The 10 Most Seductive Drugs -- And Their Fascinating History
By Jacqueline Detwiler / The Fix
A brief journey through time, from ancient Sumeria to modern New Jersey, uncovers the mysterious origins of the world's most beloved substances.
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Why is the Obama Administration Suddenly Fixated on Stomping out Medical Pot?
By Paul Armentano
AlterNet
Colorado 'Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol' Campaign Was Short on Signatures, But...
By Phillip Smith
Drug War Chronicle
African American Leader Offers Profoundly Emotional Account of Her Personal Journey to Make the End of the Drug War on Minorities Her Priority
By Alice Huffman
AlterNet
How the NYPD's Ongoing Petty Pot Arrest Crusade Hurts the Black and Latino Community
By Gabriel Sayegh
AlterNet


Amend the State Constitution, Legalize Pot? How Advocates in Montana are Sticking it to the Feds and Local Republicans
By Phillip Smith / Drug War Chronicle
The NYPD Commissioner Told Cops to Follow the Law -- So Why Did Illegal, Racist Pot Arrests Continue to Increase?
By Paul Armentano / NORML
Important New Research Shows It's Retaliation -- Not Drugs -- Driving Gang-Related Violence
By Phillip Smith / Drug War Chronicle
Why is Obama So Chicken, Unwilling to Even Address the Question of Pot and the Failed Drug War?
By Erik Altieri / AlterNet
The Future of Pot: Is Legalization Around the Corner In Colorado and Washington?
By Steven Wishnia / AlterNet
A Colossal Failure: Sundance Award-Winning Film Sheds New Light on Destructive Drug War
By Amy Goodman / Democracy Now!
The Dangerous Panic Over Painkillers
By Maia Szalavitz / The Fix

California Supreme Court Could Make Game-Changing Decision on Marijuana Policy
By Tamar Todd / AlterNet
Can a Strong Coalition of Pot Activists Define Medical Marijuana Regulation -- And Avoid the Feds?
By Phillip Smith / Drug War Chronicle
Do Harsh Pot Laws Create a Dangerous Drinking Culture? 5 Reasons to Get Stoned Instead of Drunk
By Kristen Gwynne / AlterNet
Laughing at Pot Advocates? What's so Funny About Drug War?
By Scott Morgan / Stop the Drug War's Speakeasy Blog
Where do the GOP Candidates Stand on Drug Policy? Why Now is the Time to Know
By Ryan Devereaux / The Guardian
Outrunning Addiction: When Exercise Becomes the Problem
By Jennifer Matesa / The Fix

Facing Influx of Cartels, New Guatemalan President Dumps His 'Iron Fist' Drug Strategy Position to Advocate for Reform Instead
By Phillip Smith / Drug War Chronicle
What do Rihanna's Pot-Smoking Photos Really Reveal? The Divide Between Mainstream Culture and Drug Law
By Kassandra Frederique / AlterNet
Will 2012 be the Year of State-Required Drug Tests for Public Benefits?
By Phillip Smith / Drug War Chronicle
How the Drug War Spread Across the Entire World
By Emily Dickinson / Washington Monthly
DHS Pumping Money into Drones for Domestic Surveillance, Hunting Immigrants and Seizing Pot
By Tom Barry / AlterNet
Reefer-Mad Feds Step Up Medical Pot Crusade and Threaten Colorado Distributors
By Phillip Smith / Drug War Chronicle

Get Busted for Marijuana, Work as Police Informant, Get Killed? How the Drug War Turns Arrests Into Deaths
By Tony Newman / AlterNet
How Legal Pot Could Save Thousands of Lives? Hint: Stop Feeding the Mexican Death Cartels
By Jamie Haase / AlterNet
Do You Know Where Your Medicine Came From? Over 40% of Pills Made Overseas -- Many in Unregulated Factories
By Paul Tullis / Miller-McCune Magazine
Sex Abuse in Rehab? How Predators Can Take Advantage of Addicts Seeking Help
By Maia Szalavitz / The Fix
The Republican Candidates on Marijuana
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