México Unido Contra la Delincuencia A.C., es una asociación civil nolucrativa, laica y apartidista. Nuestra visión es tener una sociedad que pueda vivir y progresar conseguridad y tranquilidad en un marco en que prevalezca el Estado dederecho, con ciudadanos comprometidos con México, conscientes de su responsabilidad social, participativos y que […]
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Changing the Frame: A New Approach to Drug Policy in Canada
Today, members of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition (CDPC) released their foundational paper on drug policy reform outlining the Coalition’s vision and plans for creating a new drug policy for Canada. The paper, Changing the Frame: A New Approach to Drug Policy in Canada, also calls on the Federal Government […]
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Medical Marijuana Laws Send ‘the Wrong Message’: Don’t Smoke Pot, Kids!
By Jacob Sullum A new study reported in Annals of Epidemiology finds that, contrary to drug czar Gil Kerlikowske’s warnings, passage of medical marijuana laws is not associated with increases in adolescent pot smoking. Analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, researchers at McGill University found […]
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Why is MMA OK and smoking dope isn’t?
There seems to be little sense in which risks people find praiseworthy, and which we condemn, writes Dan Gardner Last week, a physicians’ group called on governments to make helmets mandatory for both children and adults on ski slopes. Lots of people support that. They feel that skiers should not […]
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Marc Emery’s Advice for Aspiring Activists
My wife Jodie Emery and I both receive thousands of letters and inquiries with impassioned pleas that read: “I want to do something to make a difference. I want to legalize marijuana. What can I do? Can you advise or help me start? Where do I begin?” This is a […]
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Get Busted for Marijuana; Work as a Police Informant; Get Killed
By Tony Newman, No one has ever died from smoking marijuana. But getting busted with a small amount of marijuana has led to countless tragic deaths. This week, Shelley Hilliard, a 19-year-old woman from Detroit, was killed after working as a police informant. On October 20, Hilliard was arrested for […]
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LEAP visits Supervised Injection Site
LEAP’s Executive Director, Neill Franklin, visits Insite in Vancouver, where vulnerable people can meet the chemical part of their addiction in a legal, regulated environment. Witness a working model of the benefits of moving away from the criminalization of drug abuse.
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Frontline: Opium Brides
The unexpected collateral damage of the counter-narcotics effort in Afghanistan. Najibullah Quraishi journeys deep into the Afghan countryside to reveal the deadly bargain local farm families have been forced to make with drug smugglers in order to survive.