Topic: government_prohib (67 articles)

Description: infamous prohibitionist who gets (or has gotten in the past) a government paycheck or money to bolster prohibition

Sub-Topics

• drug_czar - a drug propaganda chief (45 articles)

The Future of Drug Reform Is Bright
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alternet - The Future of Drug Reform Is Bright ! Drugs ! AlterNet The Future of Drug Reform Is Bright The Students for a Sensible Drug Policy conference in San Francisco was a major demonstration of youthful. The Students for a Sensible Drug Policy conference in San Francisco was a major demonstration of youthful. SSDP was founded in 1998 in response to a provision in the Higher Education Act that cut off loans and grants to... (Mon Mar 22 00:40:01 2010 PDT)

Program board hosts marijuana debate
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svsu.edu - (US) Arguing for the legalization of hashish was Steve Hager. (Mon Mar 22 00:35:50 2010 PDT)

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bangkokpost - For farmers the world over the equation of over-supply and falling prices is simple and in Afghanistan cartels are hoarding. Afzal will harvest in a month. When the tall green weeds on his land have burst into scarlet bloom and the poppy bulbs ooze sap that will become opium. (Sun Mar 21 22:43:44 2010 PDT)

WSJ: War on Drugs is Doomed
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drugwarrant - WSJ: War on Drugs is Doomed - Drug WarRant WSJ: War on Drugs is Doomed Marijuana Addiction. (Sun Mar 21 22:04:57 2010 PDT)

Health care victory for Obama in House
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usatoday - (US) D-Mich., announced late Sunday afternoon they would support the bill even though it did not include stronger prohibitions against using federal money to cover abortions — a move that appeared to give Obama the votes he needed to pass the bill. ... (Sun Mar 21 20:20:31 2010 PDT)

National Ledger - Crime Beat and Courts - Crack Versus Powder Cocaine
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nationalledger - (US) There will be a five-year mandatory minimum prison term for 28 grams of crack cocaine . (Sun Mar 21 19:35:50 2010 PDT)

OH: Drug addiction on the rise; funding for treatment declining - coshoctontribune.com - Coshocton Tribune
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coshoctontribune - (US) Not the least of which is addiction and how to deal with it. While those who work to break the cycle of addiction say the need is great for programs to help addicts. (Sun Mar 21 18:50:18 2010 PDT)

more government_prohib items (67 articles)

Links

• A Drug War Carol, page 22

Concept definition

• government_prohib