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Who Still Supports the Drug War?

Chris Ladd | Posted 04.27.2012

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Last month Pat Robertson, televangelist and long-time icon of the religious right, announced that it's time to legalize marijuana. The firestorm of shock and indignation from all sides ... never materialized. Not a whimper.

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WATCH: It's 4/20, Time For Stoned Science

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 04.23.2012

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I reached out to Dr. Igor Grant, the director of the University of California Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research to get a scientific perspective on the benefits of medical marijuana.

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Great Marijuana Debate, Round 2: Should Pot Be Fully Legalized?

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 04.04.2012

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On March 19, The Huffington Post hosted the Great Marijuana Debate and asked readers if marijuana should be legalized for recreational use. On the...

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The Central American Presidents Legalization Meeting? A Big Fat Nothingburger

Kevin A. Sabet, Ph.D. | Posted 03.30.2012

Read More: Medical Marijuana, Drugs, Guatemala, Legalization, Drug Trade, Drug Legalization, World News

These countries are pleading with the international community for cooperation and real solutions. Not only is legalization a nonstarter for them, it is insulting to them that we think their problems could be solved by such a policy.

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Debate: Should Marijuana Be Legalized For Recreational Use?

The Huffington Post | Matt Ferner | Posted 03.20.2012

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Marijuana. This little plant sure generates a lot of drama. And it seems these days everyone has an opinion about what should be done about it, from a...

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Baker Institute Hosts "War on Drugs" Conference, Asks "Is Legalization the Answer?"

Russ Belville | Posted 05.12.2012

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Instead of getting lost in the quagmire of what everyone can agree is purely speculation on unreliable data -- nobody's ever legalized pot -- I decided to attack marijuana prohibition at its roots: why are we even concerned about trying to stop people from smoking pot in the first place?

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Tony Bennett Is Right That Legalizing Drugs Would Save Lives

Neill Franklin | Posted 04.15.2012

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"First it was Michael Jackson, then it was Amy Winehouse and now the magnificent Whitney Houston. I'd like to have every gentleman and lady in this room commit themselves to get our government to legalize drugs."

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Drug Legalization Proposal Draws Fire

AP | Posted 04.14.2012

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GUATEMALA CITY — The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala is criticizing President Otto Perez Molina's proposal to legalize drugs in Central America. The ...

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Winning the War on Drugs

Chris Ladd | Posted 03.21.2012

Read More: Drug Prohibition, Medical Marijuana, War on Drugs, Marijuana, Drug War, Drug Overdose, Prohibition, Marijuana Legalization, Legalize Marijuana, Legalization, Politics News

Would regulation increase marijuana use? Perhaps, but judging by how well and truly drugged up we already are it is tough to imagine that a marginal increase in marijuana use is going to make a meaningful difference.

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How to Write a Clichéd, Unpersuasive Argument Against Drug Legalization

Scott Morgan | Posted 03.18.2012

Read More: Medical Marijuana, War on Drugs, Legalization, Marijuana, Drug Policy, Ron Paul, American Spectator, Politics News

Let's take a moment to review some of the tactics on display here, which may go a long way towards illustrating why modern drug war apologists have been losing traction in the growing public debate over American drug policy.

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Calling the Question: Why Cecilia Muñoz Is Not the Issue

Jorge-Mario Cabrera | Posted 01.11.2012

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Talk of resignation, retraction, and silly questioning of CHIRLA's intentions and values is of lesser importance to the immigrant community than proactive, timely, and common-sense solutions.

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Republican Presidential Candidate: Politicians Won't 'Speak The Truth' On Marijuana

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.18.2011

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Republican presidential candidate Gary Johnson is baffled that more politicians don't support legalizing marijuana, after a new Gallup poll shows that...

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Should States Raise Revenues by Expanding Legal Gambling?

Dana Radcliffe | Posted 10.30.2011

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Many officials around the country are convinced that a dire fiscal situation warrants legalizing forms of gambling now barred in their states. Does it?

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Elected Officials, VIPs and Grassroots Slam Drug War on 40th Anniversary

Tony Newman | Posted 08.14.2011

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June 17 will mark forty years since President Richard Nixon officially declared a "war on drugs." A trillion dollars and millions of ruined lives later, the war on drugs has proven to be a catastrophic failure.

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America's One Million Legal Marijuana Users

Russ Belville | Posted 08.02.2011

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After 15 years, 1 million patients and a million pounds of legal marijuana, few if any of the dire predictions by opponents of medical marijuana have come to fruition.

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Mixed Martial Arts In New York: Still Fighting For The Right

Steven Jefferies | Posted 07.23.2011

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Despite a turbulent beginning, mixed martial arts competitions are currently legal in 45 states. New York is one of three remaining holdouts.

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An Open Letter to Self-Proclaimed Immigrants' Champion, Congressman Luis Gutierrez

Fernando Espuelas | Posted 07.02.2011

Are you trying to destroy any chance for comprehensive immigration reform for the next 10 years? Based on your words and actions over the last two years, it sure seems that the answer is "yes."

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What Pot Legalization Looks Like

Trish Regan | Posted 06.20.2011

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Portugal shows the best way to keep kids away from pot is to make it legal for everyone else.

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Marijuana and the Democracy Disconnect

Norm Stamper | Posted 05.25.2011

When it comes to marijuana, democratic principles take a back seat to fear, ignorance, and political expediency.

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Yes, It Is time for Pot Legalization, Mr. President

Gary Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Web is humming with stories and discussion from the aftermath of President Obama's response to questions about drug legalization during last Thurs...

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"Ask Obama" Top 100 Questions About Ending Drug War, Legalizing Marijuana

Russ Belville | Posted 05.25.2011

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We know you're a busy man, so we took the time to review the Top 100 questions on the "Ask Obama" site just now and condense each one into a few words so you could get an idea what the country is voting on.

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Newt Gingrich Agrees With Pat Robertson: Our Prisons Must Be Reformed

Tony Newman | Posted 05.25.2011

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For the second time in less than a month, a major conservative leader has spoken out for prison reform. Let's hope that we can come together to help end America's longest, unwinnable war.

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Pat Robertson endorses legalization of "a couple of ounces" of marijuana on The 700 Club

Russ Belville | Posted 05.25.2011

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Cue the video to about 3:02 and you will hear the head of The 700 Club, Pat Robertson, the guy who agreed with Falwell about "feminists, pagans, abo...

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Is Marijuana Addictive? Does It Matter?

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the effort by drug policy reform advocates to achieve their holy grail -- the legalization of a formerly illegal substance (marijuana) in a leading...

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What's Up With Liberals Against Marijuana Legalization?

David Borden | Posted 05.25.2011

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The reason the position of many liberals against legalized marijuana is hard to rationalize is that it isn't rational. If public usage of marijuana is an issue, the logical way to address it is by regulating public usage.

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