California police seized more than $17,000 from Vera and Apollonia Ward and accused them of laundering drug money, all without charging them with a crime. The two sisters were trying to start a dog-breeding business.
Even in cases that hinged on the trustworthiness of demonstrably untrustworthy cops, people are still waiting to get their money back.
The Supreme Court's 2018 ruling in Timbs v. Indiana revived the Excessive Fines Clause. Now state courts have to come up with tests to determine what's excessive.
The damage done by the original guidelines, including undertreatment and abrupt dose reductions, could have been avoided if the CDC had not presumed to advise doctors on how to treat pain.
The ballot initiative also would authorize state-licensed "healing centers" where adults could obtain psychedelics for supervised use.
The unsubstantiated threat that strangers with cannabis candy allegedly pose to trick-or-treaters is an urban legend that never dies.
The WNBA player's nine-year sentence was upheld on Tuesday, paving the way for her transfer to a Russian penal colony.
While Biden's mass pardons for those with low-level marijuana possession convictions were greeted with cautious optimism, protesters expressed frustration over Biden's lack of action to actually release those imprisoned for nonviolent drug crimes.
A protest at the White House calls attention to the thousands of federal cannabis offenders who remain incarcerated.
"Keep safe from COVID by following CDC advice to wear a mask."
Myths about drug-laced Halloween candy just won't go away—no matter how stupid they become.
The black market for drugs empowers bad actors while imposing serious burdens on innocents.
As part of a new partnership, Green Thumb Industries will lease space from 10 convenience stores to build dispensaries.
The Golden State promises a progressive, environmentally conscious, labor-friendly war on weed.
U.S. citizens traveling through legal ports of entry—not undocumented immigrants—are primarily to blame for fentanyl inflows.
Limiting the supply of a controlled substance does not remove demand. Users simply look elsewhere, including more unsavory sources.
Extreme taxes and regulations are hampering legal marijuana markets.
That seemingly large number represents a tiny share of simple possession cases, which are rarely prosecuted under federal law.
From immigration to drug reform, there is plenty of potential for productive compromise.
The president supports the law that could send his son to prison for lying about his personal habits while buying a firearm.
Even as he pardons thousands of marijuana users, the president stubbornly resists legalization.
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If you aren't a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, you're out of luck.
Cannabis has long been classified as having "high potential for abuse" and "no currently accepted medical use." That makes it harder to study and, therefore, harder to reclassify.
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The war on drugs conspires with the war on guns to make a mockery of justice.
Given widespread public support for legalization, he could easily go further.
In fact, most were caught on federal property with small amounts of pot.
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The president's mass pardon does not extend to pot suppliers, and his rescheduling plans won't make marijuana a legal medicine.
Pardoning possession offenders is nice. Taking his boot off the necks of cannabis sellers would be even better.
Even though no one's trying to give your kid rainbow fentanyl this Halloween, it hasn't stopped journalists from repeating the myth.
The FDA's nicotine restrictions will push consumers toward black-market suppliers, who are completely unconstrained by the FDA’s regulations.
In Criminal (In)Justice, the Manhattan Institute scholar argues that most reforms favored by social justice activists—and many libertarians—make life worse for communities of color.
In Criminal (In)Justice, the Manhattan Institute scholar argues that most reforms favored by social justice activists—and many libertarians—make life worse for communities of color.
Despite opposing the drug war, and indicating that he will even vote for the measure himself, the state LP's chairman said the initiative would not get the party's stamp of approval.
"I'm skeptical that [dealers] would try to target children where there is not an existing market," says Sally Satel.
A new report looks at decades of troubling trends of bad convictions in murder, rape, and drug cases.
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Ten years after Colorado and Washington embraced legalization, the movement looks unstoppable.
On the ballot in November, Coloradans can choose to have more alcohol in grocery stores and available for delivery.
An emphasis on corruption and enforcement downplays the very real influence of regulation and taxes on California's booming black market.
Democrats pander to immigrants but do little to liberalize the system. Meanwhile, Republicans' hostility to immigrants has increased.
Michigan is now a more dangerous place for anyone who flies with large amounts of cash.
Plus: giving migrants false addresses, regulating podcasts, and more...
