Stories by Kristen Gwynne

Kristen Gwynne covers drugs at AlterNet. She graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism and psychology. subscribe to Kristen Gwynne's feed

Posted on: Nov 30, 2012, Source: AlterNet

One of Oregon's youngest medical marijuana patients, who suffers from leukemia, stirs controversy.

Posted on: Nov 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The center-left New Encounter official for Buenos Aires may have employed the stunt for more serious reasons than you think.

Posted on: Nov 23, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Violence has returned to Gaza, but hopefully only briefly.

Posted on: Nov 20, 2012, Source: AlterNet

For those of you spending this Thursday with weed-friendly friends and family, here's a quick guide to cooking with cannabis.

Posted on: Nov 16, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Witty and silly, it covers all the bases.

Posted on: Nov 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

It's not just hippies who want to legalize pot.

Posted on: Nov 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The federal govt. is refusing to recognize the will of the voters in most medical marijuana states.

Posted on: Nov 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Leaders form Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Belize are wondering what marijuana legalization in WA and CO means for the region.

Posted on: Nov 8, 2012, Source: AlterNet

An expert explains the historic shift in drug policy.

Posted on: Nov 7, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The pace of marijuana reform across the states is going to make it harder for the federal govt. to justify its drug war.

Posted on: Nov 6, 2012, Source: AlterNet

A study by the Mexican think tank Mexican Competitiveness Institute predicts that legalization in three states would cut cartel profits by thirty percent.

Posted on: Oct 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The punishments for pot do not fit the crime.

Posted on: Sep 25, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Mexicans are determined to make America hear the truth about its role in Mexico's drug war.

Posted on: Sep 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

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Posted on: Sep 17, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Ever wonder what Romney says at his big ticket fundraisers? Now you don't have to.

Posted on: Sep 14, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Posted on: Sep 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

What’s missing from the conversation is the idea that there could be a female drug user who doesn't end in a flame of self-destruction.

Posted on: Aug 21, 2012, Source: AlterNet

The thriving black market for suboxone speaks volumes about how hard life can be for addicts in this country.

Posted on: Aug 15, 2012, Source: AlterNet

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Here are some travel spots where the drug culture is as fascinating as Italy's cuisine.

Posted on: Jul 27, 2012, Source: AlterNet

Posted on: Jul 26, 2012, Source: AlterNet

It’s best-known as "happiest place on Earth.” But just four miles away from Disneyland, a cloud of tear gas and public outrage has swept over Anaheim.

Posted on: Jul 12, 2012, Source: AlterNet

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