With ‘El Chapo’ Gone, Mexicans Brace for Drug Cartel Turf War
Along with the fear of more violence, some worry about the economic fallout of the arrest of Joaquin Guzman, whose operation pumped billions into Sinaloa state.
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Colorado Governor Warns Other States About Legalizing Pot
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper told a group of reporters at last week's National Governors Association meeting in Washington, D.C., that he'd been approached by a half-dozen other governors about legalizing marijuana.
U.S. Drug War Destroys Rain Forests
Rain forests around the world are rapidly disappearing due to illegal logging, the growth of palm oil plantations, the clearance for cattle ranching and other forms of commercial agriculture.
Why Mexico’s ‘Drug War’ is Not About Drugs
'We aren't against drug traffickers,' says a self-defense leader. 'We are against organized crime.'
Italy Court Strikes Down Drug Law Blamed for Prison Crowding
Italy's constitutional court on Wednesday struck down a drug law that tripled sentences for selling, cultivating or possessing cannabis and which has been blamed for causing prison overcrowding.
How The International Drug War Is Helping To Warm The Planet
The prohibition and attempted eradication of drugs can be a nightmare for the climate and environment.
Former Cop Is ‘Linchpin’ of Campaign To Legalize Marijuana
Ex-trooper with Baltimore roots works to convert war on drugs to a legal drug industry
Mexico Moves to Legalize Anti-Drug Vigilantism
After months of tacit co-operation with rural vigilantes trying to drive out a cult-like drug cartel, the Mexican government has moved to permanently solve one of its toughest security problems with a plan to legalize the growing movement and bring it under the army’s control.
New Hampshire Activist Rich Paul Languishes in Prison for Marijuana Sales
CANNABIS CULTURE - When Rich Paul went on trial facing 81 years in prison on March 26, 2013, in Keene, New Hampshire, it was a portent of the growing revolt against Prohibition, if not against a broader swath of governmental policy and authority.
Chris Christie Will End the War on Drugs – Just Like Obama Did
During his State of the State speech yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie promised to “end the failed war on drugs.”
