The Drug War Spreads the Bloodbath South
In the grotesque wars that pit Mexican armed forces and drug cartels against each other and civilians who get in their way, the Zetas cartel plays a fearsome role.
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Russia May Legalize Cannabis for Agriculture, Industrial Use
Russia may soon authorize the cultivation of hemp - otherwise known as cannabis sativa - for agricultural and industrial needs, Russia's Federal Drug Control Service said on Friday.
UK Liberal Democrats Overwhelmingly Back Overhaul of Drug Laws
Liberal Democrat members voted overwhelmingly to investigate the decriminalisation of all drugs yesterday.
Decriminalization of Drug Use in Greece
The Greek government made the first big step regarding decriminalization of drug use. Justice Minister Miltiadis Papaioannou presented to the Greek Parliament the basic ideas of a new law concerning drugs.
Vietnam Using Drug Takers as Slave Labor
Vietnamese drug users detained by the police are held for years without due process, subjected to torture and physical violence, and forced to work as low- or no-wage labor in camps that are supposed to be drug treatment centers, according to an explosive new report released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch, which called for the camps to be closed and the prisoners released.
Marijuana Is Going to Be Sold One Way or Another — Question Is, Would You Rather it Be Cartels or Regulated Businesses?
For decades, the United States has been embroiled in a debate over whether marijuana should be legalized.
The Cartels Behind Mexico’s Drug War
Ruthless battles between competing cartels and government forces have claimed at least 40,000 lives.
Putting Politics Before Public Safety
At any given time, there are more than 1,700 Canadian citizens incarcerated around the world.
U.S. Intervention in Mexico Will Make Things Worse
The increasing involvement of the United States in Mexico's drug war is only going to make a bad situation worse.
Corby Gets Five-Month Sentence Reduction
Australian Schapelle Corby, the convicted drug smuggler who says she was framed by airport workers, has had her 20-year sentence reduced according to an Indonesian prison official.
