Monthly Archives: February 2016

How do we get out of the political dark ages when it comes to the drug war?

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Pete

There is so much good information available to us about drugs and drug policy if we’re willing to actually, you know, listen to it. But science and reality have been pretty much excluded from the public policy conversations when it … Continue reading →

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Dramatic reduction in NYC marijuana arrests

Posted on February 4, 2016 by Pete

Annual Arrests for Marijuana in NYC Drop From Nearly 51,000 in 2011 to Under 17,000 in 2015 According to data just released by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, New York City marijuana arrests in 2015 dropped … Continue reading →

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Open Caucus Thread

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Pete

The Iowa caucuses are underway. Use this thread to discuss the election. Opinions are fine, disagreements are fine, but please no name-calling or insulting others (including candidates you oppose). We’ve got friends on all ends of the political spectrum on … Continue reading →

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Global Drug Survey

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Pete

Readers may wish to participate in the Global Drug Survey, if you haven’t before. The goal this year is to have over 120,000 participants, in order to have really good information about drug use worldwide. What makes this survey of … Continue reading →

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