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  • Opinion:Mexican Drug Decriminalization Doesn't Go Far Enough

    By Reason Foundation September 14, 2009

    by Jacob Sullum The range of opinion reflected in an online New York Times debate about the impact of Mexico's new drug law is revealing: Only two out of five participants are mainly critical of the change , which eliminates criminal penalties for possessing small amounts of illegal...

  • Opinion:Mexico Decriminalizes Drug Possession-Should U.S. Follow?

    By Marijuana Policy Project August 23, 2009

    Mexico enacted a law decriminalizing possession of marijuana (and other drugs ) yesterday, according to the Associated Press . The new law defines 5 grams of marijuana as a “personal use” amount. People caught in possession of less than that amount will face no penalty until their third...

  • Opinion:Mexico Legalizes Drugs? Not Really

    By National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws August 24, 2009

    According to The New York Times the Mexican government has “legalized” drug possession. Really? Perhaps someone at the NYT ought to inform Mexican President Felipe Calderon. First of all, let’s explore the various connotations evoked by the word “ legal .” After all, without...

  • Opinion:Mexico Legalizes Drugs, But Only U.S. Can Stop Drug Violence

    By Marijuana Policy Project August 24, 2009

    by Ben Morris Last week, Mexico passed a new law decriminalizing simple possession of marijuana and other drugs . Perhaps our neighbor to the south will now consider the possibility of full legalization (regulating marijuana like alcohol , as opposed to simply removing penalties for...

  • Opinion:Mexico's New Drug Policy Worries U.S. Police

    By Marijuana Policy Project August 27, 2009

    by Ben Morris The Obama administration’s official position on the movement to decriminalize drug use in Latin America is to take a “wait-and-see attitude.” However, San Diego Police Chief William Lansdowne was willing to share his thoughts with the Associated Press : “Now they...

  • Opinion:Massachusetts Drug Decriminalization Has No Effect on Schools

    By Law Enforcement Against Prohibition October 16, 2009

    So say some Massachusetts school officials--the same ones who say decriminalization "sends a terrible message to kids ." The story by John Hilliard is here (via the Agitator ). This really is no surprise, but it's important for a few reasons. Prohibitionists seem to care more about...

  • Opinion:Southern Baptists-Mexico's New Drug Law "Tragic Surrender"

    By Baptist Press August 31, 2009

    WASHINGTON -- A new law in Mexico decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana and other narcotics -- including cocaine and heroin -– will inflict "a serious setback" to the battle against drugs in the United States, a Southern Baptist policy expert has predicted. "We now have an entire...

  • Poll:Medical Marijuana in Michigan?

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff August 04, 2009

  • Poll:Continue the War on Drugs?

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff August 04, 2009

  • Poll:Marijuana by Prescription?

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff August 04, 2009

  • Poll:Legalize Marijuana?

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff August 04, 2009

  • Poll:Would Legalization Increase Marijuana Use?

    By Opposing Views Editorial Staff August 04, 2009