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Use of illegal drugs by politicians following prohibition

Politicians that have admitted to recreational use following prohibition include mayors, Governors, members of the House of Representatives, Senators, and Presidents. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_politicians_who_admit_to_cannabis_use This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You … Continue reading

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Drug legalization on the agenda at the April 14-15 Summit of the Americas, in Cartagena, Colombia

The so-called War on Drugs has been going on for over 40 years, but despite the colossal resources that have been thrown at this failed social experiment, the world’s appetite for illicit substances keeps heading stubbornly upwards and drug–trafficking is … Continue reading

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Blueprint for legalization and control

One of pillars of the prohibitionist propaganda is the claim that legalization of the currently illicit drugs would create an addiction epidemic of biblical proportion, but this stickiest of prohibitionist fallacies doesn’t withstand closer examination. On the contrary, as I … Continue reading

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News from the drug policy reform front

The drug policy reform movement is gathering steam in Latin America and US activists are not even paying attention, even though it is happening at their doorstep! I have said for a while that drug policy reform, or more precisely, … Continue reading

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Will global drug policy reform start in Latin America?

Drug policy reform cannot take place unilaterally; any country trying this route would be clobbered by the prohibitionist camp led by the US, and nobody will dare to venture on the reform path on his own. But what if a … Continue reading

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10 goals for controlled re-legalization

10 goals for controlled re-legalization As the drug policy reform movement gains traction around the world, it is critical that it reaches beyond its activist core and constructively address the legitimate concerns of the general public, as without its support, … Continue reading

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Call for a global convention on psychoactive drugs

Call for a global convention on psychoactive drugs – a coalition of the willing to re-legalize and control The entire war on drugs and drug prohibition are a US fabrication. Drug prohibition was imposed to the rest of the world … Continue reading

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Drug Policy Reform World Brief

Drug policy reform in the making Europe Residents of Switzerland and the Basque Region of Spain can legally grow MJ for personal use since January 1st, 2012. Denmark: The City Council of Copenhagen voted for legalizing marijuana. In the proposed … Continue reading

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Bottom line on medical MJ

Bottom line on medical marijuana: prohibition is the worst possible form of control and create immense collateral damage. Medical marijuana has been a welcome relief — and a diversion, whose limits are sticking out more and more everyday. It also … Continue reading

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