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Drug Policy Alliance

Miguel Perez holding a picture of his son, a U.S. military veteran who was deported to Mexico based on a drug conviction | Joshua Lott/AFP/Getty Images via HRW and DPA

War on Drugs

How Immigration Law Magnifies the Injustice Inflicted by the War on Drugs

Every year, thousands of U.S. residents are deported for drug-related activity, including minor offenses and conduct that states have legalized.

Jacob Sullum | 7.15.2024 4:45 PM

Cecilia Gentili | Erik McGregor/Pacific Press/Newscom

War on Drugs

Drug Dealers Did Not Kill Cecilia Gentili. Prohibition Did.

If drug warriors really wanted to punish "those responsible" for the transgender activist's death, they would start by arresting themselves.

Jacob Sullum | 4.3.2024 2:50 PM

A still from an ad encouraging Oregon voters to vote yes on Measure 110 | Yes on 110

Drug Policy

Oregon Legislators Overwhelmingly Vote To Recriminalize Low-Level Drug Possession

The reversal of a landmark reform was driven by unrealistic expectations and unproven assertions.

Jacob Sullum | 3.4.2024 4:45 PM

a visualization of many different drugs with the names of the drugs written above and a bag of drugs below on an orange background | Lex Villena, Reason

Drug Legalization

Ethan Nadelmann: How To Legalize All Drugs!

Q&A about the future of drug policy, drug use, and drug culture.

Nick Gillespie and Zach Weissmueller | 3.31.2023 10:00 PM

Injection site user | Liang Sen / Xinhua News Agency/Newscom

Drug Policy

California Lawmakers Approve Drug Injection Sites for Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco

Supervised facilities aim to make a dent in the dramatic increase in overdose deaths.

Scott Shackford | 8.4.2022 2:40 PM

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer | Michael Brochstein/Zuma Press/Newscom

Congress

How Many People Have To Be Assaulted or Killed Before Chuck Schumer Stops Resisting Marijuana Banking Reform?

The Senate majority leader has repeatedly blocked a bill that would address the robbery threat to state-licensed pot shops.

Jacob Sullum | 7.28.2022 2:25 PM

Jordan-Brown-memorial-Twitter | AJ Javenel/Twitter

Marijuana

Deadly Pot Shop Robberies Underline the Need for Marijuana Banking Reform While the Senate Dithers

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer worries that approving the SAFE Banking Act would make broader changes less likely.

Jacob Sullum | 3.30.2022 2:00 PM

Chuck-Schumer-12-7-21-Newscom | CNP/AdMedia/Newscom

Marijuana

If Chuck Schumer Supports Marijuana Legalization, Why Did He Nix a Bill That Would Have Helped Pot Businesses Use Banks?

Stranger still, the leading drug policy reform organization supported Schumer's obstruction.

Jacob Sullum | 12.30.2021 5:30 PM

Ethan_Nadelman | Gage Skidmore

Drug Policy

Ethan Nadelmann: How To End the Drug War (and What Comes Next)

The Drug Policy Alliance founder and Psychoactive podcast host on how to build a post-prohibitionist America.

Nick Gillespie | 10.27.2021 3:50 PM

Arnold-Trebach-C-SPAN-1993-cropped | C-SPAN

Drug Policy

RIP Arnold Trebach, Who Helped Make Opposition to the Drug War Respectable

The American University professor called for "drug peace" at a time when both major parties were committed to ever-escalating violence.

Jacob Sullum | 7.27.2020 2:20 PM

Large image on homepages | Douliery Olivier/Sipa USA/Newscom

Opioids

Trump's Weak Response to Opioid Overdoses

More innovative remedies will be needed to actually turn back the relentless onslaught of overdose fatalities.

Steve Chapman | 10.29.2017 12:01 AM

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Politics

Ross Ulbricht's Sentencing Indecent, Based on Procedural and Substantive Errors, New Amicus Brief Argues

Drug Policy Alliance and Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, others, speak out against Silk Road founder's absurd life sentence without parole.

