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Constitutional ban on legal pot advances in Idaho State lawmakers on Friday moved forward with a proposed constitutional amendment that would bar the legalization of marijuana in Idaho in an attempt to keep the growing nationwide acceptance of the drug … Continue reading →

Yes, please. Much better than sniffing for marijuana. The Dogs Training to Sniff Out COVID-19 Promising early results from several studies have encouraged researchers around the world to develop and expand canine programs that may screen people for COVID-19 infection … Continue reading →

Via Radley Balko: Mexico Lawmakers Reclaim Sovereignty From DEA On December 15, Mexico lawmakers passed a law reining in the asymmetrical, imperialist influence of the United States’ Drug Enforcement Administration within the country. Supporters hailed the move as a reclamation … Continue reading →

Whatever depression you may be experiencing regarding the election process in this country right now, you can at least take comfort in the voters coming through in drug policy reform. Every Single Marijuana And Drug Policy Ballot Measure Passing On … Continue reading →

Why didn’t we think of this before? ‘Drug Free USA Forever’ Stamps Launched By DEA, Postal Service, And Miss America

Jacob Sullum does a great job of detailing the horrendous state of our criminal justice system that essentially encourages fatal confrontations. The Legal Response to Breonna Taylor’s Death Shows How Drug Prohibition Transforms Murder Into Self-Defense State prosecutors concluded that … Continue reading →

So, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2019 would remove marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, among other things. It was scheduled for a vote next week. According to NORML, it’s now been postponed until after the election. … Continue reading →

Hey, gang. There have been a number of automatic upgrades recently, including WordPress and php, and hence some of usual features may have broken. The recent comments widget on the right stopped working and I had to replace it with … Continue reading →

[cross-posted from Facebook] A friend of mine recently posted: “I wish Breonna Taylor got as much attention as Aunt Jemima.” Absolutely. I love the enthusiasm across the board, but I do hope there can be enough focus on actually accomplishing … Continue reading →

Force Against Protesters Was Necessary Because Of… Drug Traffickers, Feds Assert The supposed presence of “drug trafficking organizations” at protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death justified the use of “escalated force” at the demonstrations, U.S. Customs and Border … Continue reading →