Editorial: Dos buenos motivos para querer legalizar las drogas
La relativa inocuidad de drogas como la marihuana es un buen motivo para querer legalizarlas. Pero la nocividad de otras drogas es un motivo para querer legalizarlas también.
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Editorial: Two Good Reasons to Want to Legalize Drugs
The relative harmlessness of drugs like marijuana is a good reason to want to legalize them. But the harmfulness of other drugs is a reason to want to legalize them too. -
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Feature: Supreme Court Uses "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" Case to Limit Students' Speech Rights
In the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case, the Supreme Court has upheld the right of schools to prohibit speech advocating illegal drug use, but has also held the schools may not bar speech advocating political positions. -
Feature: UN Releases Annual Drug Report, Countries Mark International Day Against Drugs With Bonfires, Propaganda Exercises, Death Sentences
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Tuesday released its annual world drug report and marked the International Day Against Drugs and Illicit Trafficking. Both actions are drawing criticism. -
Marijuana: No More Automatic Arrest for Possession in Texas
As of September 1, police in Texas will have the option of simply issuing a summons instead of arresting people caught with up to a quarter-pound of marijuana. Texas marijuana laws remain unchanged, but at least you might not go to jail. -
Latin America: House Votes to Shift Andean Initiative Anti-Drug Funding to Development
The US House of Representatives last Friday voted to cut military anti-drug aid to Colombia and subject aerial spraying of coca crops to more restrictions. Now the measure heads for the Senate. -
Announcement: Nominations Sought for Biannual Drug Policy Awards
Each conference of the Drug Policy Alliance (formerly the Drug Policy Foundation) includes a bit of ceremony, with the presentation of an annual round of awards. DPA is seeking nominations for the next round, which will take place in New Orleans this December. -
Incarceration: Jail and Prison Population at All-Time High (Again) -- Last Year Saw Biggest Increase Since 2000
The number of people behind bars reached another all-time high last year and it increased at the fastest rate since 2000. Drug prohibition contributes mightily. -
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