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Opposing ViewsCampaign to decriminalize marijuana comes to State HouseProvidence Journal (blog)It attributes to him this statement: "This is Not a War on Drugs - it's a War on People." In his written testimony, Cole said: "I do not use, ...Duo Pushes Rhode Island to Decriminalize PotWall Street JournalUndercover Narc Testifies for Marijuana Legalization in Rhode Island -- Senate ...PR Web (press release)all 13 news articles »
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FITSNewsClerk Of Court Drug Bust: Who's The Bad Guy?FITSNewsLook, we've made our position on the so-called “War on Drugs” crystal clear – we're on the side of the drugs, not the politicians. ...and more »
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Huffington Post (blog)Dollar vs. Dollar: US Consumers Battle US Taxpayers in Global Drug WarHuffington Post (blog)Although the reporting has improved in recent years, US media coverage of the "war on drugs" continues to ignore the economic realities of just who is ...Rejection of US Drug Policies Spreads Across Latin AmericaJoinTogether.orgall 2 news articles »
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Obama Budget Unexpectedly Bolsters War On DrugsHuffington Post (blog)... Barack Obama's new drug czar, former Seattle police chief Gil Kerlikowske, swept into Washington, DC and declared the "drug war" a public policy relic. ...
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War on drugs is a losing battle says addictMidweek HeraldHe does not believe claims that people who use cannabis automatically go on to use heroin, but says it can depend on who they buy their drugs from, ...
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Opposing ViewsObama's New Budget Would Increase Spending for War on DrugsOpposing ViewsWASHINGTON -- The Fiscal Year 2011 National Drug Control Budget proposed by the Obama Administration would devote significant new resources to the ...and more »
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War on Drugs Will be Handled with RehabilitationTransWorldNews (press release)The battles related to the war on drugs may be being fought on Mexican soil, but the US is fueling the fight. The United States is responsible for almost ...
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Real Solutions to the War on DrugsWomensRadio... by 10 percent and nearly eliminated drug-based violence – might be a way for the US to chart some gains against the constant losses in the war on drugs. ...and more »
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Opposing ViewsThe so-called 'War on Drugs' a complete failureSDNNThe Mexican military, man the border as a part of the “War on Drugs.” (Photo by Mariana Martinez) There was never a spike in ...Mexico's Drug WarFrontPage Magazineall 4 news articles »
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A video on how the drug war has failed in America, and worldwide. Good info on drug scheduling in the US and what sets different drugs apart. Good for anyone curiousabout drugs and their regulation.
ReutersLatin America rejects old US approach in drugs warReutersBUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - As an increasingly violent and costly drugs war clogs up prisons with small-time users, some Latin American countries are ...and more »
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Ron Paul Blasts the War on Drugs and the need to legalize medicinal marijuana. www.torontotruth.com
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...dimension of U.S. national security policy, giving policymakers a better chance of winning both the war on terror and the war on drugs. Vanda Felbab-Brown is a Brookings fellow with the Foreign Policy program and 21st Century Defense Initiative. She is an...
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...40 years of defeat and failure, America’s ‘war on drugs’ is being buried in the same fashion as it was born — amid bloodshed, confusion, corruption and scandal. US agents are being pulled from South America; Washington is putting its narcotics policy under...
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Rational Review
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...us that, due to corruption, and potential violence, it's jut not worth the risk. Lets face it, on so many levels, the war on drugs is lost. Just looking at the obvious around here, drugs continue to permeate our border from the south with little difficulty....
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Travel Blog
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...40 years of defeat and failure, America's "war on drugs" is being buried in the same fashion as it was born amid bloodshed, confusion, corruption and scandal. US agents are being pulled from South America; Washington is putting its narcotics policy under review,...
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... The 40-year-old "war on drugs" is under attack from several angles. The Watertown Daily Times points out that the cost of maintaining such a war is too great for America to shoulder. The Wall Street Journal's pushes for the re-organization of American...
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Town Hall
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As America is in a recession, let's look at how some of your tax dollars are spent (wasted) for your safety, of course.
