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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Michael Moore Portrays Portugal’s Innovative Drug Use Policy
Portugal is, no doubt, a pioneer in drug use policy innovation. This post from Drug Policy Alliance showcases Michael Moore's new film featuring Portugal’s groundbreaking policy of not arresting people for drug use. Filmmaker Michael Moore never shies from taking on tough issues and challenging the status quo. His latest film “Where to Invade Next” is a clever spoof of U.S. ... Continue Reading
The Biggest International Drug Policy Stories of 2015
Here are some of the biggest international drug policy stories that show drug reforms are on most countries’ agendas; the pace varies, though. This post from The Weed Blog filters out the ten most attention-grabbing international drug policy stories of 2015. Last century’s international prohibitionist consensus on drug policy continued to crumble this year, with moves to ... Continue Reading
The Biggest American Drug Policy Stories of 2015
Here are some of the top drug policy stories that go on to show beyond doubt that marijuana was in the limelight throughout 2015. This post from The Weed Blog filters out the ten most popular stories of 2015. As the year winds down, we look back on the big stories in drug policy, from marijuana reform to climbing fatal overdose levels to sentencing reforms and beyond. 1. ... Continue Reading
Prison Sentences Commuted for More Non-Violent Drug Offenders
President Obama has commuted the prison sentences of several more non-violent drug offenders as part of his effort to reform the criminal justice system. This post from The 420 Times reports the release of more drug offenders just before Christmas. https://youtu.be/1OnYCSVMHbI Just days before Santa Claus is slated to make his rounds, President Obama commuted sentences ... Continue Reading