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Jacob Sullum does a nice job with Obama Ends the War on Drugs… Again Shepard, for example, considers this quote from Kerlikowske to be evidence of a real breakthrough: “Drug policy should be rooted in neuroscience, not political science.” […] … Continue reading →

Link Tamerlan Tsarnaev delved deeply into religion in recent years at the urging of his mother, who feared he was slipping into a life of marijuana, girls and alcohol. So… how did that work out?

The Washington Post notes that the Drug Czar plans to outline the drug control strategy today at Johns Hopkins. Nation’s drug czar to outline drug policy reform emphasizing public health “Drug policy reform.” ANNAPOLIS, Md. — President Barack Obama’s new … Continue reading →

A truly outstanding piece by Tony O’Neill: Why Good Parents Should Support Drug Legalization As an ex-junkie, I know how harmful addiction is. As a father, I want to protect my daughter from harm. Making all drugs legal will help. … Continue reading →

… or at least I hope not. I have for you another ridiculous OpEd, this one from USC Annenberg. Against Marijuana Legalization This particular OpEd focuses mostly on concerns regarding the inevitable commercialization of marijuana. As with alcohol, the government … Continue reading →

Tweet from Transform Drug Policy Trying to blame the Denver 420 shootings on marijuana is like trying to blame the Boston bombings on running #growup

Sorry to subject you to reporting from The Mail (if you follow the link), but they’ve got the quotes from Susan Sarandon’s Huffington Post video. [Susan Sarandon] said in a new interview that making the plant illegal is ‘racist’ and … Continue reading →

I’ve been busy helping students who are holding a four-square marathon to raise money. They do it every year (last year was 69 straight hours). So I’m there through the nights and cook grilled cheese and breakfast sandwiches for them. … Continue reading →

Gil Kerlikowske, Drug Czar, Opposes Marijuana Legalization Really? That’s news? It did get Kevin excited… Kevin Sabet tweet: Today: Gil Kerlikowske, Obama’s Drug Czar, Opposes Marijuana Legalization http://t.co/UbFX09Za5V Today. Like it was breaking news. Of course, we know it’s no … Continue reading →