AG Sessions ramps up War on Drugs
In January 2015, then-Attorney General Eric Holder made headlines when he issued a directive stating, “Federal adoption of property seized by state or local law enforcement under state law is …
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 …
Asset Forfeiture reform gets unlikely allies
It’s safe to say that asset forfeiture is in need of serious reform, and the idea seems to be getting some support from unlikely individuals. Reason reports that when Ted …
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 …
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 …
Asset forfeiture is legalized theft
Over the past several years, awareness of the issue of civil asset forfeiture has garnered the attention of media and legislators around the country. Eric Holder last year made modifications …
Abolish legalized theft
Over the last several years, as the debate about ending the drug war has grown, so has the debate about ending a practice of legal theft known as civil asset …
Abolish the DEA & Secret Service
There have been several recent scandals involving the Drug Enforcement Agency and the Secret Service. While these agencies are not directly connected at times they do work together. For instance, …