Law Enforcement or Reaching Quotas? Stats Show NYPD Focusing on Pot Possession, Boozing in Public
Pot possession and boozing in public are the top reasons New Yorkers get arrested or ticketed by the cops, new statistics show.
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Pot Found on Bret Michaels’ Tour Buses
A K-9 search of Poison rocker Bret Michaels’ two tour buses allegedly turned up marijuana and other unspecified drugs Wednesday evening in Indiana.
V.A. Easing Rules for Users of Medical Marijuana
The Department of Veterans Affairs will formally allow patients treated at its hospitals and clinics to use medical marijuana in states where it is legal, a policy clarification that veterans have sought for several years.
Police Kill Man at California Marijuana Farm
A man was shot and killed by Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies after he pointed a rifle at them in a remote area where 20,000 marijuana plants were being grown, authorities said Thursday.
High School Drug Testing Shows No Long-Term Effect on Use
New research paints a decidedly mixed picture when it comes to mandatory drug testing for high school students trying out for sports or other extracurricular activities: While testing seems to reduce self-reported drug use in the short term, it has virtually no effect on teens' plans to use drugs in the future.
Experts Turn Against War on Drugs
Advocates of drug law reform had reason to celebrate today after public statements by senior figures in the medical and legal community suggested the argument was turning in their favour.
65% of Americans Think the ‘War on Drugs’ Has Failed
CANNABIS CULTURE - Nearly two thirds (65%) of Americans think the US's "War on Drugs" has been a failure, according to a new scientific poll by Angus Reid Public Opinion. Only 8% of respondents said they thought it had been a success, with 27% not sure.
11 Reasons to End Cannabis Prohibition In Canada
With California heading to a decision on marijuana legalization later this year, the debate is gaining some well deserved exposure in Canada. A reversal of archaic thinking should prevail on reversing prohibition, and Canada should lead down this path.
Can Ecstasy Help Ease Post-Traumatic Stress?
The drug MDMA—better known by its street name, Ecstasy—may be illegal, but a new study suggests that it’s also a promising treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder.
NORML Opposes President Obama’s Pick To Head The Drug Enforcement Administration
Following recent raids, medical marijuana advocacy groups call on President Obama to withdraw nomination of Michele Leonhart to be DEA Administrator.
