Anchorage Opens the Door to Cannabis Cafés
Local legislators ban consumption in "public places," except for licensed premises.
War on Drugs
Hasty Drug Warriors Are a Menace
Prompted by a raid that gravely injured a toddler, Georgia considers limits on no-knock search warrants.
Here Is How Rand Paul's Bill Would Curtail Civil Forfeiture
The FAIR Act gives owners more protection and reduces law enforcement's profit motive.
2014 Was Another Banner Year for Letting Innocent People Out of Jail
Last year 125 people were freed from prison due to innocence, including six on death row.
District of Cannabis
How will Congress respond to marijuana legalization in the nation's capital?
Sheriffs Say Forfeiture Reform Threatens Public Safety
Less loot means higher taxes, cops warn.
Pediatrician Group Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified
The American Academy of Pediatrics wants to see more study of the plant's medical uses.
Cops Are Still Robbers
Eric Holder's new forfeiture policy affects only a small share of seizures.
Washington Bill Aims to Unify Medical and Recreational Marijuana
The proposal abolishes dispensaries, expands state-licensed outlets, and allows home cultivation.
'Bou Bou's Law' Would Restrict No-Knock Police Raids
A horribly injured toddler inspires legislation to rein in drug warriors.
Despite Holder's Forfeiture Reform, Cops Still Have a License To Steal
How the press exaggerated the attorney general's policy shift
WATCH: No Asylum - Immigrants Locked Up in U.S. after Fleeing Violence
A look inside America's rapidly expanding immigration detention system
Some Mexican Drug Cartel Is About to Get an Angry Letter from the FAA
Dealers turn to drones for deliveries.
Sotomayor to Justice Department Lawyer: 'We Can't Keep Bending the Fourth Amendment to the Resources of Law Enforcement'
Sonia Sotomayor stands up for the Fourth Amendment in drug-sniffing dog case.
Silk Road Trial Roundup: Damning Alleged Ulbricht Journals, One Alternate Dread Pirate Roberts Theory Inadmissible
Things are Getting Tougher and Tougher for the Ulbricht Defense
Today at SCOTUS: Traffic Stops, Drug-Sniffing Dogs, and Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
When does the use of a drug-sniffing dog transform a lawful traffic stop into an illegal seizure?
Obama SOTU: We've "Turned the Page"; But What We Need is a Whole New Book
The president's tired rhetoric and policy proposals show that we've not yet entered the 21st century in politics.
The Persistence of Policing for Profit
Eric Holder's forfeiture reform is welcome but does not go nearly far enough.
Pew: Americans Say Obama is a "Good Man" Who is "Incompetent"
While most of us will be tuning out tonight's SOTU, here's a reason to watch: It frames the president's thinking about the next year.
Obama's Sinking SOTU Ratings: Tune In, Turn Off, Watch Netflix Instead
Barack Obama's ratings for his annual State of the Union Addresses have gone down like the Titanic. What's behind the slide? Anger and disappointment mostly.
How the Press Exaggerated Holder's Forfeiture Reform
The change leaves untouched the vast majority of loot that state and local agencies get from federal asset grabs.
The DEA Fights Drugs by Collecting Your Phone Records
The government acknowledges another warrantless metadata program.
Seeking Dismissal of Drug Charges, Medical Marijuana Patients Say Congress Is on Their Side
Will a new spending restriction end the Kettle Falls Five case?
The Fine Print in Holder's New Forfeiture Policy Leaves Room for Continued Abuses
An exception for joint task forces allows evasion of state property protections.
Does Legalization Make Marijuana-Detecting Dogs Obsolete?
What use is a pot-sniffing canine when pot is no longer contraband?
Over $455,000 Seized from Medical Marijuana Patient Slapped with Civil Asset Forfeiture
Patient says "there's no such thing as innocent until proven guilty"
I Learned It by Watching You: How Television Distorts Drug Addiction
Fictional dramas aid leading medical historians in misrepresenting what happens when people get hooked on cocaine and other substances.
Silk Road Trial Roundup, Week One: Mt Gox Bitcoin Exchange Operator Mark Karpeles Was Thought by Federal Agent to Be Dread Pirate Roberts
Testimony Says Ross Ulbricht Wasn't Always the Feds' First Target
The Perverse Forfeiture Incentives Created by Equitable Sharing
The DOJ program allowed police and prosecutors to bypass state limits on asset seizures.
Obama's 2014 State of the Union Scorecard
The president didn't get much of his wish list last year and he'll get even less this time. That's a good thing.
What Good Is a Pot-Sniffing Dog When Pot Is Legal?
Marijuana legalization complicates the use of drug-detecting canines.
2Chainz Scores Libertarian Points in Legal Pot Debate with Nancy Grace
"I just feel like everybody should basically take care of their own."
Can't Marijuana Be a Business Instead of an Issue?
The New York Times is vaguely troubled by innovation and investment in the cannabis industry.
Why the Prosecution of Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht is "The Most Important Trial in America"
Pay attention if you care about due process, Fourth Amendment protections against illegal searches, the limits of government surveillance, and Internet freedom.
D.C. Marijuana Initiative Goes to Congress for Review
Legalization takes effect automatically unless Congress enacts a resolution of disapproval.
Drug Warriors Say They Use Mutilating Grenades for Safety
ProPublica exposes cops' promiscuous use of flash-bangs.
Use of Chokeholds "Alarming," Says NYPD Inspector General's Report
Disciplining offending officers is "complex" and "inconsistent."
