Obama Promises to 'Correct As Many Injustices As Possible' Through Clemency
Does he mean it?
War on Drugs
Obama Just Commuted the Sentences of 46 Non-Violent Drug Offenders
This is a promising and positive step in the right direction, but real reform is still needed.
Hillary Clinton is the Political Equivalent of Floyd Mayweather
Whether you want her to win, her rope-a-dope strategy of defensive silence is pretty damn brilliant.
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Protect Banks That Do Business With Marijuana Merchants
Regulators and prosecutors would be barred from punishing financial institutions for serving state-licensed cannabusinesses.
Unedited Video With Audio Clearly Shows Cops Eating Marijuana Edibles During Dispensary Raid
Those ain't protein bars.
Proposed Initiative Would Authorize BYOC Cannabis Cafés in Denver
Businesses that exclude people under 21 could allow marijuana consumption.
Joe Biden Probably Announcing Presidential Run Later This Month
Could the Democratic race get any less libertarian?
Ha Ha WTF?: Iowa Town Raffles Off Chance to Tase Official
Dunking booths are just too passe when it comes to fundraising for a new police cruiser.
'Dozens' of Commutations Are Good; 'Thousands' Would Be Better
If correcting clear injustices is the aim, Obama can do a lot more.
DEA Steals $44,000 From Nail Salon Owner at JFK
Vu Do says he never committed a drug offense, but he did miss a deadline.
It's 2015, and the British Government Is Considering Expanding the Drug War Faster
U.K. wants to be able to ban chemicals more quickly. That's going to be a disaster.
Oakland Joins the World's Biggest Pot Shop to Battle the Feds
Is this how the war on weed ends?
Declare Your Independence…from Evolution! Here Comes The Singularity and Transhumanism
RU Sirius and Jay Cornell have literally written the book on what's coming next in self-directed evolution.
How Libertarian Is Rand Paul on Drug Policy?
More than any other major-party presidential candidate, but there's room for improvement.
Cautious Effort to Legalize Marijuana in California in 2016
By ballot initiative.
Cops Arrest Veteran for Growing Pot to Treat PTSD. Then CPS Makes Life Hell.
Let the man have his medicine.
Federal Agent Investigating Silk Road Pleads Guilty to Extortion and Money Laundering
Carl Mark Force had also inked a $240,000 movie deal about tracking down "Dread Pirate Roberts."
Which States Will Legalize Pot Next?
A preview of the marijuana initiatives that voters can expect to see in 2015 and 2016
Bobby Jindal Signs Bills Reducing Pot Penalties and Authorizing Cannabis for Patients
Louisiana's marijuana laws, among the harshest in the country, become a bit less harsh.
Defining Drugged Driving by THC Levels Makes Little Sense, Heritage Foundation Concedes
Paul Larkin suggests states should reduce BAC levels instead.
Anti-Pot Activist Concedes That Rescheduling Marijuana Would Facilitate Medical Research
"Schedule II is absolutely easier to research," says Kevin Sabet.
On Marijuana Policy, Rand Paul Leads Presidential Candidates of Both Parties
The Kentucky senator gets an A- from MPP, followed by Jim Webb with a B+.
Pot Prohibitionists for Medical Marijuana
Obstacles to research are crumbling, with support from drug warriors.
WATCH: 6 Reason TV Videos Nominated for Southern California Journalism Awards
Greater Los Angeles Press Club Honors Reason TV
Bipartisan Bill Would 'Reserve Federal Prisons for Serious Offenders'
The SAFE Justice Act tackles overcriminalization and overfederalization.
Bureaucratic Barriers to Medical Marijuana Research Are Crumbling
Even prohibitionists agree that the process for approving studies should be streamlined.
"How the Feds Asked Me to Rat Out Commenters" - And Why We Pushed Back
This sort of thing is one more reason why confidence in government is at all-time lows.
Two Reviews Find Substantial Evidence That Marijuana Relieves Pain, Nausea, and Spasticity
The authors say the evidence supporting most other applications is weak.
Government Study Casts Doubt on Legal Definitions of Stoned Driving
Simulator tests also confirm that marijuana impairs drivers less than alcohol.
Obama Administration Eliminates Gratuitous Barrier to Medical Marijuana Research
Scientists studying therapeutic applications for cannabis will no longer need Public Health Service approval.
Critics on Reason's Gag Order: 'This can have a horrific chilling effect on free speech'
Other adjectives include 'irresponsible,' 'heavy-handed,' 'bullying'
Shona Banda Faces Decades in Prison Because Her Son Questioned Anti-Pot Propaganda
A fifth-grader's comments about marijuana lead to felony charges against his mother.
After Losing Custody of Her Son, Medical Marijuana Advocate Could Lose Her Freedom
Shona Banda faces decades in prison because her son questioned anti-pot propaganda.
Report: All 50 States Lack "Accountability Mechanisms" for Use of Lethal Force by Police
Amnesty International report calls for "nationwide review" and "collection and publication of nationwide statistics on police shootings."
Hillary's So Old, She'd Be the Same Age as Ronald Reagan Was When He Entered the White House
Hillary Clinton is physically and mentally fit for the office. But her policies are absolutely tired, backward-looking & so last-century.
"Why Libertarianism is Closer to Stalinism Than You Think": Except for, you know, mass murders, gulags, and all the rest.
Sociologist Alan Wolfe rants against Rand Paul & a philosophy that would legalize drugs, allow gay marriage, open the borders, and avoid non-defensive wars.
Claiming to Smell Pot, Airport Cops Steal $11,000 From College Student
Charles Clarke says he is a smoker, not a dealer, but it may not matter.
South Dakota Indian Reservation Becomes First to Approve Pot Sales
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe plans to offer marijuana as early as this fall.
Flakka 'Turns People Into Zombies,' Just Like Krokodil and Jenkem
Flakka-fortified humans reportedly are stronger than Vulcans.
How Non-Citizens Are Imprisoned and Exiled for Minor Drug Crimes
The immigration system treats drug offenders with senseless severity.
