A new year brings new laws
Every January 1 a deluge of new laws take effect across the country, more than 200 of these new laws were added to the books in Illinois alone. Illinois state …
Jeff Sessions takes two steps backward on sentencing reform
There aren’t many things a civil libertarian will say the Obama Administration did right, their minor reforms on federal mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines were certainly steps in the right direction. …
Ending Drug War propaganda
According to media reports, Donald Trump has proposed slashing the budget for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) from nearly $400 million per year to $24 million in …
White House out of touch with the rest of the country in regards to cannabis
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer recently said the Department of Justice may increase enforcement of federal marijuana laws in states that have voted to legalize its recreational use. Spicer …
New Year, new laws
January 1 is more than just the date that marks the start of a new year, and the time that many people make resolutions about how their life is going …
Report shows more arrests for cannabis than violent crime
A recent report from the ACLU and Human Rights Watch revealed some interesting facts about the 45 year old War on Drugs. It may not come as a surprise to …
Reforming the justice system by reforming plea bargains
Over the last few years, there has been a lot of talk about the need to reform the criminal justice system, however there has been little action and the population …
DEA denies reality, rejects reclassification of cannabis
There’s an old saying, “The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.” This is especially true when it comes to the War on Drugs, waged initially by Richard …
Solving the opioid crisis without handcuffs, Granite Hammers or tax-payer dollars
It’s been 45 years since Richard Nixon declared a “war on drugs.” The Drug Policy Alliance reports, “He dramatically increased the size and presence of federal drug control agencies, and …
SCOTUS decision paves way for expanded cannabis legalization
On March 18, the Oregon Department of Revenue announced that during the first month of legal cannabis sales, nearly $3.5 million in tax revenues were raised, which far exceeded projections. …