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What is arguably the most comprehensive attempt to roll back drug war sentencing excesses rolled out yesterday in Washington.

You would think that, as legalization and decriminalization spread, the number of marijuana arrests would be going down. You would be wrong.

Colombian President Santos is opening a new chapter in that country's struggle to come to grips with coca and cocaine production. It is happening at the same time that peace negotiations with the long-running FARC insurgency have reached a breakthrough too.

It's taken nearly two decades, but the state legislature has finally passed comprehensive, statewide medical marijuana regulation.

Illinois's Republican governor has vetoed an comprehensive heroin bill because he doesn't want Medicaid to have to pay for treatment. But there appear to be enough votes to override the veto.

Marijuana legalization initiative campaigns aiming at November 2016 are underway in nearly a dozen states. Here's a look at what's likely to pass and what isn't.

The White House emphasizes public health in its new heroin initiative, but it's still relying on a heavy law enforcement component.

Banning new psychoactive substances such as Spice ("fake marijuana") or "bath salts" (a euphoric stimulant) isn't working that well. Is there another way?

Ohio has a chance to legalize marijuana this year, but the "monopoly" on commercial growing is drawing a lot of criticism.

The best-selling author of The Savages sits down with the Drug Truth Network to discuss his new novel, The Cartel, and the futility of drug prohibition.