War on Drugs
A Zoom Call With Snoop Dogg Somehow Led to Charles Koch Starting a Pro-Weed Group
If the billionaire Koch brother goes all-in on pushing Republicans to embrace pot legalization, he could really help move the needle.
Biden Criticized for Supporting a ‘Misguided’ Plan to Poison Colombia’s Coca Fields
Colombia insists the aerial spraying of coca, the base ingredient for cocaine, is the best option in the war on drugs. More than 150 experts say it can cause serious health problems and environmental destruction.
On the Front Line of Mexico’s Forever War Against the Cartels
“You’ve found the heart of the mafia,” one cartel member in the state of Michoacán told us. “If I were you, I wouldn’t have come here.”
Liberals' Justice Reform Bill Keeps War on Drugs Alive, Policy Experts Say
While harm reduction experts applauded Justin Trudeau’s plan to remove mandatory minimums, they were also concerned the bill still reinforces harms associated with drug criminalization.
Cartel-Style Drug Violence Is Coming to Europe
Photojournalist Teun Voeten has reported on conflict around the world, and watched as drug violence has crept up in his Dutch homeland.
How New York Quietly Ended Its Street Drug War
New data analyzed by VICE News reveals a monumental drop in arrests and convictions for low level drug crime in NYC, as the city finally tries to disentangle itself from a war on drugs that it once led on the world stage.
The Cop Who Busted the Beatles Now Wants to Legalise All Drugs
Norman “Nobby” Pilcher was one of the UK's first drug warriors. These days, he's anything but.
2020 Was the Year That Momentous Drug Reform Became Normal
A US state decriminalised drugs, the UN admitted cannabis can be good for you and Colombia discussed buying up its entire cocaine harvest. It’s been a momentous year for drug liberalisation.
A Brief History of the Netherlands' Love Affair With Ecstasy
MDMA taught Dutch people how to dance and share their feelings.
Cop Budgets Benefit from Cannabis Legalization, Sparking Backlash in 'Defund the Police' Era
Politicians have long used earmarks for police budgets as a way to make legalization more digestible to opponents. New Jersey's attempt to legalize in 2020 shows that is no longer working.