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New Report Finds “Drug Courts Are Not the Answer” At two briefings on Capitol Hill today, the Drug Policy Alliance released a groundbreaking new report, Drug Courts are Not the Answer: Toward a Health-Centered Approach to Drug Use (www.drugpolicy.org/drugcourts), which … Continue reading →

The UNODC likes to work in semi-secret, so you won’t see video or transcripts of their proceedings. The only real way to get a glimpse is through the fine live-blogging done by CND blog (a project of the International Harm … Continue reading →

In one of the more absurd moves this administration has made regarding drug policy so far, the drug czar has chosen Sweden as a drug policy model for the U.S. to emulate. Director Kerlikowske also highlighted both nations’ common experiences … Continue reading →

Today is the beginning of the 54th session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in Vienna, Austria The agenda appears to be more the same — administering and strengthening the destructive policies they’ve been following for half a century. I … Continue reading →

There’s a big scandal that’s been going on in San Francisco, regarding some drug busts in the Henry Hotel, and something surprising that happened. Apparently cops have been lying in court regarding how those busts went down. That, of course, … Continue reading →

Clinton: US ambassador to Mexico has resigned U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual, who criticized his host government’s handling of the drug problem in a cable divulged by the WikiLeaks website, has resigned, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said … Continue reading →

After the Seattle Times came out with a powerful editorial for marijuana legalization last month, the drug czar was immediately on a plane to go talk to them. Some speculated that he would apply pressure on the paper to ease … Continue reading →

Well-known marijuana legalization advocate upbeat despite terminal lung cancer diagnosis This is very unwelcome news about Ben Masel. My thoughts are with him. I had a great time the one time we got together — for coffee and Beignets at … Continue reading →

The words “Drugs” and “Terrorism” have developed a power unto themselves. You can use them to justify any government action or expenditure and suddenly things like budget, logic, evidence or accountability are forgotten. It’s no surprise that new UNODC director … Continue reading →

Now I’m a full-blown opponent of the death penalty. I think it’s immoral, impractical, unfairly administered, and has way too much potential for error. I also reject the notion that a free individual can assign that duty to someone else … Continue reading →