War on Drugs

War on Drugs

Lawmaker in NJ Latest Planning to Introduce Marijuana Legalization Legislation

Voters in NJ not allowed to bring initiatives on their own

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 7:10 PM

Policy

Anti-Pot Activist Concedes Marijuana Is Safer Than Alcohol

Jacob Sullum | 1.24.2014 5:34 PM

Culture

Beware Pending Facebook Wall Share Titled 'OMG! Video Games Literally Make Kids High!'

Mario gives up mushrooms for Molly

Scott Shackford | 1.24.2014 4:50 PM

Culture

Ecstasy Labeled "Nintendo" Found by Drug Watchers in Belgium

Molly's got a new look

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 4:30 PM

Policy

Will Local Bans Undermine Marijuana Legalization in Washington?

Jacob Sullum | 1.24.2014 4:13 PM

Civil Liberties

The Dangers of Federal Snooping into Our Prescription Drug Records

Brian Doherty | 1.24.2014 2:20 PM

Politics

"Obama's Unfathomable, Bottomless, Contemptible Cowardice on Pot"

Nick Gillespie | 1.24.2014 1:54 PM

Policy

Eric Holder Promises to Reassure Banks About Taking Marijuana Money 'Very Soon'

Jacob Sullum | 1.24.2014 12:45 PM

Policy

Jacob Sullum in Forbes: The President Forgets to Lie About Marijuana, and Prohibitionists Are Outraged

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 10:30 AM

Civil Liberties

Cops in California Visit Local High School to Tell Parents How You Get High Using an e-Cigarette

Be worried about drugs!

Ed Krayewski | 1.24.2014 10:02 AM

Policy

How Candy Snorting Went From a Joke to an Epidemic (Yet Remained a Joke)

Jacob Sullum | 1.23.2014 8:55 PM

Policy

Is Rick Perry 'More Liberal' on Marijuana Than Barack Obama?

Jacob Sullum | 1.23.2014 6:07 PM

Culture

Today Show Worried About Cough Syrup Drink "Sizzurp"

Have you heard of it? Is it the aughts?

Ed Krayewski | 1.23.2014 5:46 PM

Politics

Brilliant "Let the Fire Burn" Explores 1985 MOVE Bombing by Cops in Philadelphia

Q&A w/ Jason Osder

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 1.23.2014 4:10 PM

Politics

Obama Retreats From the War on Drugs

He shouldn't stop now.

Steve Chapman | 1.23.2014 12:00 PM

Politics

UPDATED With Video!: Nick Gillespie vs. Patrick Kennedy on Pot Legalization; CNN 7.10pm ET

Nick Gillespie | 1.22.2014 9:26 PM

Policy

Chris Christie Will End the War on Drugs—Just Like Obama Did

Jacob Sullum | 1.22.2014 1:16 PM

Politics

WTF: Your Pot or Your Guns?!?! Illinois, BATF Say It's One or the Other!

Nick Gillespie | 1.22.2014 12:53 PM

Civil Liberties

Oklahoma State Senator Renews Push to Legalize Marijuana: It Never Killed Anyone

No it hasn't

Reason Staff | 1.22.2014 11:30 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Ron Paul vs. the NSA, Chris Christie vs. the Drug War, Jim Epstein vs. the Port Authority, Plus Ask a Communist, Snorting Smarties, and Rob Ford's Jamaiccent

Matt Welch | 1.21.2014 8:03 PM

Politics

Gov. Christie Calls for Alternatives to Drug War During Inauguration Speech

Calls for bipartisanship to end incarceration tendencies

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 7:20 PM

Policy

Anti-Pot Group Regrets the Repeal of Alcohol Prohibition

Jacob Sullum | 1.21.2014 6:42 PM

Science & Technology

Researchers Find Brain Activity that Leads to Cocaine Addiction

Could be useful in creating new anti-addiction medication

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 6:20 PM

Politics

Nick Gillespie Talks NSA, Janet Yellin, Obama, and More on HuffPostLive

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 4:24 PM

Politics

Nick Gillespie vs. Patrick Kennedy, Talking Pot Legalization Tonight TOMORROW on CNN

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 12:07 PM

Politics

Yes We Cannabis!: Obama's Best Shot at a Legacy is Ending the War on Pot

Nick Gillespie | 1.21.2014 9:50 AM

Politics

Tonight on The Independents: Weed Bowl, Stupid Laws, Obama's Weird Interview, Cliff May's NSA, Trouble in Russkie-ville, MLK, Michael C. Moynihan, and More

Matt Welch | 1.20.2014 7:34 PM

Politics

Ending the War on Pot Would Help Complete Martin Luther King's Call for Civil Rights

Nick Gillespie | 1.20.2014 9:58 AM

Policy

Obama Worries About the Gateway Effect of Marijuana Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2014 9:53 AM

Policy

Obama Concedes Pot Prohibition Is Unscientific and Unjust

Jacob Sullum | 1.20.2014 8:48 AM

Culture

Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks Set Up 420 Super Bowl

Light em up

Ed Krayewski | 1.19.2014 10:51 PM

Policy

Coked-up Cops

Asset forfeiture run wild.

Scott Shackford | 1.19.2014 2:00 PM

Politics

Barack Obama Says Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol, But Don't Expect Him to Do Anything About It

He's just the president guys

Ed Krayewski | 1.19.2014 1:45 PM

War on Drugs

Barack Obama: Marijuana Less Dangerous Than Alcohol

Expert?

Reason Staff | 1.19.2014 1:30 PM

Culture

Nancy Grace Warns: Hopped-Up Reefer Maniacs Are Strangling People, Killing Whole Families

Reefer Madness, 2014 edition.

Jesse Walker | 1.17.2014 8:13 PM

Policy

Federal Circuit Court Won't Halt Crackdown on Calif. Medical Marijuana Clinics

Despite the fact that they're legal in the state

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 5:30 PM

Politics

Midnight on The Independents: Is it Racist? Sherrod Small, Jim Norton, Lou Dobbs, Rich Benjamin, Deneen Borelli, and Your Conflicted Co-hosts Have That Whole Conversation Thingie

Matt Welch | 1.17.2014 5:21 PM

War on Drugs

Marijuana Legalization Scares Us, Panicked DEA Official Tells Senators

J.D. Tuccille | 1.17.2014 4:29 PM

Politics

Sen. Reid Declares Support for Medical Marijuana

As some Nevada municipalities declare moratoriums

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 3:50 PM

Politics

Harry Reid OK With Medical Marijuana, Partially Because He Saw It Help Sick Child of Elected Official He Knows

Taking positions that are now easier

Ed Krayewski | 1.17.2014 3:50 PM

Culture

Marijuana Users Fighting Negative Misperceptions About Themselves

It's ok to par-tay

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 1:00 PM

Civil Liberties

Want to Destroy Your Neighbors' Lives? There's an App for That!

Brian Doherty | 1.17.2014 11:11 AM

Civil Liberties

Medical Marijuana Amendment to Appear on 2014 Florida Ballot

Supporters collected 1.1 million signatures

Reason Staff | 1.17.2014 10:40 AM

War on Drugs

Houston Police Just Assume Guy Giving Change to Homeless Man Is Dealing Drugs

Quarters, not quarter bags, officer

Scott Shackford | 1.17.2014 10:25 AM

Policy

Washington Legislators Mull Ban on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries, Competition for State-Licensed Pot Shops

Jacob Sullum | 1.16.2014 5:56 PM