Foreign aid: Last year the federal government spent nearly$48 billion which comes to nearly $160 per person, figuring a population
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...the current policy of prohibition work best? An article detailing the shortcoming of marijuana prohibition and the american war on drugs. Something that seems to be getting more and more attention in today's society is the legalization of marijuana...marijuana...
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Associated Content
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The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society
Complete video at: fora.tv Physician Alex Wodak discusses reforming the war on drugs, including legalizing marijuana and repealing criminal penalties for personal possession and consumption. He says the focus of drug reform should be on harm reduction, not prosecution. ----- Although the media sporadically reports on major narcotic raids, the general consensus about the war on drugs is that small battles will not win this war. Despite all the money spent on drug enforcement worldwide, illicit drugs are still relatively cheap and widely available. Increasingly drugs are being viewed as a social problem rather than strictly a legal one. So is it time to rethink traditional approaches to the illegal drug industry? Countries like Portugal and Argentina are forging ahead with drug reforms, but will Australia follow suit? In this panel from the provocative Festival of Dangerous Ideas the argument is put forward that decriminalization and regulation would be the best solution to addressing the problems associated with drugs. - Australian Broadcasting Corporation Dr. Alex Wodak is the Director of the Alcohol and Drug Service at St. Vincent's Hospital in Sydney. He is also President of the International Harm Reduction Association and the author of Drug Prohibition: A Call for Change.
America's war on drugs is poised to shift into a phase where treatment of addicts gains favor over imprisonment of low-level offenders. (Nov. 9)
What is Students for Sensible Drug Policy? (in ten minutes or less...) This video was made with footage from the 2006 SSDP conference at Georgetown Law in Washington, DC. Experts, drug policy professionals, students, and others share their thoughts about the drug policy reform movement and the importance and impact of student involvement.
US, Mexican officials hold summit in Texas
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...Nancy Reagan first declared; "Just say no". Many believe that this is a good thing. However, what price do we pay for this war on drugs? How many billions of tax payers' dollars? How many lives have been ruined? Narcotics Detectrives, Police Chiefs, and other...
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...by mobile phones and medicines - perhaps not as sexy as the "bra war" with China a few years ago, but rather more serious. Fake drugs are a menace to the world's poorest people (Photo: www.freeimages.co.uk) The EU is accused of stopping essential medicine...
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...Mexico that is similar to the failed drug plans of past administrations. Before Washington ramps up yet another losing war on drugs, it should take a clear-eyed look at how its current strategies are affecting the supply and demand of drugs. Congressman...
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Christian Science Monitor
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Ranking police officers and Religious leaders speak out against the Drug War. Former Seattle Police Chief Norm Stamper calls it "The worst social policy since slavery." Rabbi Michael Feinberg of the NY Labor-Religion Coalition says, "The War on Drugs has been as devastating to our communities as the drugs themselves."
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...war on drugs is not winnable in the near future, a survey of police and other law enforcement agents showed today. Nine out of 10 of those questioned said it was "unlikely" UK drugs markets would be eradicated in the near future. The findings were revealed...
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In early July, Mexican authorities arrested Arnoldo Rueda, a leader of the drug cartel La Familia. Just days later, twelve policemen's bodies were found by the authorities. The drugs war in Mexico has seen nearly 8000 killed since the start of 2008.
Part 1: www.youtube.com Part 2: www.youtube.com Part 3: www.youtube.com Part 4: www.youtube.com Part 5: www.youtube.com Part 6: www.youtube.com The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
Part 1: www.youtube.com Part 2: www.youtube.com Part 3: www.youtube.com Part 4: www.youtube.com Part 5: www.youtube.com Part 6: www.youtube.com The War on Drugs, A War on Ourselves? a 2002 ABC 20/20 special with John Stossel examines the effect of the War on Drugs on American society. Stossel interviews Detroit's police chief Jerry Oliver who points out that since the dealing of drugs is between willing buyers and sellers, the War on Drugs forces cops to use deceit to catch those dealing drugs. Despite all the law enforcement resources put into fighting the drug war, availably of drugs is just as high as before the drug war began. Three unintended consequences of the war on drugs are explored including that it sucks children into the underworld, corrupts cops, and creates crime. Stossel travels to Colombia and examines the effect of the War on Drugs on Colombians. The futile effect of incarcerating of drug dealers to stop the flow of drugs is noted and many people who choose to use drugs ask why they shouldn't have the freedom to choose what substances to put in their bodies. Finally Stossel travels to Europe to see how drug legalization has affected European society.
