A Drug War in the Time of Color-Blind Policy
If about the same number of black and white Americans report using marijuana, why are more than three times as many blacks arrested for possession?
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UK ‘War On Drugs’ Not Working, Says Coalition of Celebrities and Politicians
Richard Branson, Sting and Russell Brand join MPs including Caroline Lucas and Keith Vaz pushing for change in open letter
Marijuana Law Enforcement Cost States An Estimated $3.6 Billion In 2010: ACLU
States together spent somewhere around $3.6 billion enforcing marijuana possession laws in 2010, according to a new study by the American Civil Liberties Union, entitled "The War On Marijuana In Black and White."
Blacks 30 Times More Likely to Get Arrested for Pot as Whites in Some Counties
A groundbreaking report from the ACLU found that minorities are targeted in the war on weed, even in predominantly white neighborhoods.
Video Game Shows People Why Drug War Can’t be Stopped
A game app about Mexico's drug war launched this week. It's called NarcoGuerra, and it challenges you to "end the never-ending war."
Why the OAS Report on Alternatives to Drug Prohibition is Such A Big Deal
It’s the first time that any multilateral institution anywhere in the world has critically analyzed the war on drugs, and considered new approaches.
Rob Ford’s Story Is Really About the Drug War
On Thursday, a story regarding Toronto's mayor, Rob Ford, broke on Gawker. The story began with the following:
Blog del Narco Author Who Chronicled Mexico’s Drug War Forced To Flee
'He said 'run', then hung up' – woman behind must-read blog tells how colleague's disappearance meant she had to escape
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Congressmen Help Launch Drug War Exit Strategy Guide
On Thursday, the Drug Policy Alliance will release An Exit Strategy for the Failed War on Drugs.
Despite Drug War, Heroin Use is Growing in the U.S.
The U.S. has already spent $1 trillion on the drug war, but drug traffic increases in the country
