drug law reforms

Despite U.N. Treaties, War Against Drugs a Losing Battle

By Thalif Deen
As the call for the decriminalisation of drugs steadily picks up steam worldwide, a new study by a British charity concludes there has been no significant reduction in the global use of illicit drugs since the creation of three key U.N. anti-drug conventions, the first of which came into force over half a century ago.

Global Commission Urges Decriminalisation of Drug Use

By Jim Lobe
A top-level international panel called Tuesday for a major shift in global drug-control policies from prohibition to decriminalisation and regulation.

For Parents of Sick Children, It’s Move or Break the Law

By Matthew Charles Cardinale
Beth Collins recently picked up and moved from Virginia to Colorado, but it wasn't for the typical reasons: new job, better schools, nicer weather. Collins' 14-year-old daughter, Jennifer, has intractable epilepsy. Medical cannibis eases her frequent seizures. But it's illegal in their home state.


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