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.
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Obama’s Drug War Budget Destroys the Myth of Change
New budget blatantly exposes the illusion that Obama has changed the USA's drug policy.
The Week of Being Honest
There were certain advantages to having Bush as President, which we just don’t get with Obama. When Bush gave a speech, we knew it was all lies and bull, you could sit back and dismiss everything that the great prevaricator had to say. Sometimes, you could even get a good laugh.
Grandma Jailed Over 30-Year-Old Drug Charge
A 74-year-old Hamilton grandmother who asked for a special waiver to enter the U.S. despite an old, apparently settled marijuana bust got a trip to a cell.
Hemp Advocates: ‘It’s Not Pot’
The United States imports it, but it's illegal for American farmers to grow it.
Banks Wary of Marijuana-Dispensary Accounts
Wells Fargo & Co. — which medical-marijuana dispensary owners say is virtually the only bank in Colorado willing to take their business — has stopped opening new accounts for dispensaries.
Marijuana Legalization Tops List of YouTube Questions for Obama
Another online survey by the Obama administration ends with marijuana legalization the #1 issue.
If I Were a Doctor…
If I were a doctor, I'd write recommendations for everyone who wanted one as a harm reduction strategy.
iGrow: Walmart of Weed Opens in Oakland
A giant, 15,000-square-foot grow store called iGrow has opened in Oakland, California.
Bid to Legalize Marijuana in California Takes Key Step
Supporters gather what is likely to be enough signatures to put their measure on the state ballot in November.
