College Costs Linked to Risky Teen Behavior
New research links the cost of community college tuition rates with drinking and drug use by teenagers.
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Where Does Amsterdam’s Marijuana Come From?
The Netherlands' netherworld of tolerated-but-still-illegal marijuana has its homegrown critics who argue for outright prohibition or outright legalization.
Legalizing Pot: Will It End the Mexican Drug Cartels?
If pot were legal — not decriminalized, but legal — it likely would knock a few props from beneath rampaging Mexican drugs cartels, argues Michael Scott Moore.
Is U.S.A. Drug Tourism Likely After States Drug Legalization?
U.S. drug laws should be loosened, argues Michael Scott Moore, but Holland — where soft drugs are not legal but are tolerated — is probably not the right model.
Marijuana Use Hastens Onset of Schizophrenia
A review of 83 studies provides strong evidence that reducing marijuana use could delay or even prevent some forms of psychosis.
Marijuana, Dark Horse Savior of California Agriculture
While a legalized marijuana crop wouldn’t solve all of California’s agricultural woes, it might still keep the state in the green.
Alternative Sentencing Gaining Acceptance
Changes in attitudes, technology and finances have eroded the stance that a prison cell is the best home for every convicted criminal. Alternative sentencing is finding creative ways to deal with low-level, nonviolent offenders.
The Marijuana and Schizophrenia Conundrum
There's a connection between marijuana and schizophrenia, and as scholars tease out the chicken-and-egg genetic aspect, they counsel teen tokers to take heed.
Can Drug Policy Prevent Reefer Madness?
A cross-national comparison of alcohol and marijuana use among adolescents indicates that stricter laws may prevent high school kids from drinking, but not from smoking pot.