News of Drug Laws

Hello,

I have insomnia and stress like no other. I can go into some of the reasons for this, all would be speculation. Regardless of why, I have insomnia and stress. I will lightly sleep maybe 2 hours per night, it drives me CRAZY. I become very irritable with adds to the stress and I think adds to the Insomnia.

Now I know a lot of people push the marijuana is medicine bs to get ...

I don't understand what the real reasoning is behind the so-called "war on drugs" and drug laws in America. I thought the United States was supposed to be the land of the free. If this country is so free, shouldn't I be able to grow whatever I want in my backyard, and live the lifestyle I choose - even if it includes recreational (or other) use of mind and mood-altering substances?

Sounds like we're all ...

i live in Oklahoma and have been arrested for possession of marijuana once several years ago. since then Ive noticed a lot of police officers seem to think they're actually making a positive difference in the world when they arrest someone for drugs. the other day the same cop that arrested me drove past me going the other way on the road and flipped around and pulled me over for an out tag light. first ...

Does anyone know where I can find what year a law was reformed, and what was changed? Specifically drug laws

I will be flying through Dubai from England to India shortly. We will be in transit in Dubai for a few hours only, never leaving the airport.

I have read on the Emirates airline website that drug laws are strict - fine, no problem with that.

However, I normally carry headache tablets in my suitcase which are Paracetamol & Codeine. According to the link from the website Codeine is a "Controlled drug". Obviously I won't ...

No. Drug laws are not a Federal issue. Never have been. Federal government has no legal authority over MJ or intra-state commerce. Period.

Just because federal prohibition has been going on for decades does not make it any less illegal.

@brown950 --- no, you're wrong. Try learning about the topic before sharing your opinion. State law always trumps Federal law except in the areas where the Federal government is explicitly GRANTED power by the Constitution. ...

Im doing a research paper for school and cant find any sites to start with.

1. Drug Law: Recently, several countries have changed their drug laws to make most recreational drug use legal. Imagine that there is a measure on the ballot to do the same here in the United States. How will you vote on this measure?

a. Your answer MUST be based on moral principles, rather than merely empirical concerns (in other words, if there are facts about certain drugs and their effects that factor in your decision, ...

I am a Canadian, and I am very proud that my country is generally a free country. Sure, it's not perfect, but when I hear Americans rant on how much they live in a free country, I find it pretty ridiculous. The US is actually one of the least free countries in the world. Examples:

-The US is the only modern developed country that has mandatory vaccinations for school entry, even things completely unnecessary like ...

my friend and I talk about these kinds of things a lot, and he claims that where we live (Iowa), having an ounce of marijuana is a felony. He always makes claims like this that seem farfetched, and i was wondering if anybody knew any websites or something that explain more about drug laws and punishments for drug related crimes.