Tag: Drugs
The right drug policy: Decriminalize and discourage
November 18, 2016 | Post
Drug prohibition has failed, but legalizing harder drugs is not the solution.
If you support legalizing weed, you should also support legalizing crack
November 2, 2016 | Post
The logic for legalizing marijuana holds true for legalizing “hard drugs” as well.
Every 25 seconds: Human Rights Watch and the ACLU document more harms from drug prohibition
October 26, 2016 | Post
A new report from the ACLU and Human Rights Watch details many of the harms associated with the criminalization of drug possession. The most striking finding from the report is that police in the United States arrest more people for marijuana offenses than for all violent crimes combined. The title of the report, “Every 25 […]
Grand Jury Nullification
September 26, 2016 | Post
Just as the police and the District Attorney use discretion in determining to arrest or seek an indictment against someone, jurors too can use discretion in determining whether to hand down an indictment.
What happens when you legalize drugs?
January 21, 2016 | Post
Did you know? After decriminalizing drug use years ago, Portugal has actually experienced a decrease in drug abuse. While supporters of the drug war often argue that decriminalizing or legalizing drug use would increase drug abuse, the case of Portugal shows that’s not the case. Check out the video below for some more (absurd) reasons […]
Discussion Question: Pharmaceutical Regulation
January 8, 2016 | Post
What is the best way, if at all, for medication to be regulated? How do you balance the right of consumers to purchase what they want with protection of consumers from dangerous or fraudulent medical treatments? Be sure to check out this video on the current government monopoly on prescription drug approval.