War on Drugs
Emulating Nixon, Trump Sounds Softer on Drugs Than Dukakis
The GOP's anti-drug plank is historically mild, reflecting a shift in public opinion.
Roger Stone Says Libertarians Should Support Trump Because He's Anti-Drug War and Pro-LGBT Rights
"I'm a Nixon guy," but the drug war "was Nixon's greatest mistake," Stone tells Reason.
Faulty Tests Create Fake Drug Crimes
Cops and prosecutors continue to put unjustified faith in notoriously unreliable field kits.
Lying Drug Tests Incriminate Innocent People
Unreliable field kits result in false convictions as well as false accusations.
How the War on Drugs Fails Black Communities
Despite generally higher usage rates among white Americans, black Americans are three times likelier to be arrested for possession.
Democrats Strengthen Platform Language Supporting Marijuana Reform
They want "a reasoned pathway for future legalization," while Republicans can't even support limited medical use.
Britain Welcomes New Prime Minister Theresa May. Here's Why She's Awful.
Keep calm and accept 24/7 surveillance.
Sen. Feinstein Will Not Be Giving Up the Drug War Anytime Soon
Despite legalization successes in other states, senator declares opposition to marijuana initiative in California.
Medical Marijuana Reduces Prescription Drug Use, Says New Research
In 2013 it saved Medicare Part D more than $165 million.
But How Would You *Know* if LP Prez Nominee Gary Johnson Used Pot?
The short and honest answer: Only if he told you. Not all pot users are stoned out of their gourds all the time.
Despite Medical Marijuana, Pot Smell Justifies Searches in Arizona
The state's top court rules that the odor of plants or burnt bud provides probable cause "in most circumstances."
Colorado Pot Regulation Amendment Pulled By Its Own Supporters
The measure was strongly opposed by the marijuana industry.
'Tens of Thousands' Wrongly Convicted Based on Unreliable Drug Tests
A crumb on the floor of your car can make you a felon, even if it's just a crumb.
Trump, Clinton, Stein, and Johnson on Drugs
All four presidential candidates say states should be free to legalize marijuana, but they differ on whether that's a good idea.
Washington Post, in Dishonest Editorial, Calls Gary Johnson 'honest but defective'
Editorial board dings Libertarian ticket for "wishful thinking" that libertarian policies could "solve a range of complicated social problems," even though candidates said no such thing
Where the Presidential Candidates Stand on Drug Policy
All four say states should be free to legalize pot, but only two say that's a smart policy.
California Senate Choices Got You Down? Check Out These Ballot Initiatives Instead.
Voters will have 16 other issues to consider Election Day.
Task Force Offers Hints of What Legal Pot Will Look Like in Canada
The regulations could be looser in some respects than rules adopted by U.S. states.
The DEA Can't Legalize Medical Marijuana
An imminent rescheduling decision is bound to disappoint anyone hoping for pot by prescription.
Is the DEA About to Legalize Marijuana?
Reports of pot prohibition's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Federal Criminal Justice Reform May Fail, and Everybody's Blaming Everybody Else
Sorry prisoners-you'll have to wait for the finger-pointing to stop.
Turkey Sucks, Polls Exclude, Gun-Control Rallies Blow, California Gets High
Matt Welch talks about the news today on tonight's Kennedy
Californians Will Decide Whether to Legalize Cannabis This Fall
The Adult Use of Marijuana Act qualifies for the ballot.
Has Obama Lived Up to His Soaring Campaign Speeches? We Asked His Former Chief Speechwriter
Reason TV sits down with Jon Favreau for a spirited discussion of Trump's rhetoric and Obama's record on mass surveillance, whistleblowers, drugs, & drones.
Libertarians for Drug Prohibition?
Except for marijuana, Gary Johnson wants to "keep the drugs illegal."
What Gary Johnson Should Have Said About Heroin
The Libertarian presidential nominee missed an opportunity to make a moral case against prohibition.
Drug War Ringer Pushes Johnson to Explain Reality of Prohibition at Town Hall
Were the Libertarian Party's representatives prepared for the most obvious question?
Colorado Survey Finds Adolescent Marijuana Use Did Not Rise After Legalization
The results contrast with those from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health.
Brookings Analysts Debunk Big Marijuana 'Bogeyman'
Two new papers argue that domination by a few large firms is unlikely and that overregulation is as big a risk as underregulation.
Reformers Again Attempt to Curtail Legal Theft by Police in California
Legislation reintroduced to require a conviction for asset forfeiture.
Teenager Charged With Attempted Murder Says Drug Cops Seemed Like Armed Thugs
Austin police take stupid risks and blame the victim.
Illegal Dealers Owe Thanks to Washington State's Marijuana Regulators
The state's doomed scheme for a centrally planned market in pot creates a breeding ground for a completely unplanned and illegal market in the stuff.
The Anti-Pot Editorial That Cost $140 Million
After an ardent prohibitionist bought Nevada's leading newspaper, a formerly libertarian editorial board suddenly turned against marijuana legalization.
Sheldon Adelson Buys Editorial Support for Pot Prohibition
When Nevada's largest newspaper changed owners, it changed its position on marijuana legalization.
Illinois Denies First Amendment Rights to Medical Marijuana Businesses
Law forbidding businesses involved in medical marijuana distribution from giving to candidates in Illinois, or candidates accepting such money, challenged in federal court.
Oklahoma Police Can Pull You Over and Digitally Seize Money Right Off the Pre-Paid Cards in Your Wallet
Another tool used to fight international trafficking comes home to local police.
Bay State Officials Want To Emulate the Drug War to Collect Cigarette Taxes
Harsh tactics may have failed to stamp out the trade in heroin and cocaine, but they'll totally work against tobacco smugglers.
Opioid Panic Infects Defense Spending Bill
New Hampshire senator wants to increase federal penalties.
Weldon Angelos Is Free, Thanks to a Prosecutor, Not a President
The young father of three got 55 years for three small-time pot sales.
Teenagers Confound Prohibitionists by Smoking Pot Less
Underage consumption is lower today than it was before two dozen states legalized cannabis for medical or recreational use.
White House Announces 42 New Commutations
Total for administration reaches 348, but hundreds more may still qualify.
As Fear and Intolerance of Marijuana Declined, So Did Adolescent Use
Prohibitionists warned that loosening legal restrictions on cannabis would encourage teenagers to smoke pot.
Canadian Businesswoman Says Three Male CBP Officers Sexually Assaulted Her
They searched her body cavities for drugs, which they did not find.
Lawsuit Says Detroit Cops Shot Confined Dog Through Bathroom Door
Owners say the officers, who were serving a drug warrant, also killed two other dogs who posed no threat.
6 Reasons Libertarian Party Delegates Are Wary of William Weld
And 2 reasons why he may yet win the VP nomination of a party that lustily boos its own likely presidential pick
New British Law Makes Psychoactive Substances Presumptively Illegal
Food is exempted, but what about catnip and flowers?
