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> **By Eric Goepel, Veterans Cannabis Coalition**> For a nation that puts its military veterans in such high esteem and notionally spends hundreds of billions of dollars on caring for them, the failures of the U.S. government to even marginally reduce suicide or overdose among veterans stands as a stark reminder that more can—and should—be done. ... See MoreSee Less

As Canada Reimburses Medical Marijuana For Military Veterans, The U.S. Keeps Failing Those Who Served (Op-Ed) - Marijuana Moment

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“The lies, hypocrisy and inaction are enough to make anyone cynical...but a better world is indeed possible.” By Eric Goepel, Veterans Cannabis Coalition For a nation that puts its military vetera...

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J-K Police wages war against drug menace in Bandipora

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Bandipora (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 5 (ANI): The Jammu and Kashmir Police is confronted by the challenge of curbing the "scourge of drugs" which was feared to be rampant in Bandipora.

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> Critics are calling Oregon’s Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act a failure. According to Oregon’s ABC affiliate [KATU](katu.com/news/local/critics-oregons-move-to-decriminalize-hard-drugs-a-failure-09-25-2022-175350682): “Oregon still has among the highest addiction rates in the country. Fatal overdoses have increased almost 20% over the previous year, with over a thousand dead. Over half of addiction treatment programs in the state lack capacity to meet demand because they don’t have enough staffing and funding.”> The real disaster, however, is that Oregon instituted a drug decriminalization and treatment program instead of drug freedom. ... See MoreSee Less

Drug Decriminalization Disaster – The Future of Freedom Foundation

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Critics are calling Oregon’s Drug Addiction Treatment and Recovery Act a failure. According to Oregon’s ABC affiliate KATU: “Oregon still has among the highest addiction rates in the country. Fa...

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> Ahead of Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla's expected address before the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) on Wednesday, a leading watchdog called out the international body's alleged failure to act on the rights situation in the Philippines, citing the recent killing of a journalist. ... See MoreSee Less

Remulla to face UN rights body; watchdog calls out failure to act on PH abuses

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A rights group hit the United Nations Human Rights Council for failing to act on a resolution that would ensure continued scrutiny of the human rights situation in the Philippines.

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> Tuesday, RPD said Kelvin Vickers Jr. and two other known gang members from Boston were hired to come to Rochester to kill rival gang members in an ongoing marijuana drug war. ... See MoreSee Less

RPD: Alleged cop killer hired to kill rival gang members in an ongoing marijuana drug war

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We can finally answer the question: Why was the 21-year-old accused of killing RPD Officer Tony Mazurkiewicz in Rochester in the first place?

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Colombia: Students Fall Prey To Drug Gangs April 7, 2021

Wall Street Journal, 07 Apr 2021 - PUERTO CACHICAMO, Colombia-The pandemic closed the only school in this remote hamlet, long a stronghold for Marxist guerrillas. With no internet connection for virtual classes, 16-year-old Danna Montilla told her family she was leaving to find work, but instead authorities say she joined a narco-trafficking rebel group. Last […]

US AZ: Forget Arizona's Cactuses, It's Now About The Weed April 1, 2021

New York Times, 01 Apr 2021 - PHOENIX - When Arizonans voted to legalize recreational cannabis in November, it seemed plausible that sales would begin sometime in the spring. But on Jan. 22, less than three months after the vote, the Arizona Department of Health Services started quickly approving applications, allowing dispensaries to sell cannabis […]

US NY: With Marijuana Deal, New York Could Create $4 Billion Industry March 26, 2021

New York Times, 26 Mar 2021 - State lawmakers finalized a deal on Thursday to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, paving the way for a potential $4.2 billion industry that could create tens of thousands of jobs and become one of the largest markets in the country. Following several failed attempts, lawmakers in Albany […]

A new home for Radley Balko October 2, 2022

It’s no secret that this site has been a big fan of the exceptionally important work done by investigative journalist Radley Balko. It’s very sad to hear this: So after nine years, I’m being let go by the Washington Post. … Continue reading →

Devastating raids September 20, 2022

Over the years, I’ve seen some real atrocities in the news regarding the damage done by law enforcement in the course of a raid — a flashbang thrown into a crib with a baby in it, doors ripped off and … Continue reading →

Transform/MUCD workshop at DPA conference in Denver; Making the case for regulation of drug markets in Latin America October 9, 2013

Ending the war on drugs: Making the case for regulation of drug markets in Latin America and beyondA workshop organized by Transform DrugPolicy Foundation and MéxicoUnido Contra la Delincuencia as part of The International DrugPolicy Reform Conference 2013Join us to learn and share experiences on how to meaningfully engage with the drug policy reform debate, […]

New publication launched: 'Ending the War on Drugs: How to win the debate in Latin America' September 24, 2013

Transformand MUCD were pleased to launch the latest publication from our joint Latin American Programme for Drug Policy Reform in Mexico City yesterday.‘Ending the War on Drugs: How to win the debate in Latin America' is the product of a series of workshops and consultations with experts across the region, and builds on Transform's 2007 book […]

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Matt 10:21 am on May 14, 2012
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