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New Website Promotes “Five Facts” About Drug War
A new website, GatewayEffect.org, is dedicated to promoting “Five Facts” about the War on Drugs that might change people’s minds: Marijuana is less addictive than coffee. Marijuana is a useful medicine for both body and mind. Marijuana, unlike alcohol, doesn’t lead to violence. Legal marijuana would cut government…
Here’s a topic for conversation – “Stroke of Insight” Ted Talk
I’ve come to understand that the two issues of mental health and global health are closely linked — if not one and the same. Similar processes we use to improve our mental health can help us make better, more responsible decisions as a society — by focusing on…
10 Disastrous Consequences of the Drug War, by Tony Newman / HuffPo
The war on drugs is really a war on people. It is hard to imagine an issue that has caused so much damage to so many people on so many fronts. Thankfully momentum is building in the this country and abroad toward a more rational drug policy based…
“Low Priority” says President Obama re WA and CO, or, Hope He Means It This Time
HuffPo reports today, “High Times”! The President has stated in an interview with Barbara WaWa that prosecuting recreational users is not a priority. He did not say anything about how he will treat the medical cannabis industry. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/14/obama-pot-washington-colorado_n_2299512.html ABC posts a video of Barbara Walters and clips of…
FireDogLake Speculates on Future Fed Moves
An amazing youtube has been posted on the blog Firedoglake, December 8, topping a post speculating about President Obama’s possible response to two states’ legalizing cannabis. While everyone wonders whether or not the President will send in the shock troops, the real speculation upon watching the youtube is…
How Much Has the War on Drugs Cost?
The U.S. has spent $1 Trillion on the War on Drugs – that’s $793 per second, or $25 Billion per year. Take a look at this infographic from OnlineCriminalJusticeDegree.com for more info:…
Does Medical Marijuana Increase Teen Pot Use?
In states where marijuana is legal, for medicinal purposes, some law-enforcement officials have expressed concern about an increase in teenage drug use. When the U.S. Attorney for Colorado sent letters to marijuana dispensaries located within 1,000 feet of schools, asking them to relocate or close, he cited…
