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29.022012February 29, 2012

Nonsense from the Global Commission

By WFADIn Torgny Peterson

The so called Global Commission on Drug Policy is trying to make Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper change his mind...

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25.022012February 25, 2012

An Open Letter to Sir Richard Branson

By WFADIn Monica Luppi

Dear Mr Branson, I have watched you speak on various television shows about your views on drugs and have read...

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25.022012February 25, 2012

Legalise illicit drugs? This is NOT the answer!

By WFADIn Josephine Baxter

Across the globe, there is a growing movement to legalise illicit drugs. In Australia this movement is gaining momentum, because...

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24.022012February 24, 2012

Why Marijuana is the Most Dangerous Drug

By WFADIn Robert L. DuPont

Marijuana is a primary cause of substance use disorders around the world. In the United States, over 60% of all...

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21.022012February 21, 2012

The tragic death of Whitney Houston

By WFADIn Calvina Fay

By now most of the world is aware of the tragic and senseless death of Whitney Houston. While the cause...

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19.022012February 19, 2012

Success in Montana: Number of medical marijuana cardholders, providers drops dramatically

By WFADIn Torgny Peterson

The number of “medical” snake oil providers in Montana has dropped dramatically, according to Missoulian. People in Montana should be...

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16.022012February 16, 2012

Drug testing for Swedish Police Officers

By WFADIn Per Johansson

Sweden has maybe the strictest drug laws in the EU. There was a time, however, when one could possess quite...

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12.022012February 12, 2012

Is this a bad joke or…?

By WFADIn Torgny Peterson

Guatemala´s President Otto Perez Salina said Saturday he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America, and on top of that...

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12.022012February 12, 2012

Speaking in wake of Whitney Houston´s death – “Let´s legalise drugs”

By WFADIn Torgny Peterson

Promoters of drug legalisation take every opportunity to push for drug legalisation. Last night we learnt that Whitney Houston had...

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07.022012February 7, 2012

Peter Lewis pours money into marijuana bu$ine$$

By WFADIn Torgny Peterson

Progressive Corp. Chairman, Ohio billionaire Peter Lewis, has contributed $525,000 to the Committee for Compassionate Medicine in Massachusetts. Peter Lewis...

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