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US PA: Medical-Marijuana Roundtable Sparks Drug Debate
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)Majors, DanFri, 20 Aug 2010
US OR: Edu: Effort to Get Legalization Measure on Ballot Grows
Oregon Daily Emerald (U of Oregon, OR Edu)Geronimo, IanThu, 13 May 2010
US RI: Edu: State House Weighs Two Bills Ending Ban On Pot
Brown Daily Herald, The (Brown, RI Edu)Peracchio, ClaireTue, 20 Apr 2010
US RI: OPED: Teens, Society Will Suffer If R.I. Decriminalizes Marijuana
Providence Journal, The (RI)Doherty, Brendan P.Mon, 08 Mar 2010
US: Duo Pushes Rhode Island to Decriminalize Pot
Wall Street Journal (US)Wed, 03 Feb 2010
US RI: Marijuana Gets Treatment From House, Senate
Pawtucket Times (RI)Baron, JimTue, 02 Feb 2010
US CA: Column: If Government Doesn't Control Marijuana, Criminals Will
Contra Costa Times (CA)Barnidge, TomSat, 23 Jan 2010
US MO: Edu: Former Police Officer Speaks Against Drug
Maneater, The (Uof Missouri - Columbia, MO Edu)Manusos, LyndsieTue, 01 Dec 2009
US: Drug Policy Alliance Seeking Options
Durango Herald, The (CO)Holmes, Sue MajorSat, 14 Nov 2009
UK: Column: Cannabis: It's Time to Stop the Lies and Start a Rational Debate
Belfast Telegraph (UK)McCain, EamonnThu, 05 Nov 2009
Canada: Column: Addicted To Failure
This Magazine (Canada)Addleman, KatieSun, 01 Nov 2009
US: Is War on Drugs Worth It? Maybe Not, New FBI Data Suggest.
Christian Science Monitor (US)Jonsson, PatrikTue, 15 Sep 2009
US OK: Group Seeks Drug Legalization in Oklahoma
Oklahoman, The (OK)Kimball, BrianMon, 15 Jun 2009
US: A Marijuana Tax As the Next New Revenue Stream?
Christian Science Monitor (US)Farrell, Michael B.Fri, 08 May 2009
US MA: Edu: Legalize It?
Daily Free Press (Boston U, MA Edu)Finch, LaurenMon, 27 Apr 2009
US CT: Column: Just Say 'I'm Willing To Think About It'
Hartford Courant (CT)Simpson, StanSat, 11 Apr 2009
US UT: Column: Let's Begin at Least Talking About Legalizing
Salt Lake Tribune (UT)Pitts, LeonardFri, 03 Apr 2009
US GA: Column: Drug War Mentality Has Always Been A Problem
Ledger-Enquirer (Columbus,GA)Pitts, LeonardSun, 05 Apr 2009
US PA: Column: We've Lost The Drug War
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (PA)Pitts, Leonard Jr.Fri, 03 Apr 2009
US WA: Maybe We Should Legalize Drugs
Seattle Times (WA)Pitts, LeanardThu, 02 Apr 2009
US FL: Column: Begin Discussion On Legalizing Drugs
Miami Herald (FL)Pitts, Leonard Jr.Tue, 31 Mar 2009
US CT: Maybe It's Time To End Prohibition
Hartford Courant (CT)Pitts, LeonardWed, 01 Apr 2009
US CA: Column: How About A White Flag In Drug War?
Modesto Bee, The (CA)Pitts, LeonardWed, 01 Apr 2009
US OR: Column: It's Time, At Least, To Have The Conversation
Oregonian, The (Portland, OR)Pitts, Leonard Jr.Wed, 01 Apr 2009
US FL: Column: Maybe We Should Legalize Drugs
Miami Herald (FL)Pitts, Leonard Jr.Wed, 01 Apr 2009
US NC: Column: Is It Time To Legalize Drug Use?
