Suppressed Report Raises Questions About Drug Policy
A 1991 World Health Organization report that condemned the failed Drug War and was buried because of US pressure has been leaked to the press.
Tobacco Tyranny: Moving Toward the Next Prohibition
Texas Congressman Ron Paul says The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act will give sweeping new powers over tobacco to the FDA.
NeverGetBusted Tip: Minimize The Smell
Never believe anything is smell-proof. Every material is porous and will eventually permeate a scent cone for a K-9 to detect. The best you can do is minimize the smell.
MP Keith Martin: Decriminalize Simple Possession of Pot
The lethal gun battles on the streets of Vancouver, the astounding number of murders in Mexico, and the insurgency that continues to grow in Afghanistan (which results in our soldiers being killed) all have one thing in common: the trafficking of illegal drugs.
Free Will Foster
Shortly after Christmas in 1995, police entered a middle class home looking for a meth lab, the warrant was based upon the words of a “reliable” informant. They found no meth, but even more shocking-- they found a marijuana garden so large that it could supply all of Tulsa, and perhaps the whole region.
Recession Fuels Drug Turf War
More people are dealing drugs as the economy worsens and Toronto police say it has set off a string of violence.
Attacks On Mexican Politicians Who Support Drug Legalization
Several congressional candidates of Mexico's Social Democratic Party, all supporters of drug legalization, have been targeted in recent attacks, and the party chairman suspects drug cartels.
RI Becomes 3rd State Allowing Marijuana Stores
Rhode Island became the third state in the nation Tuesday and the first on the East Coast to permit marijuana sales to chronically ill patients, a decision made over the objections of Gov. Don Carcieri.
Congressman Proposes 25 Years In Prison For Pot
NORML's Paul Armentano on Mark Kirk, the US congressman who has proposed legislation to sentence first-time 'koosh' marijuana offenders to up to 25 years in prison
Momentum Builds For Broad Debate on Legalizing Pot
The savage drug war in Mexico. Crumbling state budgets. Weariness with current drug policy. The election of a president who said, "Yes — I inhaled."
