Monthly Archives: June 2014

John P. Walters in Politico: Why Libertarians Are Wrong About Drugs The drug user’s freedom to consume costs his community not only their safety, but also their liberty. No, I’m pretty sure you did that.

The Partnership at Drugfree.org is changing its name. The Partnership at Drugfree.org announced today that it has changed its name to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. The name and a newly expanded website reflect the nonprofit’s ongoing commitment to reducing … Continue reading →

An interesting article over at Reason on the legalization of a drug called alcohol: How Not to Legalize a Drug Basically, the article talks about the three-tiered system of producers, distributors, and retailers that was set up with the repeal … Continue reading →

Legalization of cannabis in Colorado has not solved the issue of marijuana being considered an element in child-endangerment cases. Legalizing Marijuana: Changing laws Prompt Child-Protection Review “The legal standard is always the best interest of the children, and you can … Continue reading →

I know I harp on this a lot at Drug WarRant, but I consider it important – the war on stoned driving has had little to do with highway safety, but rather functions as a back-door way to punish marijuana … Continue reading →

Jamaica Poised to Decriminalize Marijuana Possession, Approve Medical and Religious Use, and Expunge Past Offenses On Friday, Jamaican Minister of Justice Mark Golding released a statement announcing government support for a proposal to decriminalize the possession of up to two … Continue reading →

The DEA: Four Decades of Impeding and Rejecting Science Today, members of Congress, scientific experts, medical marijuana patients and others will join a teleconference that will accompany the release of a new report co-published by MAPS and the Drug Policy … Continue reading →

Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (DOT HS 810 637) has shown that you are roughly three times as likely to be killed on the highway if you’re traveling in a car with the headlights on. This should … Continue reading →

Marijuana playing larger role in fatal crashes by Matt Schmitz and Chris Woodyard at Cars.com and USA Today. This article is just another example of blatantly dishonest reporting (or, just as bad, ignorant reporting). It may be that Matt Schmitz … Continue reading →

When I was in college my Freshman year, my roommate and I decided to get really drunk for the first time. Yes, I had led a bit of a sheltered life, and, while I had consumed alcohol once or twice … Continue reading →