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war on drugs

Sep 2019

Beto: Let’s pay reparations for non-violent marijuana offenders

Karen Townsend Sep 20, 2019 12:31 PM

“drug war justice grant”

Jun 2017

Trump’s desire for more law enforcement is “surreal” on the Left

Jazz Shaw Jun 22, 2017 6:01 PM

Why would we possibly want that?

NYT: Opioid users are now using the web to get drugs

Taylor Millard Jun 11, 2017 8:01 PM

Total shock…not.

May 2017

Christie: Naah, Trump won’t defund the drug war

Ed Morrissey May 09, 2017 4:41 PM

“I have good reason to believe it’s not going to happen.”

Is an 18 year sentence on a marijuana bust always “ridiculous?”

Jazz Shaw May 06, 2017 4:01 PM

Probably most of the time, but not always

Apr 2017

Drug war? DHS Secretary vs AG on marijuana

Ed Morrissey Apr 17, 2017 4:41 PM

A non-factor?

Nov 2016

Recreational marijuana is on the ballot in 5 states Tuesday

John Sexton Nov 07, 2016 5:41 PM

“It’s on the ballot in California, Massachusetts, Maine, Arizona and Nevada.”

Oct 2016

Already a record, Obama frees even more drug dealers. But don’t worry, he’ll be safe

Andrew Malcolm Oct 28, 2016 12:41 PM

More drug commutations than 11 presidents combined

Trump’s solution to the opioid crisis is more government cash

Taylor Millard Oct 16, 2016 8:01 PM

Not a real solution.

Sep 2016

Should a medical marijuana card prevent you from buying a gun?

Jazz Shaw Sep 01, 2016 12:01 PM

Wacky weed, evil deeds and gun owners’ needs

May 2016

Border Patrol union chief dares to speak obvious truths before Congress

Jazz Shaw May 24, 2016 6:01 PM

Loose immigration policies benefit the drug cartels. Duh.

Jan 2016

Sean Penn and Rolling Stone fluff up El Chapo’s reputation

Jazz Shaw Jan 10, 2016 9:31 AM

No thanks to Hollywood

Nov 2015

As feds reduce sentences for drug dealers, NY fisherman gets jail time for too many flounder

Jazz Shaw Nov 04, 2015 6:01 PM

Dragnet achievement unlocked

Sep 2015

Hillary is ready to fight the war on drugs… in Mexico

Jazz Shaw Sep 19, 2015 1:01 PM

Be sure to write…

So the DEA has been seizing patient records without a warrant

Jazz Shaw Sep 12, 2015 5:31 PM

Pill mill politics

Aug 2015

Proposed Marion Barry monuments spark controversy

Jazz Shaw Aug 22, 2015 4:01 PM

Ya think?

Jul 2015

Video: The “escape” of Mexican drug lord El Chapo

Ed Morrissey Jul 15, 2015 9:21 AM

Allies.

Happy Pot Day, Oregon!

Jazz Shaw Jul 01, 2015 1:21 PM

Party on, Garth.

Jun 2015

No, nobody is getting deported for “minor drug offenses”

Jazz Shaw Jun 16, 2015 2:01 PM

Missing the point

Mar 2015

Christie calls tax dollars derived from legalized marijuana ‘blood money’

Noah Rothman Mar 26, 2015 8:01 PM

“Not on my watch.”

Jan 2015

Eric Holder’s changes to civil asset seizures are easily thwarted

Jazz Shaw Jan 21, 2015 8:01 AM

Money for nothing

May 2014

Video: Link between synthetic drugs and terrorism?

Ed Morrissey May 08, 2014 10:41 AM

One Alabama smoke shop allegedly sent $38 million to Yemen.

Apr 2014

DoJ guidelines on Obama drug-war clemency: 10 years in prison minimum

Ed Morrissey Apr 23, 2014 12:01 PM

No “significant” ties to gangs or cartels?

Feb 2014

Video: LA Sheriffs kill 80-year-old man in bed in meth raid gone bad

Ed Morrissey Feb 16, 2014 2:01 PM

And lied about it?

Aug 2013

DoJ to pull back on low-level drug indictments

Ed Morrissey Aug 12, 2013 10:41 AM

Does America need a drug czar?