Alternative News and Information. en-us http://www.alternet.org/rss/button.gif http://www.alternet.org/ AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/ Copyright 2008 Independent Media Institute. All rights reserved. http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/84515/ New study says New York's cannabis crackdown is both racist and fraudulent -- and that more have been arrested under Bloomberg than Giuliani. Fri, 09 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT Steven Wishnia, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/84766/ That's right, our government has been supplying medical marijuana to some patients for three full decades. Wed, 07 May 2008 16:00:01 PDT Bruce Mirken, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/84158/ A North Dakota man with an interest in herbalism and spirituality faces years in prison for $32 worth of salvia leaves he bought on eBay. Thu, 01 May 2008 13:00:01 PDT Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/84055/ Five signs that pot might become legal soon -- and five reasons why it probably won't. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:01 PDT Steven Wishnia, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/83465/ Injecting nitric oxide into the penises of sedated cats is just one of the newly discovered bizarre studies conducted by the tobacco industry. Sat, 26 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT Scott Thill, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/83434/ The U.S. dwarfs the rest of the world when it comes to locking up its citizens, due in large part to madness of our incarceration policies. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT Ethan Nadelmann, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/83187/ Why are we still incarcerating people who use controlled substances, when we have ample evidence that this "cure" is worse than the "disease"? Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:00:01 PDT Malakkar Vohryzek, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/82624/ Pollster Mark Mellman was hired by Lockheed Martin to push for funding for drug tracking planes in Colombia and doesn't like being called on it. Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:00:01 PDT Arianna Huffington, Huffington Post http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/82371/ We are likely to see more money spent on failed policies if Hillary moves back to the White House in 2009. Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:00:01 PDT Ellen Komp, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/81793/ Sixx, the '80s hair rocking bassist for Motley Crue, offers to the public the memoirs of his drug-addled stardom -- if only he could admit he had fun. Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT John Dolan, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/81941/ Whaddya know? As soon as CA schools started banning candy, students started dealing it on the "underground market" at a marked up price. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:00:01 PDT Tony Newman, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/81118/ They won't give up -- Alaska Supreme Court hears oral argument in state's bid to overturn legal marijuana at home. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:01 PDT Phillip S. Smith, Drug War Chronicle http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/80822/ The strange nature of McCain's appeal is directly tied to the distractions of the unwinnable Iraq occupation and the "War on Drugs." Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:01 PDT Ira Chernus, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/80574/ With a progressive new governor and state Republicans on the verge of extinction, New York may soon be ready to "drop the Rock". Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT John Tarleton, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/80582/ A historic document from the 124,000-member American College of Physicians certifies the medical value of marijuana. Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:00:01 PDT Dr. Jocelyn Elders, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/80512/ While scientists hash out human growth hormone's health risks, stars like Sly Stallone and ordinary guys are shelling out millions for fast results. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT Scott Thill, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/80408/ It's laughable that the Feds are pushing the concept of pot addiction when science shows that withdrawal symptoms from caffeine are far worse. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT Paul Armentano, AlterNet http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/80448/ Oxycontin, Lorcet, and other pain control drugs are the leading cause of the tens of thousands of annual drug overdoses -- why the silence? Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:00:01 PDT Drug War Chronicle http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/79425/ Iowa constituent writes to Sen. Tom Harkin asking why medical pot is illegal, constituent gets off-the-wall fearmongering reply. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT Ron Fisher, NORML http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/78886/ Headlines suggested a study proved pot is a greater cancer risk than tobacco -- but the media didn't even wait for the report to be released. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:00:01 PDT Paul Armentano, AlterNet