Tag: War on Drugs

AG Holder Puts A Stop to Medical Marijuana Raids

Filed in National by on February 26, 2009 5 Comments

From a press conference today: Today came word that newly installed U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder would stop the practice established by the Bush administration of raiding legally licensed medical marijuana dispensaries. The Drug Enforcement Agency will now cease the raids that have continued, according to reports, even after Bush left office. Holder said Obama’s […]

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Senator Webb Wants Prison Reform

Filed in National by on January 2, 2009 10 Comments

It is quite the political risk, especially in his home state of Virginia, but Webb wants Congress to take a hard look at the current prison system and do the work to make some key reforms: This spring, Webb (D-Va.) plans to introduce legislation on a long-standing passion of his: reforming the U.S. prison system. […]

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