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Mexico and Argentina Move to Decriminalize Marijuana and Other Drugs

Tony Newman | Posted 09.26.2009 | World

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Tony Newman

In the last week both Mexico and Argentina made international news by passing a law and making a major Supreme Court ruling calling for low-level drug offenders to receive treatment instead of jail.

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The Five Stages of Grief over Obama's Drug Policies

Stanton Peele | Posted 09.08.2009 | Politics

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Stanton Peele

Obama is not committed enough to drug policy reform to incur the symbolism taking any steps towards liberalization would send.

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Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Ethan Nadelmann Debates Stephen Baldwin

Anthony Papa | Posted 06.12.2009 | Politics

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Anthony Papa

Last week California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger became the latest and most high-profile U.S. elected official to call for a debate on legalizing marijuana.

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Obama Nominating Seattle Police Chief as Drug Czar

Ethan Nadelmann | Posted 04.11.2009 | Politics

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Ethan Nadelmann

What gives me hope is the fact that Seattle has been at the cutting edge of harm reduction and other drug policy reform developments in the U.S. over the last decade.

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International Narcotics Control Board Reaffirms its Shameful Commitment to Politics over Science

Ethan Nadelmann | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics

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Ethan Nadelmann

The INCB boldly reaffirmed its shameful commitment to politics over science as well as its shocking indifference to the failures and harmful consequences of the global drug prohibition regime.

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