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reefer madness 68 results
April 28, 2011
If drug court isn't the answer, what is?
Jordan Smith
February 3, 2011
Border Patrol agent loses job after stating the obvious
Jordan Smith
December 17, 2010
Heroin and prescription drugs claiming lives
Jordan Smith
October 1, 2010
Drug warriors ignore the rise in alcohol abuse
Jordan Smith
August 20, 2010
New law may indicate course change for drug sentencing
Jordan Smith
May 14, 2010
Even under a new administration, the nation's drug policy looks the same
Jordan Smith
April 2, 2010
California voters will decide pot question on November ballot
Jordan Smith
March 19, 2010
Senate committee passes compromise bill on sentencing disparity
Jordan Smith
March 5, 2010
What does Obama's new drug budget say about his administration's priorities?
Jordan Smith
February 26, 2010
El Paso City Council tries, again, to pass resolution denouncing war on drugs
Jordan Smith
February 5, 2010
Prospects look good for Criminal Justice Commission
Jordan Smith
January 8, 2010
The 8th Circuit has ruled in favor of the DEA's opposition to hemp farming
Jordan Smith
October 30, 2009
It's official: The feds are backing off
Jordan Smith
October 2, 2009
More of the same under Obama's new drug czar?
Jordan Smith
September 11, 2009
Marijuana: A safer alternative to America's favorite social lubricant?
Jordan Smith
September 4, 2009
See what happens when you try to separate a hemp lobbyist from his inner woody hurd fibers?
Jordan Smith
August 14, 2009
The House Judiciary Committee has voted to end the disparity between sentences for crack and powder cocaine
Jordan Smith
April 24, 2009
Will the Lege downgrade the punishment for pot possession this session?
Jordan Smith
April 17, 2009
One man's medicine is another man's monster
Jordan Smith
January 30, 2009
El Paso City Council's resolution calling for an 'open debate' on legalizing drugs draws threats of funding cuts
Jordan Smith
January 30, 2009
Download the City Council resolution and letters from El Paso representatives.
January 23, 2009
DEA torpedoes effort to secure FDA-approved marijuana
Jordan Smith
January 2, 2009
1) No Help for Hemp Our favorite North Dakota farmers were back in federal court, again trying to get...
Jordan Smith
December 26, 2008
Are Kids Really Kicking the Habit?
Jordan Smith
December 12, 2008
John Forté was dealt harsh sentence under draconian drug law
Jordan Smith
November 28, 2008
U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is blocking North Dakota farmers' right to grow industrial hemp
Jordan Smith
November 14, 2008
Voters turned out in record numbers for a certain plant
Jordan Smith
October 17, 2008
Advocacy group calls for a return to the Seventies on sentencing
Jordan Smith
September 26, 2008
In Washington, at least in drug warrior circles, it seems the left hand has no clue what the right...
Jordan Smith
September 26, 2008
A press conference video of Drug Czar John Walters extolling the results of his anti-marijuana campaign.
August 8, 2008
Pot is the gateway to hell. Who knew?
Jordan Smith
July 18, 2008
U.S. ranks tops in drug use
Jordan Smith
May 23, 2008
Bexar D.A. thumbs her nose at new law to reduce drug addiction and disease
Jordan Smith
May 2, 2008
The dope on Clinton, Obama, and McCain
Jordan Smith
April 4, 2008
Medi-pot patient acquitted after 11-minute deliberation
Jordan Smith
March 14, 2008
Federal drug enforcers show little interest in treatment
Jordan Smith
March 7, 2008
Convicted drug felons slated for early release this week under new crack-cocaine guidelines
Jordan Smith
February 29, 2008
Election Edition
Jordan Smith
February 1, 2008
Is "Extreme Ecstasy" a serious or pretend problem?
Jordan Smith
January 11, 2008
On the alcohol-marijuana equalization movement's frontlines with Mason Tvert
Jordan Smith
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