Alaska Officially Joins the Cannabis Club
Well one more state has officially joined the growing number of states legalizing marijuana in support of pot policy reforms, and they have been one to go beyond medicinal use and allow for recreational consumption of marijuana. It may not be a huge vacation location, but Alaska does now have one more tourist attraction. I . . . . Continue Reading
Sexism in the War on Drugs
“The staggering increase in the number of women in prison does not reflect larger numbers of women using drugs, but rather, changes in criminal sentencing.” When it comes to the so-called War on Drugs, it’s becoming generally-accepted that it has deep roots in racism: just look at how many people of color are in prison . . . . Continue Reading
Attorney General Nominee Does Not Support Pot Reform
During her first day of confirmation hearings for the nomination of taking up the mantle as our new attorney general, nominee Loretta Lynch gave answers that seemed to pretty much follow the lead set by President Obama and his administration as far as opinions on policy, however that all came to an end when . . . . Continue Reading
New York Senator Knows Weed Bill Won’t Pass but Pushes Anyway
One of the biggest topics getting any attention these days is the reforms and discussions that revolve around legalization of marijuana. Last November the supporters of medical and legalized marijuana showed up in full force to vote in the Midterm elections in some states. Several states have passed legislation to allow marijuana to become available . . . . Continue Reading
Why Some Cops Support Drug Legalization
You might be surprised to hear that there are police officers out there who actually support legalizing all drugs, not just marijuana. In light of just how much of a failure, and money pit, the war on drugs in this country has been, there are proponents of not only decriminalizing drugs but, making them legal. . . . . Continue Reading
Woman Challenges Wisconsin’s “Cocaine Mom” Law
A Wisconsin citizen, Sara Ainsworth plans to challenge the state’s so-called “Cocaine Mom” law, a 16-year-old law that allows authorities to detain and force pregnant women into treatment on suspicion of drug and alcohol abuse. She is filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Madison and is being supported by the National Advocates . . . . Continue Reading
Will the Next President Undo New Pot Policies?
While many would say that the United States Congress has apparently turned a blind eye to marijuana legalization legislation on the state level with all the marijuana news during the midterms, some speculate that the next president may enforce federal restriction on the drug more strictly than the current presidential administration. When looking at the statistics . . . . Continue Reading
DEA Raids Colorado Marijuana Farms
Marijuana might be legal for medical and recreational use in Colorado, but apparently some local businesses are being busted for trying to take advantage of that system. Just this past week the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and local Denver police officials conducted a series of raids on numerous marijuana grow operations throughout the city. People . . . . Continue Reading
What is Harm Reduction and Does it Work?
What is Harm Reduction? Harm reduction is both a set of general principles used to change and enforce political policies concerning the way that societies respond to drug problems and, a belief system that encompasses the specific types of intervention, such as needle and syringe programs and methadone treatment, in order to reduce risks to . . . . Continue Reading
Should Pregnant Mothers Get Jail Time? Pros and Cons
In Tennessee, pregnant women who are addicted to illegal narcotics or prescription pills, such as painkillers, could soon be jailed under a bill awaiting the approval from the southern state’s governor. The strict, draconian proposal seems to have support on both sides of the political spectrum and despite objections from the medical community. It seems . . . . Continue Reading