hillary Clinton Calls for 'Real Reforms' to 'End the Era of Mass Incarceration' but Does Not Specify Any
"I don't know all the answers," the presumptive Democratic nominee confesses.
On Criminal Justice Reform, Ted Cruz Is Smarter Than Hillary Clinton
Aren't Democrats supposed to be more enlightened on this issue?
Marijuana and the Poverty of 'Rational Basis' Review
Why a federal judge's decision against reclassifying cannabis was inevitable
Government Insists Six People Died as a Result of Silk Road Drug Sales
Ulbricht lawyer Dratel asks for sentencing postponement, and wants to argue about lives potentially saved via Silk Road.
The New Attorney General Is Lukewarm on Sentencing Reform
Loretta Lynch's lack of enthusiasm could make it harder to pass a decent bill.
Lawsuit Over Insanely Excessive Connecticut Drug Raid Can Proceed
The Supreme Court declines to hear an appeal by cops who claim they can't be held responsible.
Town Where U.S. Marshal Smashed Citizen's Camera Rakes in Millions from Federal Forfeiture Rules
South Gate seizes more under federal program than San Francisco.
Bill Repealing Federal Pot Prohibition Has Bipartisan Backing
A Republican reintroduces legislation that lets states choose their own marijuana policies.
County Will Pay $1 Million to Parents of Toddler Burned in Drug Raid
Given the recklessness of the assault that injured Baby Bou Bou, the amount seems low.
Is Banning Designer Drugs Constitutional?
If Congress insists on telling adults what substances they may not consume, the least it can do is specify the substances.
Police Say Kidnapping Medical Marijuana Activist's 11-Year-Old Son Is for 'the Child's Well-Being'
Shona Banda's son is back in state custody as she awaits criminal charges.
Why the New Limits on Drug-Sniffing Dogs Matter
The Supreme Court imposes a practical constraint on cops' ability to search cars at will.
What HBO's Pickup of a Pot-Focused Web Comedy Says About the Future of Television
The pay cable network has ordered six episodes of High Maintenance, about a Brooklyn pot dealer.
Supreme Court Says Police Violated 4th Amendment When Use of Drug-Sniffing Dog Prolonged Routine Traffic Stop
Law enforcement loses 6-3 in Rodriguez v. United States.
Marco Rubio Is Inclined to Raid State-Licensed Marijuana Businesses
The presidential contender says "we need to enforce our federal laws" in states with legal pot.
Kansas Activist Could Face Felony Charges Because Her 11-Year-Old Son Challenged Anti-Pot Propaganda
Medical marijuana user fights for custody of her son after police find a few ounces of cannabis in her home.
Why Chris Christie's Vow to Suppress Marijuana Legalization Is Risky
Most Republicans think the feds should not interfere.
The Puzzling Popularity of '$5 Insanity'
Flakka is the worst drug ever yet somehow also the "hot new drug of choice."
CBS News Revives the Myth That 'Bath Salts' Cause Cannibalism
How could a drug Rudy Eugene never took make him chew off someone's face?
When Pot Smokers Become Pot Prohibitionists
Cory Booker, Rand Paul, Jeb Bush, Barack Obama, and "pot hypocrisy"
The Federal Government Fails Its Constituents on Marijuana
Even as more states say yes, Washington remains a barrier.
House Oversight Committee Has 'No Confidence' in DEA Chief
Drug warriors' wild sex parties cast an unflattering light on Michele Leonhart.
Federal Judge Declines to Reclassify Marijuana
She nevertheless lends support to the view that marijuana does not belong in Schedule I.
Snoop Dogg Invests in Uber for Weed App
Eaze promises medical marijuana delivered to California residents' doors in 10 minutes.
Survey: National Support for Legal Pot Has Risen by 29% Since 2010
Coloradans are keener on legalization than they were when they voted for it in 2012.
