Drug War Facts

Doug McVay Reports: Following this weeks election, we talk with Sanho Tree of the Institute of Policy Studies and journalist Kristen Gwynne.

Doug McVay reports: This week: We hear from experts on the international implications of US moves to legalize marijuana, and a short follow-up on the story of Eric Sinacori, the UMass-Amherst student who was entrapped by campus police and forced to become a snitch.

Doug McVay: The CDC releases data on alcohol involvement on so-called opioid and other drug overdoses, we hear from ONDCP Acting Director Michael Botticelli and SAMHSA Administrator Pam Hyde on Recovery, and college debaters this season are discussing an end to prohibition.

Doug McVay reports: The feds release new data on drug use and the impact of drug policies, and Attorney General Eric Holder announces his resignation

Sat - Doug McVay interviews Steve Rolles of UK's Transform drug group re recent announcements by Global Drug Commission 1/2

Doug McVay Reports: This week, we talk politics and drug policy reform: how it works, how people like you and me can make our voices heard and more than that have a real impact ├ö├Â┬úÔö£├é├ö├Â┬úÔö£┬║├ö├Â┬ú├ö├Â├▒ locally, nationally, and globally. Guest: Sanho Tree.

Doug McVay reports: A new drug czar is nominated, research about medical cannabis and opioid overdose, and a discussion with NORML's Paul Armentano.

Tue: Doug McVay interview with Vivian McPeak, Dir of Seattle Hempfest

Doug McVay report: This week is part one of our coverage of Seattle Hempfest 2014. It's billed as the world's largest protestival, and it lives up to its reputation. The event is massive ├ö├Â┬úÔö£├é├ö├Â┬úÔö£┬║├ö├Â┬ú├ö├Â├▒ three city parks, four music stages, and one smaller stage with panel discussions and in-depth presentations by leaders in the industry and the movement.

Doug McVay reports DC will vote on marijuana legalization this November so we speak with Adam Eidinger of the DC Cannabis Campaign, and Congressman Beto O'Rourke participates in the summer reading assignment for US officials.

Doug McVay Reports: Oregon gets to vote on marijuana legalization, the House Judiciary Task Force on Prison Overcrowding holds its final hearing of the session, and we hear about the Summer Reading Assignment.

Doug McVay reporting this week: The White House released its new annual drug strategy report so we hear from ONDCP Acting Director Michael Botticelli, plus NIDA Director Nora Volkow on heroin and prescription drugs.

Sun - Doug McVay: report on UNODC, 200,000 drug deaths per year

Doug McVay: Part 1 of our coverage of the June 26 Global Day of Action Against the Drug War, UN releases its world drug report, an Oregon update, plus we kick Dick Nixon around a little.

Mon - W. African commission report: drug war undermines justice, with Doug McVay

Doug Mcvay reports on Georgia attempt to urine test for welfare & European Union report on addiction

Doug McVay report: This week: the House of Representatives tries to block DEA raids on state-legal medical cannabis facilities, and New York's State Senate tries to address heroin use.

Wed - Zenia Gilig & Heather Burke re Federal challenge to marijuana laws

Mon - Doug McVay: Congressional hearing with H.Wesley Clark Dir of Substance Abuse and Treatment

Thu - Doug McVay re urine testing in paraphernalia industry

Sat - Doug McVay report on House hearing with AG Holder 3/3

Mon - Doug McVay report on House hearing with AG Holder and Rep Mario Diaz-Balart

Mon - Doug McVay report on effect of medical marijuana laws on crime statistics.

DTN reporter Doug McVay summarizes The Commission on Narcotic Drugs situation which is holding its 57th annual session this
week in Vienna. Featuring audio from Eliot Albers of INPUD, Allison Crocket of UNAIDS, and Russell Brand!