Monthly Archives: October 2003

The big news around today is the fact that the Supreme Court refused to hear the appeal of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that affected whether doctors could talk to their patients about marijuana. The quick synopsis: The … Continue reading →

Some disturbing news: In Mexico, a drug war like none before NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — Members of an elite Mexican army unit have deserted and formed a drug gang, using their military training to launch a violent battle for control … Continue reading →

Had a great time in Chicago, but now I’m back, and it turns out the drug war didn’t end while I was gone. Oh, well. TalkLeft talks of states’ rights and the federal government’s harrassment of medical marijuana in Oregon.. … Continue reading →

I’ll be gone for two or three days. I’m heading up to Chicago to do some Dance Photography for my friends at Chicago Dance Crash (performing Friday and Saturday at 8 pm in “Expansion Theory” at the Ruth Page Center … Continue reading →

I was interviewed today on Charlie Profit’s show on WXCT in Hartford, CT about drug testing in schools. It was a good interview, lasted about 20 minutes and I think I was able to get some good points across. I … Continue reading →

In today’s Tampa Tribune: Sarasota Cashes In On Forfeitures By Luring Drug Dealers To Area SARASOTA – Dealers from as far away as England, Venezuela and Panama are being lured to Sarasota to buy illegal drugs from undercover detectives posing … Continue reading →

Local, state and federal agents have been cutting down a marijuana field in Tulare County, California with 72,321 plants (wonder how much we paid for them to count all of those…) They estimate the value of the marijuana at $289,000,000.00 … Continue reading →

Reader disgusted vet has sent along this rant on the drug war. An excellent series of points, arranged in resolution form.

… in Little Rock on Sunday: Clark said he doesn’t condone widespread use of marijuana but would consider allowing it for pain relief.æ “We need to look at that and make some allowances one way or another,” the candidate said … Continue reading →

I have to admit that I’ve had a hard time getting very excited or passionate about the California Governor’s recall election. Amused, yes. Involved, no. (other than the fact that just about all the contenders support medical marijuana). So for … Continue reading →