Why is Marijuana Illegal?The most popular article in the history of Drug WarRant. Gives the depressing but true background of lies that led to today’s prohibition of this plant. |
Drug War VictimsTragic deaths resulting from the tactics of the drug war, from 8-year-old Xavier Bennett to 88-year-old Kathryn Johnston. |
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Drug War VideosA mix of fun and enlightening videos about drugs and the drug war. |
The Drug Czar is Required by Law to LieDid you know that Congress passed a law the specifically requires the White Office Office of National Drug Policy to work to oppose any form of legalization, regardless of the facts? Here’s the story. |
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Deep Thoughts About the Drug WarShort “Guitherisms” attempting to shed a kind of sanity on an insane war. |
Len Bias – the death that ushered in two decades of destructionHow a basketball player’s death changed much of the course of modern history, including expanding the most racist social program since slavery. |
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Raich v. AshcroftDetailed analysis of the historic Supreme Court Case, including links to all case materials. |
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DEA Bad Girl Michele LeonhartOur current acting DEA administrator has some questionable history. |
Karen Tandy and the DEA: Can Congress Get a Clue?A report on former DEA head Karen Tandy’s Confirmation Hearing. |
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Increase in Burger Abuse SeenSome satire, just for fun, using burgers as an analogy for pot. |
If I were Contrarian-King of the United StatesSatire piece based on what I would do if I was King and decided to be contrarian. |
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Hammer Down, Pop UpA Child’s Game? |
Irvin Rosenfeld and the Compassionate INDMedical Marijuana Proof and Government Lies. |
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Andrea Barthwell, caught red-handedAndrea caught falsifying sponsorships for her Illinois Marijuana Lectures |
Andrea Barthwell, Snake Oil SalesmanAfter years of proclaiming that marijuana had no medical value, the salesman goes to work selling… medical marijuana. |
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A story for ThanksgivingThe story of Isidro and Teresa Aviles |
Who’s Who in Drug ProhibitionA brief rundown of some of the top prohibitionists. |
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A Day at the MuseumThe story of my run-in with the Museum of Science and Industry when protesting the DEA exhibit there. |
Rand and American Enterprise Institute Studies – Indictments of Federal Drug PolicyEven with blinders on, two studies can see the rotting carcass of our drug policy. |
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