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John Tobin, Jr., 2001 News

Fulbright scholar, returned to the U.S. in August, after being imprisoned in Russia for six months. He was arrested in January on charges of marijuana possession and was later accused of…

hemp

(Encyclopedia) hemp, common name for a tall annual herb (Cannabis sativa) of the family Cannabinaceae, native to Asia but now widespread because of its formerly large-scale cultivation for the bast…

Gary Johnson

Gary Johnson is the former Republican governor of New Mexico who ran for the U.S. presidency as a Libertarian in 2012 and 2016. Before Johnson entered politics in 1994, he was in the construction…

June 2018 Current Events: World News

Top of Page US News | Science & Technology News | Disaster News The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you covered. Here are the world…

Jamaica Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Jamaica Index: People and History Government Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations U.S.-Jamaican Relations PEOPLE AND HISTORY Arawaks…

The Supreme Court: Collecting Evidence

Collecting EvidenceThe Supreme CourtCollecting EvidenceSearching Your Car When You're Stopped for SpeedingUsing the Right Not to KnockFinding Marijuana with Thermal-Imaging DevicesGetting…

All About Detector Dogs

Taking a Bite Out of Crime How long has the Customs Service been using dogs to search for dangerous drugs? Detector dogs were introduced on a wide scale in September 1970 as part…

Milestones of the 2012 General Election

Important firsts in gay marriage, women in the Senate, legalized marijuana, and more By Beth Rowen Tammy Baldwin Related Links Campaign 2012 Gay Marriage Timeline Elections in the…

Overview of Drug Use in the United States, 2004

Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…