The War on Drugs Is a Costly Fiasco
The war on drugs is a costly fiasco
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Of course, it's great to see that more than 20 states, as well as the District of Columbia, now allow the medical use of marijuana, but if current illegal drugs were taxed at rates comparable to those on alcohol and tobacco, the annual tax revenue of … Read more on Politico
Fast Facts on the Eiffel Tower – Isn’t it just an ‘eye full’? 😛 Like us on Facebook! http://facebook.com/fastfact Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/fastfactfamily Subscribe to us: As…
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 1 Oct 2013
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 1 Oct 2013
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Illegal drugs are now cheaper and purer than at any time over the last 20 years, a new report has warned. The International Centre for Science in Drug Policy suggested the war on drugs had failed. It found the average price of opiates and cocaine in … Read more on The Week UK
Police Blotter
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Cautious Welcome for Chief Constable's Comments on War on Drugs
Cautious welcome for chief constable's comments on war on drugs
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Durham chief constable Mike Barton claimed the war on drugs had comprehensively failed and suggested making Class A drugs available to addicts on the NHS. Last night, Durham … She said: "Crack could never be lawfully available. "The thing about … Read more on The Northern Echo
Interview with H.S teacher about controversary revolt.wmv – Interview with Hispanic, Los Angeles, (Santee) High School teacher,Ron Gochez about controversal protest….He admitts he is a Socialist and he stands by his…
Do You Think We Should Decriminalize Drugs?
Question by bored: Do you think we should decriminalize drugs?
I don’t approve of drugs, I don’t encourage them, but i think
they should be legal.
By making it illegal you create a black market, and this
raises the price. People addicted to drugs then resort to more
crime to pay for this habit.
If you look at the stats, when they were legal you had less drug
addicts.
Drug enforcement costs the taxpayer a lot of money.
I want them legalized with the intention that drug usage
Inmate Invests and Teaches Finance Behind Bars
Inmate invests and teaches finance behind bars
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In the 80s and 90s, California was at the center of a push to “get tough on crime” – trying juveniles as adults, passing three strikes and tightening sentencing laws – as part of the war on drugs. … She used crack-cocaine for a long time since I was … Read more on KALW
Police abuse is routine in Elizabeth, as it is in poor urban areas across the …
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What Do You Think of My Theory on “the War on Drugs”?
Question by Sean: What do you think of my theory on “The war on drugs”?
I’m rude.
In my opinion the war on drugs is nothing but a war to keep thousands of stuck up prick’s in a job.
If a person wants to smoke crack and ruin their life, why is that a criminal issue? The person needs therapy and help to recover. They do not need 3 weeks in jail, only to hit the streets and go right back to smoking it up, new found criminal record in hand to make it even harder to recover.
Viewpoint: How Marijuana Decision Could Signal Turning Point in the US War …
Viewpoint: How Marijuana Decision Could Signal Turning Point in the US War …
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It reflects the first profound crack in the federal edifice of drug prohibition since President Nixon first declared war on drugs in 1971. MORE: Learning from the Netherlands: Colorado and Washington Lay Out Rules for Legal Toking. And as pioneering as … Read more on TIME (blog)
'Pot Apocalypse' Looms, Marijuana Foes Warn
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50th Anniversary of “Dream” Speech, March on Washington Today
50th anniversary of “Dream” speech, March on Washington today
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But, the main impact was to put the power of the federal government, particularly the federal courts, on the side of African-Americans — and others, including whites — who have felt the lash of discrimination. The law enacted to protect African … Read more on WGNtv.com
Opinion: the Drug War is Destroying MLK's Dream
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Quinn: Early Release Rules Followed `precisely'
Quinn: Early release rules followed `precisely'
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… started in March. Jones served 19 months of a four-year term for selling heroin, crack cocaine and hydrocodone. … If you're looking for that delicious recipe you saw on Sunrise This Morning or ABC Newschannel 20 Midday, you've come to the right … Read more on WICS-TV
Harsh Sentencing Has Distorted Criminal Justice System
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Mexican Drug Cartel Activity in US Said to Be Exaggerated
Mexican drug cartel activity in US said to be exaggerated
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Drug policy analysts said the wide dissemination of the number is part of a pattern in the decades-long “war on drugs” of promoting questionable statistics in an attempt to quantify the drug problem in the United States and justify budgets. “Washington … Read more on Los Angeles Daily News
Imagining Rational Drug Policy: If You Build It, It Will Come
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