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Daily Archives: February 24, 2004
The new legalization tactics in Nevada
Despite a staggering loss in the last attempt in Nevada to legalize marijuana, a new attempt is being made (this is legalization, not decrmininalization or medical use). As the Las Vegas Review Journal notes in this article, the organizers have … Continue reading
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Sorting fact from bad science and government propaganda
The Chronicle of Higher Education has a good overview article on Ricaurte’s false ecstasy studies. The fallout from the mistake has brought not only Dr. Ricaurte’s reputation into question, but also that of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which … Continue reading
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Teachers: Not In Our Joint
The education system in England seems a bit more skeptical of climbing in bed with the drug warriors based on some of these reactions in Monday’s Sun: RADICAL plans for random drug-testing in schools triggered a furious backlash from teachers … Continue reading
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