The War on Drugs Is a Failure, but That Doesn't Mean We Should Legalize Weed

The War on Drugs is a Failure, But That Doesn't Mean We Should Legalize Weed

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The term “War on Drugs” was popularized by the American media in 1971 after a press conference in which President Nixon declared drug use “public enemy number one.” Ever since then, the U.S. government has enforced strict prohibitionist policies when … Read more on PolicyMic

Medical marijuana business signs contract to buy land in Fall River bio-park

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Those efforts have been blocked, to date, by the National Institute of Drug Abuse. That decision is currently under appeal in the federal First Circuit Court of Appeals. Massachusetts voters approved the use of medical marijuana in a vote one year ago. Read more on Fall River Herald News

Drug use among local teens remains hidden because it is rarely addressed

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Many of the initial signs of drug or alcohol abuse may appear to be normal teen behaviour. Mood swings or behavioural changes are a part of growing up. However, parents' instincts are often right. They may stand at different ends of the parenting … Read more on South China Morning Post