When Drug Warriors Burn a Baby, Who's to Blame?
A federal indictment reopens questions about a raid that critically injured a toddler.
War on Drugs
Widow of Slain Police Officer Thinks Sending Fewer People to Jail Could Have Saved Her Husband's Life
Dionne Wilson joined Sen. Rand Paul and a bipartisan roster of lawmakers and advocates at yesterday's "Fair Justice" summit in D.C.
Scott Walker Tries (and Fails) to Clarify His Position on Marijuana Legalization
Federalism and the urge to bash Obama pull him in opposite directions.
Enter the Reason Media Awards and Win $10,000!
Annual competition rewards writers and filmmakers for libertarian-themed work.
Federal Grand Jury Charges Georgia Cop With Lying to Justify Drug Raid That Multilated a Toddler
Bou Bou Phonesavanh may get some justice after all.
Manslaughter Trial Begins for North Carolina Cop in 2013 Shooting of Unarmed Black Man
Randall Kerrick shot Jonathan Ferrell 10 times. Even Kerrick's former chief called it "excessive." Now he stands trial.
Former Drug Czar: There's No Such Thing As an Unjust Drug Sentence
According to John Walters, all drug offenders are violent.
Senators Tell DEA to Stop Messing With State Hemp Crops
Provisions prevent feds from spending on interference with state hemp-farming programs or hemp crop transport.
Obama Holds the Key For Imprisoned Drug Offenders
The president can do much more to correct unjust sentences, but time is running out.
Is True Detective the Most Libertarian Show on TV?
The corruption on display is bigger than Frank, Cesere, Velcoro, or any single individual and is thus uncontainable.
Lefties Bash Lefty PAC for Bashing Kochs on Criminal Justice
David Brock's awful group tries to slime the Koch brothers as criminal-justice opportunitists; actual liberal reformers leap to their defense
Commercial Cannabis Cultivators in Colorado Move Outdoors
Using sunlight instead of electric lights could cut the price of pot in half.
Boehner Endorses Sentencing Reform; Bill Clinton Apologizes for His Role in Mass Incarceration
The SAFE Justice Act gets a boost from the House speaker.
Obama in Prison: 'There But for the Grace of God…'
The president still thinks drug offenders belong behind bars.
Gary Johnson on Trump, the Presidential Election, and Life as a Pot Company CEO
Johnson says he wants nothing to do with the GOP.
Obama Agrees With Rand Paul That Mandatory Minimums Should Be Abolished
The president joins the Kentucky senator in calling for sentencing reform.
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.
