The Abysmal, Pathetic Obamacare Rollout
"A colossal, expensive failure that projects a 1970s-era DMV experience into cyberspace."
War on Drugs
New Law Says Medical Marijuana Sold From Oregon Dispensaries Must Be Tested For Pesticides
Will also need to be tested for mildew and mold
Too Stoned to Drive?
Colorado's new DUID standard threatens to treat pot smokers as public menaces--even when they're not.
Pittsburgh Substitute Teacher Overdoses on Heroin in Classroom
Arrested after passing out in front of students
Silk Road Defendant's New Lawyer Also Defended Gitmo Detainee
Has some high-profile cases of people in the federal government's crosshairs
DARE Officer in Connecticut Fired for Texting 11-Year-Old Girl, Several Others
Police criminal investigation found no criminal wrongdoing, but the Department of Children & Families is still investigation
Eric Holder's Prison Break
The attorney general's belated but welcome criticism of mass incarceration and mandatory minimums
Chicago's First Medical Marijuana Clinic Inundated With Calls Despite Strict State MM Law in the Country
20,000 care requests in 2 months
Iranian Man Found Guilty of Drug Offenses To Be Hanged Again After Surviving First Execution Attempt
Officials are waiting his condition to improve before killing him
Colorado's Rump Prohibitionists
A Denver suburb tries to opt out of marijuana legalization.
Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Impersonating a DEA Officer To Get Into Strip Clubs
Benjamin William Mejias
Denver Marijuana Debate Focuses on What Counts as 'Public' Consumption
Can being able to smell it be considered a violation?
Society is Coarser But Better
Yes, pop culture is crude, but who gives an F-word? By virtually every measure, we're a safer, nicer, kinder country.
Coast Guard Snags Millions in Pot, Cocaine from Colombia
Don't worry, there's plenty more!
Pot Legalization Effort Defies Stereotypes
It's time for government officials to accept reality and legalize the recreational use of marijuana.
The Scientific Case for Decriminalization
Neuroscientist Carl Hart on the fundamental ignorance that shapes our national conversation about drug policy.
Man Accused of Running Silk Road Sent to New York to Face Charges
Attorney denies he's the guy
Drug Case Thrown Out After Dashboard Cam Reveals Decorated Cop Planted Evidence
Police union disputes the account, says dashboard cams "distort" the truth
Idaho Cop Profiles Washington Drivers as Potential Potheads
Uh oh, keep an eye out for those middle class white folks.
Forfeiture Cases Dropped Against Some Pot Dispensaries in California
In Anaheim, Santa Ana, and Los Angeles
