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Dr. Nora Volkow, director of National Institute on Drug Abuse, regarding the recent Monitoring the Future survey: The other things that are worrisome have to do with the indicators of attitudes. For example, in the case of marijuana, we have … Continue reading →

We’ve had some good (and some volatile) discussions in comments recently, particularly over what constitutes drug policy reform and its end goals. This is quite healthy (as long as we avoid the name-calling). We have a number of people who … Continue reading →

It’s Monitoring the Future time again. That annual release of the study of teens and drug use, where the ONDCP goes to great lengths to cherry-pick the results to show: The drug war is working. There are serious problems (not … Continue reading →

$2 Billion for the DEA. Yeah, that’s with a “B.” Jeralyn at TalkLeft has coverage of the 2010 appropriations bill. While there is prevention money in the bill, there’s also a lot of funding for the War on Drugs. Combating … Continue reading →

Have at it! After reading names at Winter Commencement this morning, I’m heading up to Chicago to see old friends and some shows. Pain.com has a point-counterpoint on whether FDA should approve medical marijuana. Bruce Mirken of MPP wins handily. … Continue reading →

Scott Morgan calls this “the worst anti-marijuana editorial I’ve seen in awhile” and I’d have to agree. This is from Dustan Call, News Editor of The Clarion Online, a first amendment publication of Citrus College, Glendora, Calif. My opposition to … Continue reading →

I’m not familiar with Angus Reid Global Monitor, but here’s another poll, this one showing a majority supporting marijuana legalization, but also showing that we’ve got a long way to go to educate people about legalizing other drugs.   Support … Continue reading →

Results of Executive Business Meeting – December 10, 2009 S. 714, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 (Webb, Graham, Leahy, Hatch, Schumer, Durbin, Cardin, Whitehouse, Franken, Specter) Held Over

I had missed this news earlier this week. 6 co-sponsors in the State House are introducing a bill that will legalize marijuana for adults over the age of 21. The bill will also utilize the existing mechanisms in place for … Continue reading →

[Thanks, Bruce]