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This article has been tagged since May 2007. | The drug policy of the United States is a topic of heated debate, but has changed little in recent years. Waging a War on Drugs, President Reagan and his successors have used the full power of the Drug Enforcement Agency and local police to attempt to stamp out the use of illicit drugs, including crack cocaine. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...
Massive mark-ups for drugs, UK Govt report Prevalance of drug use 1991-2006 The War on Drugs is an initiative undertaken by the United States with the assistance of participating countries, which is intended to combat the illegal drug trade —to curb supply and diminish demand for certain psychoactive...
Order: 40th President Term of Office: January 20, 1981–January 20, 1989 Preceded by: Jimmy Carter Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush Date of birth: February 6, 1911 Place of birth: Tampico, Illinois Date of death: June 5, 2004 Place of death: Los Angeles, California First Lady: Nancy Reagan...
Since 1973, the DEA has enforced the drug laws in the United States. ...
A pile of crack cocaine ‘rocks’. Crack cocaine is a form of cocaine. ...
Drug possession is the crime of having one or more illegal drugs in one's possession, either for personal use, distribution, sale or otherwise. Illegal drugs fall into different categories and sentences vary depending on the amount, type of drug, circumstances, and jurisdiction. In the U.S., the penalty for illegal drug possession and sale can vary from a small fine to a prison sentence. In some states, marijuana possession is considered to be a petty offense, with the penalty being comparable to that of a speeding violation. In some municipalities, possessing a small quantity of marijuana in one's own home is not even punishable at all. Generally, however, drug possession is an arrestable offense, although first-time offenders rarely serve jail time.
In the U.S., the War on Drugs is causing a prison overcrowding problem. In 1996, 59.6% of prisoners were drug-related criminals. U.S. population grew by about +25% from 1980 to 2000. In that same 20 year time period, U.S. prison population tripled. To make room in prison for incoming drug users and dealers, all inmates, including violent criminals are having their sentences shortened or are being paroled early. This is why mandatory sentencing laws are being repealed.
See also Massive mark-ups for drugs, UK Govt report Prevalance of drug use 1991-2006 The War on Drugs is an initiative undertaken by the United States with the assistance of participating countries, which is intended to combat the illegal drug trade —to curb supply and diminish demand for certain psychoactive...
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), a component of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, was established in 1988 by the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. ...
The DEAs enforcement activities may take agents anywhere from distant countries to suburban U.S. homes. ...
Cover of a NIDA educational booklet. ...
World laws on cannabis possession (small amount). ...
A catalog page offering Cannabis sativa extract. ...
Multiple places in the United States have decriminalized cannabis (referred to as marijuana in the United States), for non-medical purposes; although, voters in Alaska, Colorado, and Nevada rejected propositions to decriminalize marijuana. ...
The legal history of marijuana in the United States mainly involves the 20th and 21st centuries. ...
Schedules of Controlled Substances Schedule I The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. ...
External links - Office of National Drug Control Policy
- Drug Enforcement Agency
- NATIONAL DRUG POLICY: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Prepared For The Senate Special Committee On Illegal Drugs - Report for the Canadian Parliament
- Human Rights Watch Racially Disproportionate Drug Arrests
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