Monthly Archives: May 2005

This column in the Charlotte Observer by Bill Reeside, Jr. is just fun to read. It made me smile, which is important now and then. Marijuana, tobacco, cocaine, beer, ecstasy, chocolate, Viagra, aspirin, codeine, French fries, Prozac. These are all … Continue reading →

This is the Australian woman who had marijuana found in her bag at customs in Indonesia (quite likely innocent, based on what I’ve read). TalkLeft has been all over this one, so go there for the full coverage. I’m sure … Continue reading →

Be afraid, mothers and fathers. There’s an insidious disease that infects the minds of the weak and gullible. This is your brain… on propaganda. Don’t Underestimate the Danger of Marijuana Use by Larissa Lytwyn (yes that’s her) [Thanks to all … Continue reading →

Via Scott at Grits for Breakfast with additional information at Drug Policy Alliance: Congresswoman Jackson Lee’s bill would [prohibit] states from spending federal money on anti-drug task forces unless they have laws to prevent people from being convicted of drug … Continue reading →

“bullet” Los Zetas are coming! Citizens and police in Arizona and California border areas are being warned by the Justice Department: … a group of rogue Mexican military commandos may be headed this way. They’re thought to be setting up … Continue reading →

In today’s Virginia Gazette: Drug Forum Draws National Interest by editor Rusty Carter. Well, it drew my interest as well, for a couple of reasons… Drug prevention is so high on the radar screen that the White House is watching … Continue reading →

A very powerful article by Gary Fields in the Wall Street Journal: Arrested Development. The article shows that prison is only part of the societal destruction caused by the war on drugs. Once these non-violent prisoners are finally released, there … Continue reading →

Link Afghan President Hamid Karzai has denied the US State Department predictions that Afghanistan is on the verge of becoming a ‘narco-state’. He said the country could be free of opium in 5-6 years. Man, that guy is funny! With … Continue reading →

Via Radley Balko, comes this gem. Here’s the story in brief: Officer pulls over Estrela (age 19) who is not wearing a seat belt as part of the “click-it or ticket” seat belt campaign, targeting those who are under 18 … Continue reading →

So recent research suggests that excessive use of cannabis may have a connection with bone loss. What the research really has learned is some intereting possibilities for research into preventing bone loss having to do with cannabinoid receptors. Now I’m … Continue reading →