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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 Victims

Tragic deaths resulting from the tactics of the drug war, from 8-year-old Xavier Bennett to 88-year-old Kathryn Johnston.

Drug War Videos

A mix of fun and enlightening videos about drugs and the drug war.

The Drug Czar is Required by Law to Lie

Did 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.

The entire philosophy behind SWAT-style drug raids is that the death of a mother, a child, or the family pet is an acceptable risk to prevent flushing.

Deep Thoughts About the Drug War

Short “Guitherisms” attempting to shed a kind of sanity on an insane war.

Len Bias – the death that ushered in two decades of destruction

How a basketball player’s death changed much of the course of modern history, including expanding the most racist social program since slavery.

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

A detailed analysis of the Supreme Court case, complete with links to case files.

Raich v. Ashcroft

Detailed analysis of the historic Supreme Court Case, including links to all case materials.

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DEA Bad Girl Michele Leonhart

Our 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.

Increase in Burger Abuse Seen

Some satire, just for fun, using burgers as an analogy for pot.

If I were Contrarian-King of the United States

Satire piece based on what I would do if I was King and decided to be contrarian.

Hammer Down, Pop Up

A Child’s Game?

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Irvin Rosenfeld and the Compassionate IND

Medical Marijuana Proof and Government Lies.

Andrea Barthwell, caught red-handed

Andrea caught falsifying sponsorships for her Illinois Marijuana Lectures

Andrea Barthwell, Snake Oil Salesman

After years of proclaiming that marijuana had no medical value, the salesman goes to work selling… medical marijuana.

A story for Thanksgiving

The story of Isidro and Teresa Aviles

Who’s Who in Drug Prohibition

A brief rundown of some of the top prohibitionists.

A Day at the Museum

The 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 Policy

Even with blinders on, two studies can see the rotting carcass of our drug policy.