Drug Laws
Heroin, Murder, and the New Front in the War on Drugs
When heroin users die from an overdose, some prosecutors pursue full-fledged murder charges against the dealers or friends who provided the drugs. Possible sentences include life without parole.
The 2015 Cannabis World Congress Was So Square It Was Accidentally an Anti-Drug PSA
Nothing is more suspect than a man in a suit talking about drugs.
What Should Black Lives Matter Do with All That Power?
The movement has become a major political force in the Democratic presidential race. Now, Black Lives Matter is at a crossroads.
This Shady Florida Law Firm Is Telling Clients Medical Weed Is Legal
Ian Christensen is telling people they can legally grow weed for medical use in Florida. The problem is, they can't, and some of them have been arrested for it.
A Case in the Supreme Court Might Completely Change Canada’s Medical Marijuana Laws
A Canadian weed baker's case could convince judges to classify medical marijuana as a "Natural Health Product."
Being a Stoner in Beijing Is Expensive, Dangerous, and Complicated
A recent government crackdown has made dealers and users nervous, but it hasn't stopped people from getting high in the Chinese capital.
The Heartbreaking Plight of Colorado's 'Marijuana Refugees'
Desperate families with children suffering from rare medical conditions have moved to Colorado seeking low-THC strains of marijuana.
We Watched 4000 People Getting Stoned in a Melbourne Park
The city's stoners descended on Flagstaff Gardens yesterday to celebrate pot culture. We mostly went to ask some questions.
What Do You Do if You Find a Big Bag of Crystal Meth in Your Backpack?
An interview with a young woman in England who found a baggie of hard drugs in her bag after a night out and had no idea what do next.
Angry Weed Activists Demand Congress Stop Trying to Block DC Legalization
So far, Republicans haven't followed through on a threat to arrest DC officials over weed legalization, but a congressional investigation is still looming.
Three Senators Are Finally Pushing to End the Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana
A new bill introduced Senators Rand Paul, Cory Booker, and Kirsten Gillibrand would finally bring medical marijuana legalization to the federal level.
The Florida Lawyer Who Convinced a Jury His Client Needs Weed to Function
We talked to Michael Minardi about his big win, the first such decision in a jury trial in the state's history.