Drugs Still Winning Drug War

Staff / Truthdig Jan 17, 2007 Remember that other American "war"? The one with ill-defined, unrealistic goals that targets all the wrong people? Well, yeah: We're losing that one, too. (via Andrew Sullivan) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pot Named America’s Top Cash Crop

Staff / Truthdig Dec 18, 2006 Marijuana produced in the U.S. has a market value of $35 billion per year -- far higher than that of corn, soybeans or hay, the top three legal cash crops, according to a report by a marijuana public policy analyst. California produces more than a third of the total. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

California Legislators Challenge Hemp Ban

Staff / Truthdig Aug 28, 2006 California legislators have sent a bill to Gov. Schwarzenegger that would legalize the cultivation of industrial hemp, setting up a direct confrontation with federal drug authorities. The plant, which contains none of the hallucinogenic properties of marijuana, is considered a kind of miracle crop by farmers and entrepreneurs who seek to exploit its fast growth and myriad uses. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Colbert to Congressman: ‘Are You High Right Now?’

Staff / Truthdig Jul 13, 2006 "Your state is one of the few that has a medical marijuana program," Stephen Colbert said to Congressman Rick Larsen of Washington. Larsen: Uh-huh, that's right. Colbert: Are you high right now? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study: No Marijuana Link to Lung Cancer

Staff / Truthdig May 24, 2006 The study results even surprised the UCLA researchers who were running the tests. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Fox Will NOT Decriminalize Drugs

Staff / Truthdig May 4, 2006 In a last-minute about-face, the Mexican president will not OK a bill that would have greatly loosened penalties on possession of personal amounts of drugs. It's apparently the result of U.S. pressure. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico’s Fox Will OK Drug Decriminalization

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2006 The Mexican president will sign a bill that drastically weakens penalties for possession of personal amounts of drugs like pot, coke, ecstasy and acid. But local judges can still detain or deport those found with the drugs. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

One Drug, Two Takes

Staff / Truthdig May 2, 2006 The FDA says there is no medical benefit to marijuana Tell that to the assistant D in this story, who used to prosecute drug busts but who now smokes pot to build up an appetite ravaged by AIDS . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

FDA: No Medical Benefit From Marijuana

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2006 The Food and Drug Administration's statement contradicts a 1999 review by a panel of highly regarded scientists. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Reefer Madness, Cali Style

Staff / Truthdig Feb 2, 2006 Mexican drug cartels have helped make California the largest domestic supplier of pot in the nation Seventy percent of the plants are growing in state and national parks zReportage magazine has an eye-opening photo essay and story. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

‘Pot Munchies’ Brain Compound Is Key to Anti-Obesity Pill

Staff / Truthdig Jan 18, 2006 In figuring out how to turn off "the munchies" in sober people, scientists may just have synthesized the next wonder drug. | story Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rhode Island Legalizes Medical Marijuana

Staff / Truthdig Jan 4, 2006 It is the 11th state to do so, but users can still be prosecuted under federal law. more Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )