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 …
Second Circuit Court upholds Ulbricht’s double life sentence
Nearly two years ago Ross Ulbricht was sentenced to 2 life sentences plus 40 years in prison for his role in creating and operating the Silk Road online market. This …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Snowden, Ulbricht and the myth of a fair trial
It was the first official event hosted by the Free State Project after the February 3 announcement that the group had reached it’s goal of 20,000 signers on the statement …
Top 5 stories of 2015: a year in review
As 2015 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the biggest stories of the year. #5 Asset forfeiture halted!? At the beginning of the year, …