legalization

Marijuana arrestees do not become violent felons

A Human Rights Watch report calls links between pot possession and violent crime a "red herring"

Natasha Lennard Topics: Crime, NYPD, marijuana, legalization, Human Rights Watch, Marijuana arrests

Public opinion on marijuana is moving fast, and pols will eventually follow. But "eventually" could be a while

Mark A. R. Kleiman Topics: ballot measures, 2012 Elections, legalization, Washington, Pot, Oregon, Medical Marijuana, War on Drugs, marijuana, Colorado, Drugs

A marijuana initiative could boost young-voter turnout - which, let's face it, won't help Romney

David N. Philipps Topics: Colorado, marijuana, Pot, legalization

Mel Sembler, GOP's top drug policy aid, founded a rehab that “treated” 50,000 teens with a dehumanizing routine

Maia Szalavitz, The Fix 13 Topics: legalization, Mel Sembler, GOP, marijuana, Drugs, Mitt Romney, Smart Colorado