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White House Office of National Drug Control Policy

  • News

    March 7, 2012

    The High Road

    An initiative to legalize marijuana has drawn the ire of some pro-pot advocates, who oppose a provision that treats stoned drivers like drunks.

  • Blogs

    February 10, 2012

    Would Legalizing Marijuana in Washington Put Mexican Drug Cartels Out of Business?

    Image Source​The ballot initiative to legalize, tax, and sell marijuana for recreational use in Washington was the subject of a hearing before state lawmakers yesterday in Olympia, but, intriguingly, much of the debate about I-502 focused on the impact that allowing retail sales of pot might h ... More >>

  • Diversions

    September 14, 2011

    Ask a Mexican!

    Image Source​The ballot initiative to legalize, tax, and sell marijuana for recreational use in Washington was the subject of a hearing before state lawmakers yesterday in Olympia, but, intriguingly, much of the debate about I-502 focused on the impact that allowing retail sales of pot might h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 23, 2011

    Gil Kerlikowske, Federal Drug Czar and Former Seattle Police Chief, Makes Up Fake Numbers in Call to Escalate Drug War

    ​Speaking at the ninth annual U.S./Mexico Drug Demand Reduction Conference in Washington D.C. this week, White House Drug Czar and former Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske made it clear that he thinks the failed War on Drugs is not only successful, but should be escalated. In arguing for m ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Czar Gil on KUOW

    Newly-confirmed drug czar and former SPD Chief Gil Kerlikowske--who is scrapping the term "War on Drugs"--is on KUOW right now (you can listen online), talking about his plans for the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

  • Blogs

    February 11, 2009

    Nation, We Give You a Drug Czar

    As Nina Shapiro noted below, it appears that the nation's most ridiculously-named office (even if it's only a nickname) will be held by none other than our police chief, Gil Kerlikowske (pictured at left with resident crime-fighting canine, McGruff, at a "drug awareness week" event at West Seattle's ... More >>

  • News

    September 17, 2003

    D.C. Bud?

    The White House drug czar blows into town to talk tough, but he also signals a new attitude toward discussing pot.

  • News

    September 3, 2003

    City Hall, Media, and the Drug War

    The White House drug czar blows into town to talk tough, but he also signals a new attitude toward discussing pot.

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