War on Drugs Wrong Approach

Published February 4, 2014

War on drugs wrong approach
Instead of cracking down further on drug use, which had proven ineffective, it decriminalized not just marijuana but even heroin, cocaine, LSD and other Schedule 1 drugs. By focusing on treatment and prevention rather then jailing people it hoped to … Read more on StarPhoenix

Proposed state marijuana initiative finds support in Kenai Peninsula
Under the proposed measure, cannabis use would be legal for adults 21 years old or older, allowing personal use possession of one ounce or less and no more than six marijuana plants, according to the proposed bill submitted to Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell … Read more on Kenai Peninsula Online

WNC communities tackle prescription drug problem
ASHEVILLE — Polk County is the latest Western North Carolina community to launch an initiative aimed at curbing prescription drug abuse and deaths from overdose, a problem that has hit rural areas across the region. Prescription drug abuse is the … Read more on Black Mountain News