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Why Does America Have a Drug War?
By Jacob G. Hornberger

Given that most people agree that the drug war has failed to achieve its supposed purpose after decades of warfare, an important question arises: Why is the drug war still being waged, especially when we consider all the collateral damage that this federal program has produced? Hasn't the time arrived for Americans to demand an immediate end to the war on drugs? Ref. Source 9

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Our 'War On Drugs' Has Been an Abysmal Failure.
By Simon Jenkins

It is wrecking the government of Mexico. It is financing the Taliban in Afghanistan. It is throwing 11,000 Britons into jail. It is corrupting democracy throughout Latin America. - It is the biggest man-made blight on the face of the earth. Ref. Source 8

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Global war on drugs 'a failure':

High-level panel declares international anti-drug measures a failure and suggests legalising cannabis and other drugs. Ref. Source 2

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ACLU of Ohio report says War on Drugs is waste of time and money, urges reform:

"After 40 years, 40 million arrests and over a trillion dollars spent, the war on drugs should finally be shelved as a failed experiment," ACLU of Ohio policy director Shakyra Diaz said at news conference. Ref. Source 2

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U.S. Drug Policy Would Be Imposed Globally By New House Bill:

The House Judiciary Committee passed a bill yesterday that would make it a federal crime for U.S. Residents to discuss or plan activities on foreign soil that, if carried out in the U.S., would violate the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) -- even if the planned activities are legal in the countries where they're carried out. Ref. Source 9

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$13 million of pot in truck; seven 7 arrested

Seven people were arrested this week shortly after a tractor-trailer passed through the Otay Mesa Port of Entry with marijuana that federal officials said was valued at more than $13 million. Ref. Source 1

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Wow! You guys should check out the photo of the back of the trailer, its unbelievable that anyone could think they could pass that much drugs through border security undetected unless maybe someone they thought was paid off.

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Elaborate drug tunnel yields record marijuana seizure

U.S. And Mexican authorities on Wednesday announced a record seizure of more than 32 tons of marijuana following the discovery of an elaborate tunnel linking warehouses in Tijuana and San Diego. Ref. Source 1