Ten More People Executed for Drug Charges in Iran
Iran hangs another ten people for drug related charges in Karaj's Rejai Shahr Prison today.
Jeremiah Vandermeer
Illegal Marijuana Leads People to Use Cocaine Instead
Today many people believe that marijuana should be legalized, and among those who disagree, the majority believe it is the least harmful of the illegal drugs.
Does Marc Emery Deserve to be Freed?
According to Marc Emery's latest blog post, life in U.S prison is worse when you're a Canadian. That is why he continues to urge his supporters to send letters on his behalf to the Department of Justice, hoping that it will persuade them to return him to Canada to serve out the remainder of his sentence on home soil.
Marc Emery’s Prison Newsletter #1: Life in a Georgia Private Prison
CANNABIS CULTURE - Canadian Prince of Pot Marc Emery describes his life behind bars at D. Ray James Correctional Facility in Folkston, Georgia, where he is serving a five-year sentence for selling marijuana seeds.
Number of Innocents Killed in Mexico Drug War Up 172%
The number of civilians killed in the conflict pitting Mexico’s powerful drug cartels against each other and the security forces soared by 172 percent in the last 12 months, capital daily Reforma said Monday, citing official figures.
Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Worse for Women in Prison
If the views of Julian Fantino, the former chief of the Toronto and Ontario police forces and now a Conservative MP, are anything to go by, the Conservative government is hell bent on sending more people to prison.
Dana Larsen: A Fresh Vision of Direct Democracy, Regulated Marijuana for B.C.
I am running for the leadership of the B.C. NDP because I offer a fresh vision for my party and our province. My campaign will engage those who feel disenfranchised and cynical about the state of politics in B.C.
Colorado Medical Marijuana Advocates Call for Full Legalization
Medical marijuana advocates Wednesday evening called for the full legalization of marijuana in Colorado, saying that until the drug is fully legal, it will always be stigmatized and patients will be subject to harassment.
Harper’s Prison Plan Headed in Bad Direction
It should be obvious to everyone now that what Stephen Harper has planned is a U.S.-style, for-profit prison system.
Kiwi Banker Reveals His Part in Mexico’s Drug War
A Kiwi-born banker has revealed chilling details of his undercover life working for vicious South American drug cartels, including watching a hit squad execute and dismember a group of people in front of him.
