Paul Armentano

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09/01/1999 Free Market Paul Armentano

America's "War on Drugs" has become primarily a war on marijuana smokers. Federal data released this year reveals almost half of all drug arrests are for marijuana, and that approximately one in seven drug prisoners is now behind bars for marijuana offenses. Research reported by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) in June found that 59,300 Americans are sitting behind bars on marijuana charges.

Economic Outlook 2008: Darkening Clouds

01/02/2008 Mises Wire Paul Armentano

Presidential election years usually are not recessionary but next year will be an exception. Several economic factors are colliding in an almost perfect storm to markedly slow the general economy and...

The Pot-Pushing “Terrorists” Under Your Bed

08/27/2007 Mises Daily Paul Armentano

Of course, legalization would not entirely eliminate the black market demand for pot, but it would certainly be preferable to today's blanket, though thoroughly ineffective, expensive and impotent, criminal prohibition.

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