Greensboro News & Record (NC)Pitts, Leonard Jr.Wed, 01 Apr 2009
Australia: Ex-Cop Up In Smoke But Chong Still Smokin'
Northern River Echo, The (Australia)Thu, 26 Mar 2009
US MA: Vote Possible On Marijuana Fines
Republican, The (Springfield, MA)Plaisance, MikeMon, 23 Mar 2009
CN MB: Column: Time To Upset Drug Lords' Billlion-Dollar Apple
Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB)Marshall, RobertSun, 15 Mar 2009
US MA: Edu: Marijuana Legalization Bill With Origins in the Pioneer Valley Has H
Massachusetts Daily Collegian (U of MA, Edu)Tumin, RachelWed, 11 Mar 2009
US: Column: Ending the War on Drugs
In These Times (US)Talvi, Silja J. A.Mon, 02 Mar 2009
US MA: Lawmen Decry New Mass Law That Decriminalizes Small Amounts Of Marijuana
Republican, The (Springfield, MA)Ring, DanWed, 31 Dec 2008
US MD: Column: Legalizing Drugs: The Money Argument
Baltimore Sun (MD)Rodricks, DanTue, 02 Dec 2008
US MA: DAs Fight Bid To Ease Penalty For Marijuana
Boston Globe (MA)Abel, DavidMon, 20 Oct 2008
CN AB: Column: Futile Drug War Can't Defeat Human Nature
Edmonton Sun (CN AB)Kaufmann, BillFri, 08 Aug 2008
US NE: Former Police Officer Makes Case for Legalization of Drugs
Bellevue Leader (NE)McDonald, ZacharyThu, 24 Jul 2008
US MA: Pot's Shot
Boston Weekly Dig (MA)Yoshida, NaokoSat, 05 Jul 2008
US FL: Column: Reefer Madness: Trash Search Led to Deadly Police Raid
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Mayo, MichaelSun, 29 Jun 2008
US MA: OPED: Ending the Losing 'War on Drugs'
Weston Town Crier (MA)Jancourtz, IsabellaThu, 22 May 2008
US UT: U.S. Drug Policy a Total Failure, Say Users and Experts
Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City, UT)Thalman, JamesSun, 04 May 2008
US MA: OPED: The War On Drugs Is a War Against America
Record, The (Harvard Law School, MA Edu)Hutchens, MattThu, 10 Apr 2008
US MA: Lawmakers Consider Marijuana Legalization
Daily Item, The (MA)Liscio, DavidTue, 18 Mar 2008
CN BC: International NGO Forum Takes Issue With UN's
West Coast Leaf (CA)Harper, DebraSat, 01 Mar 2008
CN NS: OPED: No Evidence To Support Legalization Of Drugs
Daily News, The (CN NS)Mon, 11 Feb 2008
CN BC: Editorial: Drug Legalization Is Not The Solution It's Cracked Up To Be
Province, The (CN BC)Wed, 06 Feb 2008
CN BC: 'Fight Drugs With Health Care'
Province, The (CN BC)Fournier, SuzanneTue, 05 Feb 2008
US NH: Column: Obama's Drug Admission Didn't Go Far Enough
Telegraph, The (Nashua, NH)Harrop, FromaTue, 27 Nov 2007
US TX: Column: Why Shouldn't Obama Say That Drug War's Pure
Houston Chronicle (TX)Harrop, FromaSun, 25 Nov 2007
US TX: Column: Ex-Cop Walks the Talk in Anti-Prohibition Effort
Austin Chronicle (TX)Smith, JordanFri, 02 Nov 2007
