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Obama's Biden Pick Signals 'More of the Same' Stupid Drug Policies

Paul Armentano, AlterNet — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Joe Biden authored the laws establishing the White House drug czar and random drug testing of public employees, among others.

New Drug Survey Demolishes Drug Czar's Claims

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:01 PDT

The numbers are in. Marijuana prohibition is a wasteful farce. And John Walters' tenure as drug czar has been a failure.

Keeping the Psychedelic Dream Alive: An Interview with Rick Doblin

Arran Frood, New Scientist — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:00:01 PDT

Doblin: "I awoke to psychedelics' value just as the law was shutting them down. It was very painful -- like having something snatched away."

California Govt. Offers Guidelines for Pot Smokers, Cops and Growers

Drug War Chronicle — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:00:01 PDT

California attorney general Jerry Brown issues Medical Marijuana guidelines -- mostly good but some problems, say advocates.

'The Dope Craze That's Terrorizing Vancouver'

Lani Russwarm, The Tyee — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:00:01 PDT

The long, true history of hard drugs in Canada's poorest neighborhood.

Unlocking the Power of Art to Counter Injustice

Anthony Papa, AlterNet — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:01 PDT

The Drug Policy Alliance's re:FORM art auction benefit marries art with tackling the ridiculous "war on drugs."

A Cultural History of the Magic Mushroom

Lux, Erowid — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:00:01 PDT

Andy Lechter has written an essential book on shrooms, and taken a key step in the evolution of how we talk about the history of entheogens.

The Coca Wars Are Futile, But Drug Legalization Is Win-Win

David Borden, Drug War Chronicle — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:00:01 PDT

Will Bolivia's increased drug control achievements actually reduce the global supply of cocaine?

Booze Kills, Pot Doesn't

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

The alcohol poisoning death rate in the United States is shockingly high, consistently between 300 and 400 a year. It's zero for pot.

Warrior John McCain: Far More Dangerous Than Bush

Steve Weissman, TruthOut.org — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Caught up in his fear that military failure would encourage enemies, McCain can see no alternative to military victory, no matter what the cost.

Future Wars "to Be Fought with Mind Drugs"

John Swaine, The Telegraph (UK) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Future wars could see opponents attacking each other's minds, according to a report for the US military.

Victims of the Drug War Are Forced to Resort to Bizarre Legal Defenses

Kevin Carey, Washington Monthly — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

How black Baltimore drug dealers are using white supremacist legal theories to confound the Feds.

Police State Madness: Mayor's Dogs Gunned Down by Cops in Hyper-Agressive Drug Raid

Anthony Papa, Huffington Post — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Our federal government's zero-tolerance anti-drug crusade reached a new low in Prince George's County, Maryland.

7 Reasons Parents Should Not Test Kids for Drug Use

Lindsay Lyon, U.S. News & World Report — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:00:01 PDT

Why experts say drug testing should be left to the professionals.

Finally, Congress Starts Moving on Reforming Pot Prohibition

Allen St. Pierre, NORML — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 14:00:01 PDT

Congress is for the first time in a generation (1978) taking a serious look at reforming components of cannabis prohibition laws.

Govt. Milks Stoner Stereotypes in Anti-Pot Propaganda Film

Paul Armentano, High Times — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Stoners in the Mist is one of the most offensive and outrageous pieces of anti-drug propaganda ever produced.

The Killing of Rachel Hoffman and the Tragedy That Is Pot Prohibition

Paul Armentano, AlterNet — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Police caught Hoffman with pot but promised to drop charges if she agreed to go undercover in a drug bust. She was killed soon afterward.

U.S. Ranks #1 in Consumption of Pot, Cocaine, Smokes

Jordan Smith, Austin Chronicle — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Just in time for the Olympics, the U.S. takes the gold medal in several drug use categories, according to a recent WHO report.

Synthetic Pot as a Military Weapon? Meet the Man Who Ran the Secret Program

Martin A. Lee, AlterNet — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:01 PDT

Dr. James Ketchum tested a potent form of synthetic marijuana on soldiers to develop a secret weapon in the '60s. Now he's telling the tale.

Reborn MLB Slugger Josh Hamilton Is One Lucky Former Drug Addict

Anthony Papa, AlterNet — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:00:01 PDT

Hamilton was lucky enough to be able to afford treatment and get access right away. Most people cannot afford it.