Author Archives: Pete

Pope says just say no to legalizing drugs VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis condemned the legalization of recreational drugs as a flawed and failed experiment on Friday, lending his voice to a debate which is raging from the U.S. … Continue reading →

Alaska police chiefs say legalizing marijuana will increase funding, training needs Police administrators across Alaska worry that marijuana legalization could mean increased costs for their departments, according to survey results released Tuesday by the Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police. … Continue reading →

Hillary Clinton Evolves on Another Issue – National Journal On Tuesday, she was more amenable to change. On medical marijuana, Clinton called for more research into its benefits, without doubting they exist, but she stopped short of endorsing the widespread … Continue reading →

John P. Walters in Politico: Why Libertarians Are Wrong About Drugs The drug user’s freedom to consume costs his community not only their safety, but also their liberty. No, I’m pretty sure you did that.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is changing its name. The Partnership at Drugfree.org announced today that it has changed its name to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The name and a newly expanded website reflect the nonprofit’s ongoing commitment to reducing … Continue reading →

An interesting article over at Reason on the legalization of a drug called alcohol: How Not to Legalize a Drug Basically, the article talks about the three-tiered system of producers, distributors, and retailers that was set up with the repeal … Continue reading →

Legalization of cannabis in Colorado has not solved the issue of marijuana being considered an element in child-endangerment cases. Legalizing Marijuana: Changing laws Prompt Child-Protection Review “The legal standard is always the best interest of the children, and you can … Continue reading →

I know I harp on this a lot at Drug WarRant, but I consider it important – the war on stoned driving has had little to do with highway safety, but rather functions as a back-door way to punish marijuana … Continue reading →

Jamaica Poised to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession, Approve Medical and Religious Use, and Expunge Past Offenses On Friday, Jamaican Minister of Justice Mark Golding released a statement announcing government support for a proposal to decriminalize the possession of up to two … Continue reading →

The DEA: Four Decades of Impeding and Rejecting Science Today, members of Congress, scientific experts, medical marijuana patients and others will join a teleconference that will accompany the release of a new report co-published by MAPS and the Drug Policy … Continue reading →