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 …
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 …
No direct link between cannabis use and traffic accidents
Last Summer, data came out of Colorado reporting that traffic fatalities were near-historic lows. Now, new studies by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) seems to show what some …