US Drug War Has Met None of its Goals
After 40 years, the United States' war on drugs has cost $1 trillion and hundreds of thousands of lives, and for what? Drug use is rampant and violence even more brutal and widespread.
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The Obama Admin’s Anti-Marijuana Manifesto
CANNABIS CULTURE - In an attempt to clear up the Obama White House's seemingly vague position on marijuana prohibition, US Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske has given a lengthy speech outlining why cannabis is Bad For America.
Drug Czar Should Go
When the drug czar's office was created in 1990, its budget was $12 million; this year, the office will cost more than $400 million.
New UK Drug Czar Said Cannabis Should be Legalized
A former Oxford academic chosen to replace sacked Professor David Nutt as the head of the government's drugs advisory panel once called for the legalization of cannabis.
Winds Of Marijuana Law Reform Rebuffed At White House
While there is a constant buzz of cannabis law reform these days in America, largely at the local and state level, unfortunately these strong winds of change do not largely penetrate the Capital Beltway.
Jacob responds to Jon Ferry on David Nutt firings
Mr Ferry... why do you not come out strongly when the RCMP (Or, as it was last week, the OPP) issue press releases with unsubstantiated and alarmist statements about the danger of marijuana cultivation facilities?
Marijuana Advocate Mason Tvert Launches Petition Targeting Drug Czar
SAFER activist starts campaign aimed at Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske, who says that legalization is "a non-starter".
Vancouver Loses a Fantastic Drug Policy Reformer
Drug czar slams Harper gov’t as he exits to ‘next adventure’
Vancouver Drug Czar Slams Harper Gov’t As He Exits
The author of Vancouver's ground-breaking Four Pillars drug strategy criticized the federal government's "utterly failed" approach to drug use in his resignation notice this week.
Sketches of the Drug Czars
A controversial artist illustrates beautifully the ugliness of the War on Drugs.
