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Mexican police claim to have ‘dismembered’ La Familia drug gang Mexico’s federal police has claimed a major victory over the ‘La Familia’ drug cartel – one of the most bloody gangs operating within the embattled country. In what could be … Continue reading →

I’m on the road now with my Mom (who is 88), traveling to Arizona to see her brother (who is 94). I’ve got a lot of music and a clear road, and once I get out of these prairie states, … Continue reading →

You probably have your own personal New Year’s resolutions, but if you are really committed to drug policy reform, why not set a few drug policy reform resolutions as well? (And if you’re reading this on New Year’s eve or … Continue reading →

A little bit of truth from a drug war series… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn2WfKUgTZU

While the U.S. continues to keep, promote, and export repressive marijuana policies, other countries, often quietly, are finding ways to mitigate the stupidity of the laws the international treaties force them to follow. Spain is another one. Cannabis clubs plug … Continue reading →

The Conservative Political Action Conference is a big deal each year, and this year’s is already generating some controversy. Turns out that they’re not ready to accept teh gays. Two of the nation’s premier moral issues organizations, the Family Research … Continue reading →

… yet still disturbing. Cristina Silva of the AP has an article: In Nev., booze, bets, brothels OK, not selling pot even as nearby states allow it The question: How is a state that has long lured visitors with promises … Continue reading →

The Daily Herald (Chicago suburbs) editorial board shows just how ignorant it is: A suburban war on drugs is vital to stem the tide We must wage a war on drug abuse. That should be the resolve of law enforcement, … Continue reading →

The leaked cables, which various journalism organizations such as WikiLeaks and the New York Times have been publishing, have been interesting historically, but have produced very little in terms of startling or radically new information that had previously been hidden. … Continue reading →

The Portugal experiment in drug policy has been a critical and important laboratory demonstrating two huge points in the drug policy debate: tough enforcement (with all its destruction) isn’t somehow magically preventing an even larger drug problem than we have … Continue reading →