Federal Appeals Court Says Shorter Crack Sentences Must Be Retroactive

Federal Appeals Court Says Shorter Crack Sentences Must Be Retroactive
The 6th Circuit's decision hinges on the racially skewed impact of crack sentencing rules, which prior to the 2010 law treated one gram of crack as equivalent to 100 grams of cocaine powder. (The Fair Sentencing Act reduced that ratio, making it 18 to … Read more on Reason (blog)

Queensland is No.1 in drugs arrests
The Australian Crime Commission's annual Illicit Drug Data Report, set to be released publicly today, shows Queensland had more cannabis and steroid seizures than any other state and nearly a third of the nation's cocaine. The ACC's executive director … Read more on The Australian

Crack cocaine's addictive allure takes effect within seconds
Crack cocaine's addictive allure takes effect within seconds. Crack is addictive because it produces a euphoric high as it "hijacks" the brain's pleasure response system, says Dr. Mark Weiss of Bellwood Health Services. Text size: Increase Decrease … Read more on Toronto Star