Citizen Radio interviews professor Noam Chomsky about the War on Drugs, religion, and what makes him happy. wearecitizenradio.com (Find us on Facebook) Hosts Allison Kilkenny (allisonkilkenny.com) Jamie Kilstein (http
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Here's a letter that I sent a few days ago to the New York Times:
It's heartening that so many of your readers support drug legalization
(Letters, June 18). As they, and columnist Nicholas Kristof, point
out, there are indeed many practical reasons to
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Thailand's war on drugs has had some success with authorities saying they have shut down nearly all major production facilities within its borders. But the biggest problem for Thai police isnt drugs produced in the country, its smugglers using their territory as a distribution hub. Al Jazeera's Tony Birtley reports
In honor of the Obama administration finally ending the ineffective war on drugs, splifftube.com does what we can by presenting : Penn and Teller Bullshit Episode 204 The War On Drugs - 3/4 The Splifftube Hall Of Fame channel is for all you celebrity hounds out there, hear about the latest celebrities caught with drugs, check out some videos of your favorite celebrities smoking pot, getting super drunk and partying. No kissing ass here, this is to show the real side of celebrities and how ...
In honor of the Obama administration finally ending the Ineffective war on drugs, splifftube.com does what we can by presenting : Penn and Teller Bullshit Episode 204 The War On Drugs - 2/4 The Splifftube Hall Of Fame channel is for all you celebrity hounds out there, hear about the latest celebrities caught with drugs, check out some videos of your favorite celebrities smoking pot, getting super drunk and partying. No kissing ass here, this is to show the real side of celebrities and how ...
In honor of the Obama administration finally ending the ineffective war on drugs, splifftube.com does what we can by presenting : Penn and Teller Bullshit Episode 204 The War On Drugs - 1/4 The Splifftube Hall Of Fame channel is for all you celebrity hounds out there, hear about the latest celebrities caught with drugs, check out some videos of your favorite celebrities smoking pot, getting super drunk and partying. No kissing ass here, this is to show the real side of celebrities and how ...
HIGH OFF THE CHASE, IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY IN THE GOOD 'OL USA Does The Crime Deserve The Police Chase? Endangering Lives? Police Brutality, Cover-Up & St00pidity! A Casualty in the WAR ON DRUGS! ================= http Haight~Ashbury Homepage =============== ----- ... police brutality civil rights birmingham alabama conspiracy fremont CA VICE SQUAD sell drugs steckler OBAMA WAR CRIMINAL LIAR HEMP MARIJUANA CANNABIS LEGAL LEGALIZE FREEDOM MEDICAL CNN BBC SKY NEWS RADIO ALEX JONES DECEPTION HAIGHT ...
Tinker Salas Pt2: US-funded militarization didn't stop Colombian drug trade, and won't in Mexico either
The war in Afghanistan has also become a war on drugs Deborah Lutterbeck, Reuters
The prison documentary that features the toss salad man.
The prison documentary that features the toss salad man.
Barack Obama says the War on Drugs has been an utter failure and advocates the decriminalization of marijuana. This clip will be blogged about at 2parse.com
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The drug war is based on a repugnant assertion: that you do not have ownership over your own body; that you don't have the right to decide what you'll do with your body, with your property and with your life. The position of the drug warriors is that
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Counterpunch
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The United Nations recently celebrated the 100th birthday of the international war on drugs. As it did so Mexico moved even closer to becoming a failed state. Last year, over 6300 people died in the drug turf wars which are ravaging the country and spilling over the border into the United States. British MP Ann Widdecombe and Steve Rolles from the Transform Drug Policy Foundation joins Sir David to discuss whether it is time to reconsider the war on drugs.
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The War on Drugs is a name given to the United States' efforts to control drug use in America. Many people in America, support the government's War on Drugs. But where should a line be drawn? Should America use any means necessary to control the use of
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