9 Signs The War On Drugs Is Almost Over -- Salon
From pot legalization to California's reform of "Three Strikes," all signs point to a more rational drug policy.
This year will go down in history as the the beginning of the end to America’s longest failed war: the war on drugs. Voters in Colorado and Washington made worldwide news by legalizing marijuana, Presidents around Latin America spoke out passionately against the drug war, and award-winning movies documented the horrors of the drug war and gave voice to those seeking change. Below are some of top stories of 2012 that capture the momentum and give us hope that we can and will find an exit strategy to the disastrous war on drugs.
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My Comment: I concur .... it is only a matter of time before the U.S. decriminalizes certain drug behavior. But I also know that the U.S. is not prepared for the social and health consequences of liberalizing their drug policies .... a medical crisis that has the potential to even dwarf today's legal and law enforcement battle against drugs.
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