Another Reason for Mexico to End Its Drug War
Along with catalyzing devastating violence that has claimed 60,000 lives thus far, there's another good reason for Mexico to end its ill-fated drug war...
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Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Were Dismissed in Washington This Week
Two county prosecutors in Washington State have dismissed 220 pending marijuana cases for possession, in response to the passage of I-502, according to...
Washington Police and Prosecutors Winding Down Marijuana Possession Cases
Washington prosecutors won't charge marijuana possession cases anymore, starting December 6th...
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Two Faces of the Drug War
Book reviews: 'Cornbread Mafia: A Homegrown Syndicate's Code of Silence and the Biggest Marijuana Bust in American History' & 'Operation Fly Trap: LA Gangs
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Man 'Returns' Marijuana, Pipe to Walmart
A Florida man was arrested for possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia while trying to return a printer at Walmart...
Video: Retired Police Captain Demolishes the War On Drugs
LEAP co-founder and retired police captain, Peter Christ, appears on WGRZ-TV in Buffalo, NY and takes on all aspects of our disastrous War on Drugs.
Marijuana Arrests Decline in 2011, but Still Total Half of All Illicit Drug Violations
Police made 757,969 arrests in 2011 for marijuana-related offenses and marijuana arrests now comprise one-half of all illicit drug arrests in the US.
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Drug Offenders Spend 250 Percent More Time in Federal Prison Since 1987
The amount of time drug offenders serve in federal prison has increased 250 percent since 1987, and as a result...
Study: Over 200,000 Marijuana Arrests in Colorado Over Past 25 Years
In the 25 years from 1986 to 2010, police and sheriffs’ departments in Colorado made 210,000 arrests for the crime of possessing small amounts of marijuana.
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Mathieu, Jefferson, 2 Other Former LSU Football Players Charged With Marijuana Possession
Police say they arrested four former LSU football players, including one-time Heisman Trophy finalist Tyrann Mathieu, after finding them with marijuana...
Initiative Watch (2012.10.24)
We're getting down to the final days, and the action around drug reform initiatives is hot and heavy. Let's get to it:
Police Arrest 9 People, Seize Over 100 Pounds of Marijuana in Hawaii
Police last week in Hawaii searched 6 properties over 3 days, arresting 9 people and seizing over 100 pounds of marijuana from indoor grow operations.
Governor Cuomo: No Pay Increase for Legislators Until They Decriminalize Marijuana
NY Governor Cuomo has redoubled his efforts to decriminalize the possession of marijuana in public view after state legislators failed to act on...
English Philanthropists Jailed for Growing Cannabis
Michael Foster and Susan Cooper spent most of their cannabis fortune helping poor children in Africa, and now they're in jail for it.
California Three Strikes Reform Initiative Poised to Win
California Three Strikes Reform Initiative Poised to Win - CA voters next month may approve Proposition 36, a measure designed to amend the Three Strikes...
Texas Woman Jailed for Outing Narc on Facebook
A Texas woman has been arrested and charged with a felony after she allegedly posted a photo of an undercover narcotics officer on Facebook & identified...
Decriminalize Drug Possession, UK Experts Say
In a report six years in the making, the United Kingdom Drug Policy Commission has called for decriminalizing personal drug possession in small amounts...
Colorado Amendment 64: Know the Lies, Part 4
Passing Amendment 64 would save people from the harm of marijuana arrests, and save vast amounts of money on law enforcement, courts, and prisons.