Liberals To Support Mandatory Minimum Sentences
Liberal MPs are set to give the Conservative government help tonight in passing tough drug-crime legislation, despite the risk of a backlash at the party grassroots.
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New Drug War Strategy Focuses on Weapons and Cash
The Obama administration plans to use a combination of new technology and old-fashioned police work to crack down on the extensive drug trade along the U.S.-Mexican border.
STOP BILL C-15! Mandatory Drug Sentences Bill Headed For Approval
A federal bill to impose automatic jail terms for drug crimes, for the first time in Canada, is headed for passage in the House of Commons in a final vote that could happen as early as Thursday.
Court Challenge Aims To Legalize All Cannabis Use
Medical marijuana advocates are planning a court challenge aimed at legalizing all cannabis use, in response to the latest restrictions announced by Health Canada.
‘Prince of Pot’ Documentary Film on TV and DVD
CANNABIS CULTURE - The CBC documentary film The Prince of Pot: The US vs Marc Emery will be played multiple times on TV this week, and is available on DVD from Cannabis Culture.
Drug Czar’s Pot-Potency Claims Go Up In Smoke
A newly released report about marijuana potency undermines previous claims by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) that the drug's potency has hit record highs.
The Big Bhang
For centuries cannabis' complex relationship with the early days of Hinduism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Judism, Christianity, and Islam has been shrouded in mystery. But thanks to Chris Bennett's relentless research, it appears the plant had a powerful impact on them all.
A Message to Canada: Don’t Repeat Mistakes of U.S. ‘War on Drugs’
Mandatory minimum sentences are not the answer to Canada's drug and crime problems.
On the Road to Mandatory Minimums in Canada: Bill C-15 Passes Committee
CANNABIS CULTURE - Bill C-15, a bill that would introduce mandatory minimum sentences for marijuana in Canada, has received the support of Conservatives and Liberals and been approved by the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
Research Proves Marijuana is Not a “Gateway Drug”
The surging debate surrounding the legalization of marijuana has brought with it the resurrection of the "gateway theory," which alleges that experimenting with marijuana leads to the use of harder drugs like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine.
