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Myths, Moralism, and Hypocrisy Drive the International Drug Control System

Julia Buxton is Associate Dean and Professor of Comparative Politics at the School

Will UNGASS 2016 Be the Beginning of the End for the War on Drugs?

This article is by Ann Fordham and Martin Jelsma, and is republished from

David Borden -- Remarks at the United Nations, February 10, 2016

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Last week then UN held a meeting for NGOs concerned with drug policy -- the "

BREAKING: Another Senate Pro-Medical Marijuana Vote

[image:1 align:right caption:true]BREAKING: The Senate Appropriations Committee just voted to extend the ban on DOJ spending funds to interfere with state medical marijuana laws.

New York Medical Marijuana Program Brings in $3 Million from Application Process

[image:1 align:left caption:true]Today state officials in New York will close the application process to open a dispensary.

URGENT: Congressional Vote on Permitting State Marijuana Laws!

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Congress may vote as soon as tonight on the McClintock-Polis amendment, which would prohibit the D

CT Lawmakers Push to Add Children and Hospital Patients to Medical Marijuana Program

[image:1 align:left caption:true]This week the General Law Committee of the Connecticut House and Senate gave its approval for a final vote to add children to the state's medical marijuana prog

Three Marijuana Reform Bills Filed in Louisiana

(Welcome back to our one-time intern Jimi Devine, who has graciously volunteered his time to support our blog.)

Write and Call Congress TODAY for Vets' Access to Medical Marijuana!

[image:1 align:right]Late this afternoon or this evening (Wednesday, April 29), the House of Representatives is expected to vote on an amendment to allow Veterans Administration physicians to recom

What Does Congress's Medical Marijuana Legislation Actually Mean?

Earlier this year we noted here that the Republican-controlled House of Representatives had enacted two pro-medical marijuana amendments.

Washington Sheriff Tells Oregon Voters: Legalization Is Already Working

King County Sheriff John Urquhart has recorded a message letting Oregon voters know that legalization in Washington State has seen wasteful

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

DC Marijuana Initiative Qualifies for Ballot

More info later today, see @DCMJ2014 in the meanwhile...

Summer Reading Assignment for Congress

[inline:dean-becker-200px.jpg align=right]Dean Becker of the Drug Truth Network is in Washington today to give copies of his book, "To En

House Votes to Let Banks Take Deposits from Marijuana Businesses

In a historic vote this afternoon, the US House has approved an amendment to the Treasury Department appropriations bill barring the agency from spending any money to punish financial institutions