Monthly Archives: September 2006

Open thread

Posted on September 4, 2006 by Pete Guither

“bullet” I mentioned Jerry Cameron (of LEAP) and his controversial visit to Ireland. Well, that visit has sparked this excellent column in the Irish Independent: The war isn’t working so is it now time to consider the unthinkable and legalise … Continue reading →

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Caption contest

Posted on September 3, 2006 by Pete Guither

And yes, that is Drug Czar John Walters in the white shirt. Photo by Craig Kohlruss – Fresno Bee

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Schizophrenic about Marijuana

Posted on September 3, 2006 by Pete Guither

Canada went Reefer Madness this past week: A pair of articles in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has resurrected the “reefer madness” argument about marijuana and its links to mental illness. Cannabis use can trigger schizophrenia in people already vulnerable … Continue reading →

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Wrong Door

Posted on September 3, 2006 by Pete Guither

Radley’s new article at the Wall Street Journal Criminologist Peter Kraska estimates that the number of SWAT team “call-outs” soared past 40,000 in 2001 (the latest year for which figures are available) from about 3,000 in 1981. The vast majority … Continue reading →

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Investigating the messenger

Posted on September 1, 2006 by Pete Guither

Jerry Cameron, from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition was over in Ireland spreading the word about the failures of drug prohibition (and adding a little humor at the same time). So you’d think that maybe they’d welcome hearing about prohibition from … Continue reading →

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