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U.S. Tells South America to Shut Up About Legalizing Drugs

[inline:legalizedrugs.jpg align=right]Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has a message for everyone who thinks the drug war is bad: you're wrong, it's awesome.

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The Top Ten Domestic US Drug Policy Stories of 2011 [FEATURE]

2011 was a busy year in drug policy. Here is our selection of the biggest stories of the year here at home.

How to Write a ClichÃ©d, Unpersuasive Argument Against Drug Legalization

The American Spectator ran an anti-legalization editorial last week that was so over-the-top, I turned it into an instructional guide on bad drug policy writing. I couldn't help myself. The whole thing is over at Huffington Post. Enjoy.

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The Top Ten International Drug Policy Stories of 2011 [FEATURE]

We go around the world to find the most important international drug policy stories of 2011.

Reduces nausea, spasms -- and traffic accidents? (image courtesy Laurie Avocado via wikimedia.org)

New Study Finds Traffic Fatalities Decline with Medical Marijuana Laws [FEATURE]

In what could be an important intervention in the debates over medical marijuana and pot legalization, the first study to examine the relationship between medical marijuana and traffic deaths found they declined in medical marijuana states.

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Drug Reform Ally Barney Frank Retiring from Congress

The drug reform movement is losing a key congressional ally. Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) announced Monday he will retire at the end of this term.

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Video: Former Drug Czar Gets Destroyed in Legalization Debate

This recent debate between former Drug Czar John Walters and blogger/author Glenn Greenwald is worth watching in its entirety.

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Dominican Presidential Candidate Says Legalize Drugs

Yet another Latin American politician comes out for legalization. This one is running for president in the Dominican Republic.

Simultaneous Worldwide Drug Legalization, Anyone?

Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos has some interesting ideas about international drug policy.

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The Feds Can't Stop Medical Marijuana, CA Activists Say [FEATURE]

The skies over California's medical marijuana industry may be dark and stormy, but the feds can't keep the sunshine away forever, well-placed activists say.

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