US TX: Edu: Former Narcotics Cop Promotes Legalization
Daily Texan (U of TX at Austin, Edu)Sanchez, ChristopherThu, 18 Oct 2007
UK: Ex-US Cop Is Backing Brunstrom on Drugs Plan
Daily Post (UK)Bodden, TomFri, 19 Oct 2007
UK: Badge Of Honour
Guardian, The (UK)Topping, AlexandraFri, 19 Oct 2007
US CA: Column: Take Away Illegal Drug Demand, Ax Gangs
Los Angeles Daily News (CA)Garza, MarielSun, 30 Sep 2007
US MD: City Councilman Pushes to End War on Drugs
Baltimore Examiner (MD)Janis, StephenFri, 14 Sep 2007
US NV: Patients Need Patience
Reno News & Review (NV)Myers, DennisThu, 13 Sep 2007
UK: Badge of Honour
Guardian, The (UK)Topping, AlexandraWed, 12 Sep 2007
US TX: Column: It's Time to Shut Down Deadly, Ill-Conceived Drug War
Houston Chronicle (TX)Peirce, Neal R.Tue, 04 Sep 2007
US WA: Column: Drug War's Latest Achievement: Boosting Global Terrorism
Seattle Times (WA)Peirce, NealTue, 04 Sep 2007
US CO: Column: Misguided U.S. War on Drugs Boosts Terrorists
Denver Post (CO)Peirce, NealSun, 02 Sep 2007
US MA: Resident A 'Less Hysterical' Anti-Drug Advocate
Somerville Journal (MA)Ackerman, MeghannMon, 20 Aug 2007
UK: 'It's Time We Kicked the UKP1bn Drugs Habit'
Cambridge Evening News (UK)Fri, 27 Jul 2007
CN BC: Pot Documentary Has Local Filmmaker On A Roll
Kelowna Capital News (CN BC)Nieoczym, AdrianFri, 06 Jul 2007
CN AB: Column: Prohibition And Organized Crime Go Hand In Hand
Vue Weekly (CN AB)Dyer, GwynneThu, 05 Apr 2007
CN MB: Drug Profits And The Big Picture
Winnipeg Sun (CN MB)Gleeson, JohnSat, 17 Feb 2007
CN MB: Column: The Folly Of Prohibition
Winnipeg Sun (CN MB)Marshall, RobertWed, 14 Feb 2007
US FL: Tiger Bay Club Members Hear Spirited Debate On War On Drugs
Ledger, The (Lakeland, FL)Rufty, BillTue, 13 Feb 2007
US CT: Case Made For Rescinding Drug Laws
Hartford Courant (CT)Stacom, DonFri, 02 Feb 2007
US TX: Don't Go Bust
Dallas Observer (TX)Plocek, KeithThu, 01 Feb 2007
US KS: OPED: Legalization Would Be A Mistake
Wichita Eagle (KS)Melgren, EricFri, 26 Jan 2007
US NH: Officer Testifies In Favor Of Pot Decriminalization
Telegraph, The (Nashua, NH)Landrigan, KevinThu, 18 Jan 2007
CN NF: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Packet, The (CN NF)Dyer, GwynneMon, 15 Jan 2007
New Zealand: Column: Heroin on Prescription a Remedy for Crimewaves
New Zealand Herald (New Zealand)Dyer, GwynneWed, 10 Jan 2007
CN MB: Column: The Other War
Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB)Dyer, GwynneSun, 14 Jan 2007
US MA: Column: Cops Against Prohibition
Valley Advocate (Easthampton, MA)Dyer, GwynneWed, 11 Jan 2006
CN BC: Column: The Struggle Against War on Drugs
Parksville Qualicum Beach News (CN BC)Dyer, GwynneFri, 12 Jan 2007
Jamaica: Column: How Long the 'War on Drugs'?
