Legal marijuana in the U.S. is hurting the profits of Mexican drug cartels and marijuana growers. This article from The Washington Post highlights how legal marijuana is finally doing what the drug war couldn’t. Legal marijuana may be doing at least one thing that a decades-long drug war couldn't: taking a bite out of Mexican drug cartels' profits. The latest data from ... Continue Reading
Drug War
What Does Cannabis Potency Have to Do with Drug War?
Yes, cannabis is more potent today than it was in 1960’s but the reasons are very different from what you think. This post from Los Angeles Times discusses why the increase in cannabis potency is because of the drug war, not despite it. Taboos about drugs are lying shattered across the U.S., like broken debris after a party. But even as some states have begun to ... Continue Reading
Isn’t Each One of Us a Drug User?
The sooner we accept the reality that each one of us is a drug user, the sooner we’ll look at those who struggle with drug misuse from a place of compassion. This post from Drug Policy Alliance puts forward the case for ending the decades-old failed war on drugs. Who can honestly say that they don’t use drugs? I’m not necessarily talking about illegal drugs, like marijuana ... Continue Reading
2015’s Most Inspiring Stories About Ending the Drug War
There’s a definite push to bring the drug war to an end and people are coming together to join this growing movement. This post from Drug Policy Alliance brings to you some of the most inspiring stories of 2015 that show that this push is gaining strength. Over the last few years there has been undeniable momentum to end our country’s disastrous war on drugs. Both voters and ... Continue Reading
Is The End of Drug War Near in Latin America?
Latin American countries, that have suffered greatly from the Drug War, have started taking alternative baby steps to law enforcement at home. This post from Business Insider discusses how some Latin American countries have started believing that preventative measures and treatment are more effective than enforcement. The war on drugs, as we know it, may be coming to an ... Continue Reading