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Canada Trails in Legalizing Pot Debate
The federal government needs to look beyond just law enforcement as a means to combat gangs that plague Manitoba and increasingly many First Nation reserves.
Police Kill Man at California Marijuana Farm
A man was shot and killed by Santa Clara County sheriff's deputies after he pointed a rifle at them in a remote area where 20,000 marijuana plants were being grown, authorities said Thursday.
11 Reasons to End Cannabis Prohibition In Canada
With California heading to a decision on marijuana legalization later this year, the debate is gaining some well deserved exposure in Canada. A reversal of archaic thinking should prevail on reversing prohibition, and Canada should lead down this path.
NORML Opposes President Obama’s Pick To Head The Drug Enforcement Administration
Following recent raids, medical marijuana advocacy groups call on President Obama to withdraw nomination of Michele Leonhart to be DEA Administrator.
MARIJUANA: Legalize, tax it to fund Medicaid
A letter I wrote last week was published in yesterday's Birmingham News
Mexico: Gang Leader Says US Consulate Infiltrated
A top drug gang enforcer says he ordered the killing of a U.S. consulate worker because she helped provide visas to a rival gang in the border city of Ciudad Juarez, federal police said Friday.
War on Drugs a Costly Failure
After 40 years of failure in dealing with drug abuse as a criminal problem, it's time to listen to the experts and recognize it as a health issue.
UN Drug Policy in the Dark Ages
Two recently-released reports show that global drug policy is in the dark ages, and that the UN shares the blame for it.
Strapped Police Run on Fumes, and Federal Pot-Fighting Cash
Marijuana may not be the county's most pressing crime problem, but "it's where the money is" for police.