Jamaica Gleaner, The (Jamaica)Dyer, GwynneFri, 12 Jan 2007
CN MB: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Neepawa Banner, The (CN MB)Dyer, GwynneMon, 15 Jan 2007
Australia: Column: Police Against Drug Prohibition Make a Case
Canberra Times (Australia)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
Namibia: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Namibian, The (Namibia)Dyer, GwynneFri, 12 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The Struggle Against the War on Drugs
Daily Observer, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneWed, 10 Jan 2007
CN NS: Column: Enlightened End to Drug Prohibition Some Time Away Despite Its Go
Cape Breton Post (CN NS)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Supply the Drugs, Squash the Criminal Empires
Sun Times, The (Owen Sound, CN ON)Dyer, GwynneThu, 11 Jan 2007
CN BC: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Nelson Daily News (CN BC)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The 'War On Drugs' Comes Under Scrutiny
Observer, The (CN ON)Gwynne,Wed, 10 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Fuzz Cooling To War On Drugs
NOW Magazine (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneThu, 11 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The Struggle Against 'War on Drugs' - Time to End Prohibition
Packet & Times (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneWed, 10 Jan 2007
CN SN: Column: War On The War On Drugs
Prince Albert Daily Herald (CN SN)Dyer, GwynneWed, 10 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The Losing Struggle Against 'War on Drugs'
Expositor, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN BC: Column: The Struggle Against The 'War On Drugs'
Trail Daily Times (CN BC)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN NK: Column: End The 'War On Drugs'
Saint John Telegraph-Journal (CN NK)Dyer, GwynneWed, 10 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Chronicle-Journal, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Lindsay Daily Post (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Another Unwinnable War
Chatham Daily News, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
North Bay Nugget (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: War On Drugs Is Self-Defeating
Northern Daily News (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneWed, 10 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The Struggle Against The War On Drugs
Daily Press, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Struggling Against The 'War On Drugs'
Tribune, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Drug War Is Doomed
Sudbury Star (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneTue, 09 Jan 2007
CN NS: Column: Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Evening News, The (CN NS)Dyer, GwynneMon, 08 Jan 2007
CN NF: Column: The Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Western Star, The (CN NF)Dyer, GwynneMon, 08 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: Struggle and the War on Drugs
Review, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneMon, 08 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: The 'War on Drugs' Is a Futile and
Sault Star, The (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneMon, 08 Jan 2007
CN NS: Column: Struggle Against the War on Drugs
Daily News, The (CN NS)Dyer, GwynneSun, 07 Jan 2007
CN AB: Column: To Win, Call a Truce on the 'War on Drugs'
Lethbridge Herald (CN AB)Dyer, GwynneSun, 07 Jan 2007
CN ON: Column: World Needs to End the Struggle Against the 'War on Drugs'
Barrie Examiner (CN ON)Dyer, GwynneSat, 06 Jan 2007
UK: Fresh Look Urged Over Drug Laws
Cambridge Evening News (UK)Mon, 04 Dec 2006
UK: How Do We Win The War On Drugs?
Herald, The (UK)Cunningham, JenniferWed, 29 Nov 2006
UK: Column: The Really Tough Way to Control Drugs Is to License Them
Sunday Times (UK)Jenkins, SimonSun, 26 Nov 2006
UK: Give Heroin to Addicts, Says Police Chief
Guardian, The (UK)Campbell, DuncanThu, 23 Nov 2006
US NC: Edu: War on Drugs Denounced by Former Law Enforcement Officials
Guilfordian, The (Guilford College, NC Edu)Cooper, AdraFri, 27 Oct 2006
US CA: Police Against Prohibition
Pasadena Weekly (CA)Abendschein, DanThu, 19 Oct 2006
US CA: Police Against Prohibition
Los Angeles City Beat (CA)Abendschein, DanThu, 28 Sep 2006
US CT: City Police Oppose Drug Legalization Message
Bristol Press (CT)Talit, Amy V.Wed, 27 Sep 2006
US CT: Just Say 'Yes'
New Haven Advocate (CT)Miner, CaseyThu, 21 Sep 2006
US NY: Should Drugs Be Legalized?
