Opposing Views - Drug Law

OPINION:Do Marijuana Arrests Really Accomplish Anything?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:04 -0600

By Reason Foundation - Free Minds and Free Markets

In the January 2008 issue of Reason , I compared trends in marijuana arrests ...

NEWS:Breckenridge, Colorado Decriminalizes Marijuana & Paraphernalia

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:55:17 -0600

By Opposing Views Editorial Staff - To Protect and Serve Opposing Views

Lost in all the Election Day hoopla of the GOP's big wins and Maine's rejection of gay marriage ...

OPINION:Let the Science, Not the Politicians, Decide About Marijuana

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:58:18 -0600

By Drug Policy Alliance - Reason. Compassion. Justice.

By Jag Davies In the commotion surrounding the Obama administration's favorable recent medical ...

RESEARCH: New Research Shows Marijuana Arrests have Doubled Since 1991

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:27:10 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

WASHINGTON — The most exhaustive collection of data ever on U.S. marijuana arrests, penalties ...

OPINION:Drug Policy-Government "Experts" vs. Ignorant Voters

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:22:05 -0600

By Reason Foundation - Free Minds and Free Markets

by Jacob Sullum Over at spiked , Reason contributor Brendan O'Neill ...

OPINION:Maine's Pro-Marijuana Vote Should be a Sign to Lawmakers

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:16:28 -0600

By National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws

Conventional wisdom dictates that if the people lead then our political leaders will ...

NEWS: Maine Votes “Yes” on Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:18:25 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

AUGUSTA, MAINE — In a landmark vote , Maine voters today approved Question 5, making the state ...

OPINION:California Cops Turn Focus to Making Marijuana Arrests

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:41:34 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

A frequent claim made by opponents of marijuana policy reform is that hardly anybody ...

VIDEO:Working to Protect Medical Marijuana Users in San Diego

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:53:21 -0600

By Americans for Safe Access - Medical Marijuana Therapeutics/Research

by Don Duncan Last week, I spoke to the San Diego Medical Marijuana Task Force about their ...

OPINION:Pot Uproar Continues in UK-Resignations & Actions Planned

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:50:58 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

Two members of Britain’s Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs have resigned in ...

OPINION:"Lame" Testimony by Opponents as CA Discusses Legal Pot

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:19:00 -0600

By Reason Foundation - Free Minds and Free Markets

by Jacob Sullum On Wednesday the California Assembly's Public Safety Committee ...

NEWS: Drug War Not Just American, UK Fires Prof After Pot Comments

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:49:05 -0600

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

Professor David Nutt, chairman of Great Britain’s advisory council on the misuse of drugs , was ...

OPINION:Former Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey Spreads Lies About Marijuana

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 12:40:31 -0600

By National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws - Working to Reform Marijuana Laws

In the media rush to cover the DOJ memo on the Obama administration’s redirecting federal law ...

OPINION:Another CA Poll Shows Overwhelming Medical Marijuana Support

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:16:41 -0500

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

Last week, I posted the results of the MPP-commissioned poll showing that despite outrageous ...

OPINION:Drug Czar-Marijuana Legalization "Non-Starter" for Obama

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:53:25 -0500

By Office of National Drug Control Policy - drug law, drug policy, marijuana

by Gil Kerlikowske, Director, Office of National Drug Control Policy The Department of Justice ...

NEWS:Calif. Assembly Weighs Legalizing Marijuana, 1st Time Since 1913

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:43:33 -0500

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

SACRAMENTO — On Wednesday, the California Assembly Public Safety Committee will hold a historic ...

OPINION:Medical Marijuana "Truth in Trials" Bill Introduced in House

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:39:19 -0500

By Americans for Safe Access - Medical Marijuana Therapeutics/Research

Last week the Department of Justice issued new guidelines to U.S. Attorneys concerning ...

OPINION:NH Patients Make Final Plea for Medical Marijuana Law

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:05:50 -0500

By NH Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy

CONTACT: Matt Simon, New Hampshire Coalition for Common Sense Marijuana Policy… (603) 391-7450 ...

VIDEO:Rep. Barney Frank Expects Nationwide Medical Marijuana Law

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:08:16 -0500

By Marijuana Policy Project - Reforming U.S. Marijuana Laws

Congressman Barney Frank , author of two important marijuana policy reform bills (H.R. 2835 and ...

OPINION:Former Drug Czar Barry McCaffrey "100%" for Medical Marijuana

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:25:36 -0500

By Reason Foundation - Free Minds and Free Markets

by Jacob Sullum "If we were talking about medical use of marijuana , THC, or ...