Study: More Americans smoke marijuana, usage of other drugs drops

A study just released by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that marijuana use in the United States has been increasing since states began legalizing medical marijuana.

The study indicates that fueled by higher marijuana use, illicit drug use as a whole is up across the More…

A Senate Bill to End Cocaine Sentencing Disparity

A group of 10 Democratic senators today reintroduced legislation designed to end the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine — a long-standing push that never quite seems to get enacted.

In a statement, the lawmakers cite the reasoning behind the proposal.

Under current law, possession of five grams of

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