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The War on Baking Continues
First they came for our baking soda. Then they came for our tomatoes. PULLMAN, Wash. — A Pullman landlord notified police about a grow lamp in a closet, and police got a search warrant for a drug raid. Eight officers … Continue reading
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Open Thread
In this week’s Drug War Chronicle, there’s one thing in particular I wanted to point out: Somewhat lost in the news of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson signing a new medical marijuana law, is the fact that he also signed … Continue reading
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If at first you don’t succeed…
On March 24, I noted that Arianna Huffington had a very powerful piece in the Los Angeles Times — “The War on Drugs’ War on Minorities.” On March 28, when pointing out that the piece had been reprinted in Alternet, … Continue reading
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The year’s most stupid legislator
I had to check the date of this article three times to be sure it wasn’t April 1. JEFFERSON CITY Ö First, the state said you must make a special trip to the pharmacy counter to buy certain cold medicines. … Continue reading
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Northeast Regional SSDP conference
The Northeast Regional SSDP conference will be held April 13-15 at Brown University: Confronting the Drug War, Envisioning Alternatives with speakers including: Lincoln Chaffee, Former U.S. Senator Ethan Nadelmann, Drug Policy Alliance Glenn Loury, Brown University, Professor of Economics Daniel … Continue reading
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We are
Robert Koehler writes at the Huffington Post: Devil Weed — about the case of Bernie Ellis, yet another medical marijuana advocate harassed by the federal government. Welcome to the Bush administration’s other bogus war: the war on drugs. Science be … Continue reading
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Outlawing candy
You may have followed the politicians around the country outraged (outraged, I say) over the sales of marijuana-flavored candy. Have you tried any of this candy? I have, and it’s an acquired taste at best. It’s a novelty, a curiosity … Continue reading
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The Drug Czar explains medical marijuana in New Mexico
With New Mexico the latest state to legalize medical marijuana, the response at the drug czar’s “blog” is quite hilarious: Medical Marijuana in New Mexico: A Triumph of Politics Over Science Yesterday, New Mexico passed a symbolic law that purportedly … Continue reading
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Stop the Madness
Via Steve at Transform This is the White House-produced rock video in the 80’s that finally convinced America to “stop the madness.” With a message this compelling, it took very little effort to finish the job and America was drug-free … Continue reading
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Montel on medical marijuana
In an OpEd promoting a medical marijuana law in Illinois, Montel Williams sticks it to the government: Here’s what’s shocking: The U.S. government knows marijuana works as a medicine. Our government actually provides medical marijuana each month to five patients … Continue reading
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