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The beloved American actor says says making marijuana illegal is the "stupidest law possible." MORE
Russians are horrified by their drug abuse epidemic, insurers pay big markups as doctors dispense drugs, and the Rolling Stones survive a half-century of partying. MORE
Anyone caught with small amounts of cocaine or marijuana in Colombia will no longer be detained or prosecuted. MORE
Starting in August, anyone caught with small amounts of marijuana will face a fine rather than an arrest. MORE
By Bryan Le
The NY governor's plan to decriminalize small-scale pot possession looks doomed to fail. MORE
Rhode Island is the latest state to drastically reduce pot penalties—causing both supporters and critics to speak up. MORE
US-Honduran relations survive deadly drug raid, California landlord imposes smoking ban on 2,000 apartments, and Michigan man busted for DUI in stolen wheelchair. MORE
Andrew Cuomo wants to downgrade possession charges that many think unfairly target minorities and the young. MORE
Israel has developed a strand of marijuana with all the medical benefits—minus the high. MORE
By Will Godfrey
The former Drug Czar reacts angrily when The Fix asks him about following Portugal's decriminalization. MORE
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