Buffalo News (NY)Sommer, MarkSun, 17 Sep 2006
US: Vice Squad
Hartford Advocate (CT)Bulger, AdamThu, 31 Aug 2006
US PA: Column: Reefer Gladness
Philadelphia City Paper (PA)Hickey, BrianThu, 17 Aug 2006
US MA: Just Say Yes To Drugs
Somerville Journal (MA)Harris, David L.Thu, 3 Aug 2006
US CA: Law Enforcement Against Prohibition Comes To Santa Monica
Canyon News (Beverly Hills, CA)Sun, 23 Jul 2006
US MA: Learning Street Smarts For Drug War
Boston Globe (MA)McConville, ChristineSun, 09 Jul 2006
US NY: Column: 'No Knock' Rulling Endangers Innocent Lives
Watertown Daily Times (NY)Blumner, Robyn E.Wed, 28 Jun 2006
US UT: Column: Supreme Court Has Unleashed an 'Invading Army'
Salt Lake Tribune (UT)Blummer, RobynMon, 26 Jun 2006
US FL: Column: Court Signals Loosening of the Last Reins on Police
St. Petersburg Times (FL)Blumner, Robyn E.Sun, 25 Jun 2006
US PA: Edu: OPED: Take Two And Pass The Law
Keystone, The (Kutztown U, PA Edu)Rhein, Matthew J.Thu, 20 Apr 2006
US KS: Drug War Dropout Calls Effort A 'Failure'
Lawrence Journal-World (KS)Knox, RonMon, 03 Apr 2006
US NH: Edu: Leader Of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
The Exchange (NH Edu)Ahronian, ThomasThu, 16 Mar 2006
US CA: Column: 'But He's Good On Our Issue'
Anderson Valley Advertiser (CA)Gardner, FredTue, 07 Mar 2006
US CO: State Initiative Next Step for Marijuana Backers
Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO)Gathright, AlanThu, 29 Dec 2005
US WA: OPED: Legalize Drugs -- All of Them
Seattle Times (WA)Stamper, NormSun, 04 Dec 2005
US: Cops And Harm Reduction Hotties, Oh My!
In These Times (US)Talvi, Silja J. A.Mon, 14 Nov 2005
US: Drug War Victory
Cincinnati City Beat (OH)Pierce, MargoWed, 09 Nov 2005
US CT: Edu: College Hosts Illicit Drug Conference
Trinity Tripot (Trinity College, CT Edu)Montermini, FabrizionTue, 25 Oct 2005
US CT: Speakers at Conference Urge Drug Legalization; Law Officials Opposed
Journal-Inquirer (CT)Fry, EthanMon, 24 Oct 2005
US CT: Drug Summit Takes On Issue Of Legalization
Hartford Courant (CT)Reitz, StephanieSat, 22 Oct 2005
US CT: War on the War on Drugs
Hartford Advocate (CT)Conz, NathanThu, 20 Oct 2005
US: Law Officers Calling For End To 'War Against Drugs'
Knoxville News-Sentinel (TN)Hoffman, LisaMon, 17 Oct 2005
US CA: OPED: Let Those Dopers Be
Los Angeles Times (CA)Stamper, NormSun, 16 Oct 2005
US TX: Vets Against The (Drug) War
Fort Worth Weekly (TX)Gorman, PeterWed, 28 Sep 2005
CN BC: Column: US Suspends War On Drugs For Hempfest
Vancouver Sun (CN BC)Mulgrew, IanTue, 23 Aug 2005
US FL: An Ounce Of Pot, 10 Bullets And One Failed Drug War
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Mayo, MichaelTue, 16 Aug 2005
US: Arresting The Drug Laws
Progressive, The (US)Silverberg, DavidFri, 05 Aug 2005
US NJ: Special Report - Drug Crossroads Part 3 of 3
Record, The (Hackensack, NJ)Crouse, DouglassTue, 19 Jul 2005
