Testimony at the Michigan statehouse over the medical use of marijuana brings out tears, hypocrisy, surprises and the White House' Darth Vader.

Stephane Dion, an urbane francophone from Montreal, was chosen leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, the main opposition party to the governing Conservative Party of Stephen Harper.

From 1995 to 2003, inmates in federal prison for drug offenses have accounted for 49 percent of total prison population growth.

More Mexican people have died from the violence beget by drug prohibition than US soldiers killed in the war in Iraq. Incoming Mexican President Calderon promises more of the same prohibition poison.

A scary new Conservative bill would have police force bodily samples from anyone suspected of using illegal drugs

The governing New Democratic Party overwhelmingly endorses a resolution to work toward "non-punitive" marijuana policies.

HIGHER EXPECTATIONS FROM NEW CONGRESS.