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Drug Laws
 Websites presented in alphabetical order ACLU: Student Rights 
 Press releases, legal documents, fact sheets, and other resources from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on constitutional rights topics pertaining to students and young people. Includes sections on discrimination, dress codes and uniforms, drug testing, zero-tolerance policy, freedom of expression, off-campus conduct, privacy, religion, and sexuality. http://www.aclu.org/standup/ Topics: Black Resources, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Drugs, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated Mar 25, 2006 Busted: America's War on Marijuana
"A behind-the-scenes report on the marijuana industry and the controversial effort to eradicate it." Includes interactive quizzes; related interviews; opposing views and reports on the effectiveness of D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education); a marijuana timeline; information on laws, sentencing, and prices; two case histories of individuals serving marijuana-related prison terms; and principles for practical drug policies from "experts with varying political perspectives." From the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) series Frontline. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Plants by Name Last updated Jan 2, 2009 Drug Policy Alliance
This group claims to be "the leading organization working to broaden the public debate on drug policy and to promote realistic alternatives to the war on drugs based on science, compassion, health and human rights." Features information about specific drugs, national and international drug policies, drugs and race, drug treatment options, and drugs and law enforcement. Also includes an online library of full-text documents, a discussion forum, news, and alerts. Searchable. http://www.drugpolicy.org/homepage.cfm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Mental Conditions Last updated May 25, 2005 Drug Policy Alliance: Marijuana: The Facts
"The Alliance is working hard state by state to educate lawmakers about marijuana and to make cannabis available for medicinal purposes for seriously ill people." The site features an overview of and legal challenges to medical marijuana laws in the U.S. (including California's Proposition 215), highlights from the book "Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts" (topics include "Myth: Marijuana is Highly Addictive" and "Myth: Marijuana Use Can Be Prevented"), and related information. http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Law by Subject, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants by Name Last updated May 30, 2005 Erowid
Provides "information about psychoactive plants and chemicals and related issues" (drugs, spirituality, law, and art). Includes a glossary of related terms. http://www.erowid.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Apr 30, 2005 Food Labeling and Nutrition
This searchable site has information on how to read and understand the nutrition facts panel on food labels; articles on nutrition and health; industry labeling guidance, regulations, and compliance information; and legal requirements for health and nutrient content claims. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Food/LabelingNutrition/default.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Law by Subject, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Oct 19, 2009 Health Warnings [Cigarette Packages]
Examples of health warnings required to be printed on cigarette packages from around the world. Countries discussed include Canada (which has required text and images since 2000), the U.S. (which has required warnings since 1984), Sweden ("the first country to implement rotating warnings on cigarette packages, starting in 1977"), the EU, Australia, Japan, and Chile. The information was last updated in 2002. In English and French. From the Media Awareness Network. http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/resources/educational/handouts/tobacco_advertising/health_warnings.cfm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Feb 19, 2007 Interpol (International Police Organization)
This official site of the international police organization provides basic information about the structure and purpose of Interpol: "to facilitate cross-border police co-operation." Describes Interpol's six priority crime areas: drugs and criminal organizations, financial and high-tech crime, fugitives, public safety and terrorism, trafficking in human beings, and corruption. Includes international resources as well as news and current and previous press releases. http://www.interpol.int/ Topics: Crime, Drugs, Government, Law, Law, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Terrorism Last updated Mar 5, 2008 Milestones in U.S. Food and Drug Law History
This timeline from 1820 to 2005 provides a brief history of food and drug regulation in the United States. http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WhatWeDo/History/Milestones/default.htm Topics: Drugs, Law by Subject, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Sep 8, 2009 Smokefree Ordinance Lists
This Web site contains "lists of U.S municipalities and states with 100% smokefree laws." Also includes data on topics such as the percentage of U.S. population protected by smoke-free laws and smoking law status in major U.S. travel destinations. From the American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation (ANRF). http://www.no-smoke.org/goingsmokefree.php?dp=d13|p140 Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject Last updated Jan 30, 2005 TRAC DEA
Findings on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) criminal enforcement activities. For detailed statistics, maps, and tables, browse by U.S. as a whole or by 90 federal judicial districts and choose either civil audits or criminal enforcement. Other information includes data on prosecutions, sentencing, budget, staffing, etc. From the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), Syracuse University. http://trac.syr.edu/tracdea/ Topics: Crime, Drugs, Law, Law, Law by Subject Last updated Apr 11, 2006 Tribunal Arbitral du Sport/Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS-CAS)
Information about the rules and procedures of the "institution independent of any sports organization which provides for services in order to facilitate the settlement of sports-related disputes through arbitration or mediation." Includes a history of the organization, case law, statistics, and publications. Searchable. In English and French. http://www.tas-cas.org/ Topics: Drugs, Judicial Process, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), The Olympic Games: Issues Last updated Jun 16, 2004 |
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