US NE: Column: The War America Has Lost
McCook Daily Gazette (NE)Hendricks, MikeFri, 24 Jun 2005
US WA: Column: Time For A New Strategy In The War On Drugs
Seattle Times (WA)Ramsey, BruceWed, 15 Jun 2005
US TX: Group With Links To Law Enforcement Says Legalize Drugs
San Antonio Express-News (TX)Thiruvengadam, MeenaMon, 18 Apr 2005
CN ON: Column: It Wasn't Marijuana's Fault
View Magazine (Hamilton, CN ON)Ott, TerryThu, 10 Mar 2005
US NV: Panel Wants Voters to Decide on Pot Proposal
Reno Gazette-Journal (NV)Damon, AnjeanetteThu, 10 Mar 2005
Canada: Ottawa Eyes Tougher Penalties For Pot Farms
Vancouver Sun (CN BC)Campbell, Jenni LeeSat, 05 Mar 2005
Canada: Stricter Drug Laws Called More Risky
Toronto Star (CN ON)Powell, BetsySat, 05 Mar 2005
Canada: Cracking Down On Grow-Ops
Winnipeg Free Press (CN MB)Campbell, Jenni LeeFri, 04 Mar 2005
US WA: Column: Legalizing Street Drugs an Experiment Worth
Seattle Times (WA)Pierce, NealMon, 03 Jan 2005
US FL: Column: What Legalization Could Deliver
Sarasota Herald-Tribune (FL)Peirce, NealMon, 03 Jan 2005
US RI: Column: Drug Warriors Make Millions Off Marijuana
Providence Journal, The (RI)Harrop, FromaSun, 19 Dec 2004
US RI: Edu: Former Narc Says Yes To Drugs, But Campus Police Still Say No
Good 5 Cent Cigar (US RI: Edu)Kirms, MichelleTue, 16 Nov 2004
US NY: Edu: Losing Battle
Daily Orange, The (NY Edu)Johnson, TerenceWed, 20 Oct 2004
US NY: Syracuse Continues To Battle Drug Use
Rebel Yell (Las Vegas, NV Edu)Johnson, ErenceThu, 21 Oct 2004
US NY: Councilors Look for Better Way to Fight Drugs
Post-Standard, The (NY)Pierce, FredericThu, 14 Oct 2004
US RI: Edu: SSDP Launches New Campaign
Good 5 Cent Cigar (URI, RI Edu)Kirms, MichelleThu, 14 Oct 2004
US: Former Cop Changes Sides in Nation's War on Drugs
Boston Globe (MA)Belkin, DougalsSun, 03 Oct 2004
US VT: Retired Cop Lobbies For Legalizing Drugs
Bennington Banner (VT)Church, ZachWed, 08 Sep 2004
US CO: Conflict Over Legalization a Growing Part of Nation's Drug War
Daily Sentinel, The (CO)Winterholter, AnnSun, 11 Jul 2004
Canada: Ottawa Rally Calls for Marijuana to Be Legalized
Globe and Mail (Canada)Mon, 07 Jun 2004
CN ON: Drug War a Failure, Ex-Cop Tells Pot Rally
Montreal Gazette (CN QU)Sun, 06 Jun 2004
Canada: Ex-Cop Rallies on Hill to Legalize Pot
Chronicle Herald (CN NS)Sun, 06 Jun 2004
CN ON: Legalize it, Ex-Cop Tells Hill Pot Rally
Ottawa Sun (CN ON)Czekaj, LauraSun, 06 Jun 2004
Canada: Pot Shots On The Campaign Trail
Ottawa X Press (CN ON)McKenzie, CharlieThu, 03 Jun 2004
Global Marijuana Movement
View Magazine (Hamilton, CN ON)Mernagh, MatthewThu, 20 May 2004
New Zealand: War on Drugs 'A Failure'
Otago Daily Times (New Zealand)Morris, ChrisThu, 22 Apr 2004
New Zealand: Stop War On Drugs, Says Ex-Cop
Sunday Star-Times (New Zealand)Grunwell, RachelSun, 28 Mar 2004
US MO: Edu: Ex-Cop: Rehab, Not Jail
Maneater, The (Columbia, MO Edu)Choudhury, RohiniFri, 06 Feb 2004
