Why was marijuana banned? The real reasons are worse than you think. This article from The Huffington Post is an adaptation from Johann Hari’s book Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs. Across the world, more and more people are asking: Why is marijuana banned? Why are people still sent to prison for using or selling it? Most of us assume it's ... Continue Reading
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Is Marijuana Prohibition Unscientific, Driven By Ignorance And Blind Prejudice?
In this post from Forbes, Jacob Sullum argues why marijuana prohibition is unscientific, unconstitutional and unjust. Next Thursday I am scheduled to debate Robert White, co-author (with Bill Bennett) of Going to Pot: Why the Rush to Legalize Marijuana Is Harming America, on Glenn Beck’s radio show. Each of us will get half an hour or so to make his case before taking ... Continue Reading