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Drug Czar Fails Spectacularly at Cutting Marijuana Consumption

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. October 8, 2008.

This is your government on drugs.

New Drug Survey Demolishes Drug Czar's Claims

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. September 4, 2008.

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

The World Health Organization Documents Failure of U.S. Drug Policies

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. July 2, 2008.

WHO survey of 17 countries finds that we have the highest rates of marijuana and cocaine use.

The White House Returns to Stoking Fears About Potent Pot

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. June 13, 2008.

In what is becoming a nearly annual ritual, the ONDCP has released yet another report filled with dire warnings about rising marijuana potency.

Could Smoking Pot Be Good for Teens?

Bruce Mirken, AlterNet. November 10, 2007.

If you follow the White House's twisted logic, the answer could be yes.

'Pot 2.0': Where Can I Get Some?

Paul Armentano, AlterNet. October 20, 2007.

The feds have started issuing dire warnings about the potency of today's marijuana, calling it "Pot 2.0." Will it backfire and tempt more to toke?