US: Radical Drug Message Is LEAP Of Faith
Record, The (Hackensack, NJ)Vadarevu, RaghuramFri, 06 Feb 2004
US LA: Edu: Drug Policy Discussed At Political Conference
LSU Reveille (LA Edu)Ziober, LeslieWed, 04 Feb 2004
US MO: Ex-Drug Investigator: Legalize It
Columbia Missourian (MO)Lopatin, EliWed, 04 Feb 2004
US MO: Retired Police Officer Calls For Drug Policy Reform
Hannibal Courier-Post, The (MO)Fri, 30 Jan 2004
US: Column: Forget The War On Drugs Already
National Review (US)Bandow, DougThu, 01 Jan 2004
US RI: The Drug War Is Lost, Says Ex-Trooper
Providence Journal, The (RI)Fri, 14 Nov 2003
US NH: Speaker to Address Racism in 'War on Drugs'
Portsmouth Herald (NH)Mon, 10 Nov 2003
US AZ: National Group Seeks End to Drug Prohibition
East Valley Tribune (AZ)Laxson, ToniSun, 21 Sep 2003
US AZ: Legalization Of Drugs Urged
Arizona Republic (AZ)Villa, JudiMon, 22 Sep 2003
US NC: Cops Against The Drug War
Charlotte Creative Loafing (NC)Shapiro, NinaWed, 03 Sep 2003
US GA: OPED: Altered Minds: Former Drug Warriors Turn Against
Gwinnett Daily Post, The (GA)Sullum, JacobSat, 30 Aug 2003
US TX: OPED: Tulia Not As Rare As We Think
Dallas Morning News (TX)Harrell, WillWed, 27 Aug 2003
US WA: Cops Against the Drug War
Seattle Weekly (WA)Shapiro, NinaMon, 18 Aug 2003
US WA: Column: E-Mail Attack: Readers Read A Lot Into Pot
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (WA)Paynter, SusanFri, 22 Aug 2003
US WA: War On Drugs `A Dismal Failure,' Ex-Cop Says
King County Journal (US WA)Brady, Noel S.Thu, 14 Aug 2003
US: Cops Against The Drug War
Seattle Weekly (WA)Shapiro, NinaWed, 13 Aug 2003
US CT: Activists Target Wrongful Convictions
New Haven Register (CT)Carter, AngelaMon, 09 Jun 2003
US RI: Edu: Students Prepare to Battle Drug War
Good 5 Cent Cigar (RI Edu)Hanson, RobertTue, 04 Mar 2003
US NJ: Former Cop Pushes For Drug Legalization Effort
Trenton Times, The (NJ)Parmalee, T.A.Sun, 02 Mar 2003
US MA: Ex-Cop: to Win the War on Drugs, Legalize Them
Taunton Daily Gazette (MA)Gillen, PeterFri, 17 Jan 2003
US MA: Retired Cop Waves White Flag in War on Drugs
Standard-Times (MA)Doherty, JohnWed, 15 Jan 2003
US NY: Column: Drug War's Strategy Fatally Flawed, Ex-Cop Says
Post-Standard, The (NY)Kirst, SeanThu, 21 Nov 2002
US NY: Column: Ex-Lawman Attacks Crackdown On Gangs
Post-Standard, The (NY)Kirst, SeanFri, 07 Jun 2002
US CA: Column: Let's At Least Begin Talking About Legalizing Drugs
Oakland Tribune, The (CA)Pitts, LeonardMon, 06 Apr 2009
 Letters and Articles by Jack A. Cole
US NH: PUB LTE: Not All Police Are For War On Drugs
Telegraph, The (Nashua, NH)Cole, Jack A.Thu, 19 Feb 2009
US MA: PUB LTE: View of Futility From the Front Line
Boston Globe (MA)Cole, JackMon, 26 Jan 2009
US MA: OPED: The Solution to the Failed Drug War
Boston Globe (MA)Cole, Jack A.Sat, 13 Sep 2008
US CT: OPED: 35 Years On, Is the Nation Winning?
