Monthly Archives: March 2012

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition reports from the UN Drug Policy Meeting in Vienna. Even while several Latin American presidents are calling for an outright debate on drug legalization, delegates at the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting this week … Continue reading →

I am running myself ragged in New York, but having a splendid time. Giving walking tours each day to the students and then last night spend three hours as an audience member in a mask chasing performers at full speed … Continue reading →

Very early tomorrow morning, I’m heading for New York. I’m taking 19 students for a week of theatre and walking tours. They’ll be seeing “Sleep No More,” “Death of a Salesman,” “War Horse,” “Newsies,” and I’ll be scouting out “Best … Continue reading →

In the debates today and Tuesday (listed below), here are some prohibitionist tricks and traps to watch for… Numbers of use They like to cherry-pick certain numbers to show the success of criminalization (use of x is down among y … Continue reading →

Friday, March 9 The War on Drugs Has Failed. Is Legalization the Answer? James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University Friday (tomorrow) at Noon Eastern: Russ Belville vs. Kevin Sabet (should be interesting!) Live Stream Here’s … Continue reading →

Joe Biden brings the checkbook. US offers more aid to fight Central America drug crime Mr Biden said the US had supported Central America under a regional security initiative with some $361m (£230m) since 2008. “We’re asking our Congress for … Continue reading →

Mexico Kills Cartel Big Shot, But Drug Violence Worsens

Drugs factory raided A total of 90 cannabis plants, with a street value of between £20,000 and £30,000, were seized from the property […] Ian Hodge, who lives in Berryfield Road, Cottingham, saw officers loading the cannabis plants into a … Continue reading →

TED talks. In an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America’s justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: … Continue reading →

It doesn’t matter what Biden says. He obediently trotted over to Latin America because they demanded a discussion about legalization. And he had no choice – if he didn’t do it now, Obama would have to face the discussion himself … Continue reading →