- DrugWarRant.com, the longest running single-issue blog devoted to drug policy
Join us on Pete's couch.
Send comments, tips,
and suggestions to: Recent Comments
NorCalNative on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “From the paper:…For many patients, evidence suggests that the known harms of cannabis outweigh the (potentially small degree of benefit…” Apr 16, 14:19
on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “A functional wiring diagram of the brain has been revealed that will aid in future brain research focusing on brain…” Apr 13, 13:20
Monthly Archives: June 2005
A good read
Out of Joint by Jeff Hornaday, in today’s New Times San Luis Obispo. It’s a really wonderful article about a man and his dad, searching for answers to deal with his severe medical problems. Dad tried about every combination of … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on A good read
DeForest Rathbone speaks… sort of
First there was this bizarre article about how Andrea Barthwell and John Pastuovic (who just happen to represent GW Pharmaceuticals, makers of the liquid version of marijuana called Sativex¬) happened to offer their services to promote drug testing in a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on DeForest Rathbone speaks… sort of
Economists say U.S. could save $7.7 billion by ending marijuana prohibition
… and gain an additional $2.4 billion to $6.2 billion if they taxed it. That’s a budget swing of close to $14 billion a year at a time when we’re broke. The Budgetary Implications of Marijuana Prohibition, by Boston University … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Economists say U.S. could save $7.7 billion by ending marijuana prohibition
Drug Czar boasts of intentional policy of disproportionately targeting African Americans
A couple of notable segments on NPR today. First was an interview of John Walters by Ed Gordon: U.S. Drug Czar on the ‘War on Drugs’ and Race — a somewhat vapid interview with Gordon asking the Czar if we’re … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Drug Czar boasts of intentional policy of disproportionately targeting African Americans
If nobody likes a bill, will it still pass?
By now, everyone reading this site should be fully aware of Senselessbrenner’s travesty of a bill HR 1528. Defending America’s Most Vulnerable: Safe Access to Drug Treatment and Child Protection Act of 2005. (see my earlier post) If you haven’t … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on If nobody likes a bill, will it still pass?