Hartford Courant (CT)Cole, Jack A.Fri, 10 Aug 2007
US NH: PUB LTE: Illegal Marijuana Market Harms Community
Foster's Daily Democrat (NH)Cole, Jack A.Thu, 12 Apr 2007
CN BC: PUB LTE: Misguided Pot Law Would Waste Police Officers'
Langley Advance (CN BC)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 06 Feb 2007
CN BC: PUB LTE: Legalization Only Way To Stop Street-Level Drug Dealing
Coquitlam Now, The (CN BC)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 31 Jan 2007
US KS: OPED: War on Drugs Has Been a Whopper of a Failure
Wichita Eagle (KS)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 23 Jan 2007
UK: OPED: We Need An Alternative, Drug Policies Don't Work
Cambridge Evening News (UK)Cole, Jack A.Thu, 30 Nov 2006
US IL: PUB LTE: Retired Cop Abhors Corruption Caused By War On Drugs
Daily Southtown (Tinley Park, IL)Cole, Jack A.Thu, 28 Sep 2006
US: PUB LTE: Violent SWAT Raids In a Useless Drug War
Wall Street Journal (US)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 13 Sep 2006
US NV: PUB LTE: Group Supports Marijuana Legalization
Nevada Appeal (Carson City, NV)Cole, Jack A.Sun, 03 Sep 2006
US NM: PUB LTE: Many In Police Work View War On Drugs As
Ruidoso News (NM)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 30 Aug 2006
CN BC: PUB LTE: Drug Prohibition Should Be Ended
Nanaimo News Bulletin (CN BC)Cole, Jack A.Sat, 26 Aug 2006
US NC: PUB LTE: Many Police Officers Would Like Marijuana
Asheville Citizen-Times (NC)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 23 Aug 2006
US CA: PUB LTE: Arrests Aren't the Answer For Skid Row
Los Angeles Times (CA)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 15 Aug 2006
US MA: PUB LTE: It's Not About Saying Yes to Drugs, It's About
Somerville Journal (MA)Cole, Jack A.Thu, 10 Aug 2006
CN BC: PUB LTE: Readers Urge Forward-Thinking Solutions To The
Vancouver Sun (CN BC)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 16 May 2006
US MA: PUB LTE: Destroying Our Kids Won't Make US Safer
Cape Cod Times (MA)Cole, Jack A.Sat, 22 Apr 2006
US NC: PUB LTE: Stop Wasting Police Resources
Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 19 Apr 2006
CN QU: PUB LTE: Legalize It
Chronicle, The (CN QU)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 07 Mar 2006
US MA: Edu: PUB LTE: Marijuana Possession Should Not Be Illegal
Tufts Daily (MA Edu)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 08 Mar 2006
US IA: Edu: PUB LTE: Drug-Policy Abuse
Daily Iowan, The (IA Edu)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 07 Mar 2006
US: PUB LTE: Our Unwinnable War - Against Drugs
Wall Street Journal (US)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 07 Mar 2006
US AK: PUB LTE: Cops, Judges of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Anchorage Daily News (AK)Cole, Jack A.Thu, 02 Mar 2006
CN AB: PUB LTE: Legalize Marijuana For Adults
Ponoka News (CN AB)Cole, Jack A.Tue, 21 Feb 2006
US CA: PUB LTE: Drug Regulation, Not Prohibition, A Better Policy
North County Times (Escondido, CA)Cole, Jack A.Sat, 06 Nov 2004
US FL: PUB LTE: Pot Ruling Questioned
Bradenton Herald (FL)Cole, Jack A.Sat, 11 Jun 2005
US PA: OPED: Facts Back The Futility Of War On Drugs
Times Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA)Cole, Jack A.Mon, 21 Feb 2005
US FL: PUB LTE: Youth Drug Policy Is Ruining Lives
Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, FL)Cole, Jack A.Wed, 02 Feb 2005
US OK: PUB LTE: No Prohibition, No Profit
Stillwater News Press (OK)Cole, Jack A.Sun, 19 Oct 2003
US KS: OPED: End Destructive, Costly War on Drugs
Wichita Eagle (KS)Cole, Jack A.Fri, 13 Jun 2003
US MS: PUB LTE: Understanding Failed Illegal Drug Policy
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