America on drugs

Are the country's drug laws too harsh? If they were relaxed, would drug-related violence decline or surge? All week, Reason magazine's Jacob Sullum debates U.S. drug policy with former federal prosecutor and Pentagon attorney Charles "Cully" Stimson, now a senior legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation. Their first exchange will appear Monday.

April 25, 2008

DUST-UP

Drug policy, from scratch

Today, Sullum and Stimson present their own frameworks for substance control laws in the U.S. Previously, they compared drug legalization and decriminalization, debated the federal government's authority to raid local marijuana dispensaries, discussed past substance use by successful politicians and addressed drug violence.

April 24, 2008

DUST-UP

Blood weed

Today, Stimson and Sullum address the relationship between drug laws and violence. Previously, they compared drug legalization and decriminalization, debated the federal government's authority to raid local marijuana dispensaries, and discussed past substance use by successful politicians. Tomorrow, they'll present their ideal drug policies for the U.S.

April 23, 2008

DUST-UP

'Gateway' to Washington

Today, Sullum and Stimson discuss past drug use by successful political leaders. Previously, they compared drug legalization and decriminalization and debated the federal government's authority to raid local marijuana dispensaries. Later in the week, they'll address drug-related violence and more.

April 22, 2008

DUST-UP

Raiding states' rights?

Today, Stimson and Sullum debate the federal government's assertion of authority in states where certain kinds of drug use are legal. Previously, they compared drug legalization and decriminalization. Later in the week, they'll discuss drug-related violence, admitted substance use by successful politicians and more.

April 21, 2008

DUST-UP

America on drugs

Today, Sullum and Stimson begin their Dust-Up by comparing drug decriminalization and legalization. Later in the week, they'll discuss drug-related violence, federal raids of marijuana dispensaries and more.