Drinking and Drugs
Marijuana and kids: The risks of starting young
Posted on November 18, 2010, at 6:03 PMA new study says that people who start smoking pot when they're under 16 are more likely to suffer brain impairment than "late-onset" users
The marijuana wars: The Netherlands' scratch-and-sniff strategy
Posted on November 10, 2010, at 8:00 AMAuthorities in the Netherlands are handing out small cards that smell like marijuana in a novel attempt to crackdown on cannabis cultivation. How will this help?
Legalizing marijuana: The drive for 2012
Posted on November 4, 2010, at 2:23 PMCalifornia's Prop 19 went down to defeat. But pro-legalization activists are already gearing up for the next big battle
Alcohol: More dangerous than heroin?
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 2:35 PMBritish researchers say alcohol does more harm to society than heroin, cocaine, crystal meth, and ecstasy
Why did Prop 19 fail? 6 theories
Posted on November 3, 2010, at 12:48 PMCalifornia's ballot initiative to legalize marijuana attracted loads of international attention and celebrity support. So why didn't it pass?
Marijuana activists vs. Prop 19?
Posted on November 2, 2010, at 1:00 PMMany who battled for years to legalize the drug for medicinal use have come out against the ballot measure that would decriminalize its recreational use. Why?
![Zach Galifianakis lights up a joint on HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher" after saying that "maybe people see [marijuana] as taboo still."](http://media.theweek.com/img/dir_0052/26264_article_square/zach-galifianakis-lights-up-a-joint-on-hbos-real-time-with-bill-maher-after-saying-that-maybe.jpg?175)
Zach Galifianakis' 'dramatic' Prop 19 endorsement
Posted on November 1, 2010, at 5:00 PMThe popular comic lights up a joint on 'Real Time With Bill Maher' during a discussion of Prop 19. Was that a good idea?
Why the media doesn't want Prop 19 to pass
Posted on November 1, 2010, at 3:07 PMNearly all of California's major newspapers are opposing marijuana legalization, says Radley Balko in Reason. What happened to the media's liberal bias?
California's 'paranoid' anti-marijuana radio ad
Posted on October 28, 2010, at 1:36 PMThe California Chamber of Commerce uses some old-school scare tactics in its efforts to sway voters on Prop 19, but claims it's just providing a reality check
Time to ban 'Blackout in a can' drink Four Loko?
Posted on October 28, 2010, at 12:42 PMThe boozy energy beverage is too dangerous to keep on the shelves, say critics. Is government regulation the answer?
Why George Soros wants to legalize marijuana
Posted on October 27, 2010, at 12:18 PMCriminalizing pot didn't get us anywhere, says George Soros in the WSJ. California's Prop. 19 represents a big step in the right direction
Will California's Prop 19 pass?
Posted on October 27, 2010, at 10:07 AMThe trailblazing pot-legalization measure remains a close call in the polls. Which way will Golden State voters go?
Why do smart kids grow up to be heavier drinkers?
Posted on October 26, 2010, at 1:11 PMA pair of new studies suggests a correlation between intelligence and a thirst for alcohol. What's the connection?
Marijuana on the ballot: 6 states moving toward 'legalization'
Posted on October 25, 2010, at 2:45 PMCalfornia voters aren't the only ones considering loosening their state laws against pot possession next week
Get drunk easily? Blame your parents
Posted on October 25, 2010, at 7:18 AMA low tolerance for alcohol could be part of your genetic makeup, say scientists
Will Wilkinson: I smoke pot, and I like it
Posted on April 2, 2009, at 3:47 AMWill Wilkinson on the issues surrounding the legalization — and taxation — of marijuana
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