SocietyNews
What Percentage of Teens Use Marijuana? The Answer Might Surprise You.
Marijuana use is down among teens, according to a new study by the National Institutes on Drug Abuse and the University of Michigan. The study,… Read More
SocietyNews
Busting the Myth That Marijuana Doesn’t Kill, in 1 Minute
A former adviser on drug policy to three presidents—Clinton, Bush and Obama—says, despite popular fiction, marijuana does kill. “Saying marijuana has never contributed to death… Read More
SocietyNews
Police Soon May Have a Breathalyzer Test for Pot
Law enforcement officers already use breathalyzers as a preliminary test for blood-alcohol content. Soon, they might have a similar test to detect marijuana usage. Researchers… Read More
LawCommentary
Why Legalizing Pot Is a Bad Idea
At first blush, it may appear that the fight to thwart marijuana legalization is a lost cause. Pot pushers want you to believe that legalization… Read More
Health CareNews
New Study Suggests Secondhand Marijuana Smoke Just as Dangerous as Tobacco Smoke
Secondhand marijuana smoke may be just as dangerous as secondhand tobacco smoke, according to a new study. “Smoke is smoke,” Matthew Springer, author of the… Read More
LawNews
Voters in D.C., Oregon, Alaska Just Legalized Recreational Marijuana
Residents of Washington, D.C., overwhelmingly voted to legalize recreational marijuana for adults tonight. Late into the evening, Oregon and Alaska followed suit. The District of… Read More
LawNews
How Marijuana Legalization United Democrat, Republican Running for Governor
Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper spoke honestly about Colorado’s decision to legalize marijuana, comments that could shake up the tight gubernatorial contest. “What the hell—I’ll say… Read More
SocietyNews
10 Percent of Americans Have Come to Work High on Marijuana
Almost 10 percent of Americans have come to work high on marijuana. In a Mashable study, 9.7 percent of respondents said that they had smoked… Read More
LawCommentary
Current Marijuana Laws Are Fair
One-tenth of 1 percent of state prisoners are in jail for marijuana.
LawCommentary
Traffic Fatalities of Marijuana-Positive Drivers On Rise In Colorado
On Tuesday, the Washington Post published an op-ed by pro-pot author Radley Balko headlined, “Since Marijuana Legalization, Highway Fatalities in Colorado Are at Near-Historic Lows.”… Read More
SocietyNews
In Past Decade, Traffic Fatalities Involving Marijuana Have Spiked
Drinking and driving has met its match. Marijuana intoxication has been the focal point of multiple studies finding a link between the drug and driving… Read More
SocietyNews
Why You Should Be Alarmed About Marijuana Legalization, According to a Former Obama Drug Adviser
Marijuana legalization poses a significant health risk to America’s youth—and many parents have no clue about the consequences, says a former Obama administration drug policy… Read More
News
Marijuana Is Harmful: Debunking 7 Myths Arguing It’s Fine
Don’t believe the hype: marijuana legalization poses too many risks to public health and public safety. Based on almost two decades of research, community-based work,… Read More
SecurityNews
Mexican Cartels: A Hemispheric Danger
U.S. authorities recently arrested the son of the Sinaloa drug cartel’s chief strategist on various charges, including conspiracy to import drugs. The discovery of this… Read More
Bail Bond Bait and Switch: Police Seize Money from Innocent Mother
As much as 90 percent of the currency circulating throughout the United States contains trace amounts of cocaine. No one would expect the police to… Read More
SecurityNews
Cooperation with Mexico: Key to Border Security and Stopping Transnational Crime
According to recent reports, the U.S. is in talks with Mexico to strengthen security along Mexico’s southern border. The effort reportedly includes a three-level security… Read More
President Obama, the Drug War, and Mexico: Failure Is an Option
In the past six years, more than 60,000 Mexicans have died violently in crime and drug-related deaths. In the U.S., there is a wider spectrum… Read More
Obama in Mexico: Change the Reality, Not the Conversation
President Obama will be visiting Mexico City on May 2–4, where he will meet with his counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto. Both leaders have made clear… Read More
Taxpayer-Backed Pharmaceutical Company Fined for Illegal Kickbacks
A California pharmaceutical company that has received federal subsidies under the Obama Administration agreed to pay $11.4 million last week to settle allegations that it… Read More
SocietyNews
Religious Liberty of Illinois Pharmacists Vindicated
Illinois bureaucrats’ senseless, now seven-year-long crusade to crush the faith-based conscience rights of two pharmacists hit another snag recently when a state appellate court ruled… Read More
Coast Guard’s Latest Battle: Underwater Drug Trafficking
The U.S. Coast Guard is facing a growing threat in the Caribbean: undersea drug trafficking. The New York Times recently recounted an incident where the… Read More
Border Security Alone Not Enough to Stem the Tide of Violence
The Texas Department of Agriculture has launched an online video campaign aimed to “shame” the federal government into enhancing U.S. border security. As part of… Read More
Mexico: Cautious Hope in Battle Against Transnational Organized Crime
The violence brought about in Mexico’s drug war may finally be reaching a plateau. At least that is the hope of many, as the nation… Read More
Family Fact of the Week: Parents’ Greatest Present Is Their Presence
As Christmas approaches, malls and big-box stores are packed with parents seeking that special gift that will bring a smile to their children’s faces. Yet… Read More
Top 10 Reads: August 11, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. South China Sea: It’s not… Read More
Weakness on Chavez, Drugs and Terror Plague Obama’s Latin America Policy
The record will show that the May 9 extradition by Colombia of Walid Makled Garcia to Venezuela constitutes a major lost opportunity for the Obama… Read More
Drugs, Gangs, and Public Schools in America: A Call to Action
Would the discovery that, every day, nearly 6 million youths in America are immersed in abusive environments create a shock wave and a call to… Read More
President Obama, Meet Gunner Hawkins
Meet Gunner Hawkins. Gunner loves Disney cartoons. He loves to be read to, so long as there are pictures. Gunner loves his rock ‘n’ roll… Read More
