Mexican Drug Cartels Not in "Over 1,000 US Cities"
Mexican drug cartels "now maintain a presence in over 1,000 cities" has been heard ever since the claim was made in a 2011 report by the now defunct NDIC.
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Legalizing Cannabis in NYC Would Yield $431 Million Annually
Following the release of the study, City Comptroller and Mayoral candidate John Liu spoke out in favor of legalizing the consumption of cannabis by adults.
Patrick Leahy Blocks Release of Some Mexican Drug War Aid
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT), head of the Senate Appropriations Committee, last week blocked the release of $95 million in funds destined to help Mexico...
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How Much Marijuana Prohibition Costs You, the Taxpayer
$16 billion to house the nearly 800,000 inmates in prison for marijuana 'crimes' during 2011. Marijuana prohibition is very expensive.
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Marijuana Research Funding Cut as Support Grows
In 2007, $131 million was spent on marijuana research. In 2012, only $91 million was spent.
Modest Changes in Obama's FY 2014 Drug Budget
The Obama administration released its Fiscal Year 2014 budget proposal Wednesday, including its 2014 federal drug budget.
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Silver Lining: Automatic Budget Cuts Would Hinder Drug War
The automatic budget cuts set for Friday could actually help lessen the federal drug war, costing the DEA $166 million of its $2.02 billion budget.
Marijuana Decriminalization Gets Conservative Support in Indiana
Marijuana reform is a hot topic of conversation in state legislatures around the US. You can now add Indiana to the list of states where it's heating up...
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Legalizing Weed: 42 Percent More Popular Than Paul Ryan's Budget Plan
Only 35% of Americans support GOP VP Nominee Paul Ryan's budget plan versus 50% of Americans who want marijuana legalized.
Colorado's MMJ Enforcement Division Has More Vehicles Than Enforcers
Colorado's MMJ Enforcement Division has two dozen brand-new 4X4 vehicles that are collecting dust on the taxpayers' dime.
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CAMP, California's Annual Pot Eradication Program Scaled Back
CAMP (The Campaign Against Marijuana Planting), California’s 28-year-old marijuana eradication program that has destroyed millions of pot plants in public and private wilderness areas is no more. It is being replaced this…
Fewer DEA Agents For Greater Economic Growth?
With our private sector now officially falling short of "just fine," the failed war on marijuana is something both Obama & Congress should revisit. The DEA