Brian Doherty | 3.16.2016 8:06 PM

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Drug Policy

Drug Czar Wants More Money to Spend on Taking Your Stuff

ONDCP requests record amount to "manage the massive paper flow associated with forfeiture."

Nick Gillespie | 12.14.2015 8:47 AM

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Politics

That Time the UN Almost Called for Decriminalizing Drug Use

Virgin CEO Richard Branson leaks document to Drug Policy Alliance.

Nick Gillespie | 10.20.2015 8:51 AM

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Policy

Life-Saving Anti-Opiate Drug Naloxone Now More Widely Available in California

Brian Doherty | 9.23.2015 1:46 PM

Policy

Great News from California: Anti-Opioid Drug Naloxone To Be Available At Pharmacies Without Prescription

Brian Doherty | 9.23.2014 9:23 PM

Policy

Free Hemp From Stupid Restrictions

Kentucky's lawsuit against the DEA may point the way to change.

Baylen Linnekin | 5.24.2014 8:00 AM

Policy

Drug Policy Conference in Denver, Epicenter of Pot Legalization

Jacob Sullum | 10.22.2013 4:32 PM

War on Drugs

More Than 1,000 Meet in Denver to Develop Drug War Exit Strategy

The Huffington Post | 10.22.2013 3:21 PM

Policy

The DEA: On Its 40th Anniversary, Don't Reform, Eradicate!

Brian Doherty | 9.12.2013 12:47 PM

Economics

DEA Fines Walgreen's $80 Million for Selling Prescription Painkillers

Brian Doherty | 6.13.2013 4:33 PM

Politics

Marijuana and States' Rights: A Reason Debate

Drug Policy Alliance's Ethan Nadelmann and Drug Policy Institute's Kevin Sabet debate state cannabis initiatives.

Reason Staff | 10.9.2012 4:12 PM

Policy

Jerry Brown Signs "Good Samaritan" Bill for Those Who Call for Help During Drug Overdoses

Brian Doherty | 9.17.2012 8:20 PM

Policy

"Good Samaritan" Laws For Overdose Emergencies Get More Good Press

Brian Doherty | 7.18.2012 4:01 PM

Politics

"Good Samaritan" Laws that Protect People who Call 911 For Overdose-Related Medical Emergencies Spread

Brian Doherty | 6.20.2012 2:35 PM

Politics

Why Is the Center for American Progress Enabling Obama's Drug War Lies?

Mike Riggs | 4.30.2012 3:59 PM

Policy

Former Drug Czar Advisor Paul Chabot: Alcohol Prohibition "Actually Worked"

Mike Riggs | 4.24.2012 3:12 PM

Policy

California Pot Legalization Initiatives in Disarray

Brian Doherty | 3.12.2012 1:23 PM

Politics

California Senator Introduces Bill to Reduce Drug Possession Crimes to Misdemeanors

Brian Doherty | 2.27.2012 2:47 PM

Policy

Naloxone Reverses Drug Overdoses, Saves 10,000 Lives

Nick Sibilla | 2.21.2012 7:00 PM

Policy

The Missing Parts of the Drug Czar's Whitney Houston "teachable moment"

Brian Doherty | 2.15.2012 2:09 PM

Politics

From the "Our Government Can't Afford to Spend a Penny Less" Files: Useless New Initiative on Prescription Drugs

Brian Doherty | 4.20.2011 5:38 PM

Policy

Reason.tv: Drug Policy Alliance's Ethan Nadelmann on the Future of Legalization

Ted Balaker, Hawk Jensen, and Paul Detrick | 4.15.2011 1:46 PM

Policy

Reason TV: Artists vs. the Drug War - On the Scene at the Drug Policy Alliance's re:FORM Art Auction

Reason Staff | 3.4.2011 9:40 AM

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