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Mexican Diplomat: US Government Helps Sinaloa Cartel Smuggle Drugs

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A little over a year ago, a high-ranking member of the Sinaloa drug cartel alleged that the Fast and Furious program was not aimed at tracking the movement of guns into Mexico, but instead an effort to arm the Sinaloa … Continue reading

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Poll: 94 Percent of Americans Oppose Jail Time for Marijuana

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The War on Drugs fundamentally challenges American liberty. What was once the “land of the free” has now become the land of zero tolerance. The US leads the world in per capita incarceration rates, meaning our nation jails more of … Continue reading

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Entrapment: Autistic Child Tricked into Pot Deal in School Drug Bust

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There is a disturbing new trend in the War on Drugs. Lately, news reports have begun to emerge in which undercover officers talk lonely or sympathetic people, who do not ordinarily use or sell drugs, into buying them on their … Continue reading

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Father of 3 Imprisoned 25 Years for Selling Leftover Pain Pills

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Due to the implementation of the misguided War on Drugs, the United States has the highest incarceration rate of any country in the world. Victimless “criminals” fill overcrowded jails, leading to the early release of hardcore killers, armed robbers, and … Continue reading

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Prohibition 2.0: Oregon Bill Bans Cigarettes Without Prescription

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Metaphorically speaking, this is the moment in the horror movie when hands burst forth from the earth near prohibition’s grave. One can imagine the trailer for this imaginary film featuring a little girl’s voice saying, “He’s baaaaack.” Set in Oregon, … Continue reading

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Repeal Day Retrospective: 79 Years Later, Prohibition Continues

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On December 5th, 1933, 79 years ago, Utah ratified the 21st Amendment, thus ending the nationwide prohibition on alcohol that had plunged the US into chaos. A small percentage of Americans imposed their will on others by banning the intoxicating … Continue reading

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Why It’s Crucial to Assert Your Rights in a Police Encounter

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Back in the days before the War on Drugs, police officers were best represented by the iconic TV Sheriff Andy Griffith. Since officers had no reason to randomly search citizens then, their presence was universally appreciated. However, changes in the … Continue reading

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Legal Medical Cannabis Provider Faces 80 Years After Fed Raid

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Over the past few years, public support for drug prohibition began to crumble, with many states legalizing marijuana for medical, and, as of the November 6th election, personal use. Other states have chosen to decriminalize marijuana, opting for fines as … Continue reading

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Caswell Family Fights Feds to Keep Small Business

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The myriad ways in which the War on Drugs has gotten out of control are too numerous to catalog in one sitting. For those looking for another item to add to such a list, consider civil forfeiture abuse. Police departments … Continue reading

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Too Often, No-Knock Warrants Kill Innocent Homeowners

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The increasingly-militarized War on Drugs demonstrates what can happen when health regulations run wild. What began as an effort to help people beat terrible addictions has deteriorated (in a fashion typical of government programs) into a violent policy which does … Continue reading

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