Monthly Archives: August 2007

Jeralyn at TalkLeft notes the Department of Justice is complaining that it is hurting for funds. Funny. Given the fact that they continually waste money prosecuting medical marijuana suspects in California and tons of small-time drug dealers — heck, they … Continue reading →

Ian Welsh over at The Agonist has an interesting post about Afghanistan and opium and notes the Senlis option It’s simple. It’d work. But of course since drugs are EVIL, such a common sense solution will never be adopted. It’s … Continue reading →

“bullet” Give peace a chance. Forget the war on drugs by Anatole Kaletsky in the Times Online (UK) a ceasefire in the war against drugs would at least give peace a chance Ö not only in Afghanistan, but also in … Continue reading →

It’s hard to imagine a more annoying group of nitwits than the Denver City Council. “I had a brownie once, there may have even been a bowl going with it,” Councilwoman Marcia Johnson told the newspaper. “I got a good … Continue reading →

The DEA is attempting to intimidate New Mexico’s new medical marijuana program, by raiding the home of a paraplegic man certified by the state for medical marijuana. This is truly disgusting. Here’s the part that really got to me: A … Continue reading →

High: The True Tale of Marijuana, a documentary that I reviewed here will finally be released for wider distribution in 2008. Film-maker (and Drug WarRant friend) John Holowach has made the first 13 minutes available to you here (and to … Continue reading →

Dear President Bush, With Alberto Gonzales leaving in September, it looks like you’ll be needing to find a new Attorney General to serve out the rest of your term. I am willing to offer my services. I’m not a lawyer … Continue reading →

The recent excellent Washington Post article by Misha Glenny (The Lost War) and Robert S. Weiner’s “rebuttal” (The War Is Not Lost) has sparked some rather heated discussions about the statistics of drug use patterns, both in comments here and … Continue reading →

This has been making the rounds pretty well already, but I want to make sure everyone knows what kind of country this is becoming, thanks to the drug war. (via The Agitator) Yes, the police can stop you and take … Continue reading →

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