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Servetus on Marijuana’s dopamine boost terrifies prohibitionists: “Chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park were caught on camera boozing it up in the jungle: 21-Apr-2025 – Footage of…” Apr 23, 20:14
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “Speaking of autism and what causes it: 21-Apr-2025 – Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of…” Apr 23, 19:53
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Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “A single psilocybin treatment lasts for weeks: 22-Apr-2025 – In a groundbreaking research study, University of Michigan researchers have discovered…” Apr 23, 18:46
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Christy McCampbell, State Department Employee, Idiot
Via PoliBlog, comes this unbelievable quote in the Miami Herald: ”Our belief is that if we could eradicate all coca, we could eradicate all cocaine, because it is the basic ingredient for cocaine,” said Christy McCampbell, the State Department’s deputy … Continue reading
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60 minutes on California’s ‘Pot Shops’
tonight — I expect that this will be a bit of a hit piece on how the California med-mar distribution has evolved. I’m interested to see how balanced it is (and how much recreational marijuana is demonized by both sides). … Continue reading
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Orcs ambush Tolkien heir and seize supply of Halflings’ leaf
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Privatizing the Drug War
It’s bad enough when government agencies are all lobbying for a chunk of drug war cash. But when you get private companies into the act as well, then the entire power structure has a financial stake in continuing and escalating … Continue reading
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Where are the African-American leaders when it comes to the War on Drugs?
I bring this up from time to time… partly in the hopes of provoking a response. No particular bit of news that set this one off — I just happened to be looking up something at the Black Congressional Caucus … Continue reading
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Cost-benefit analysis
Link MEXICO CITY Ö A government-run human rights commission accused soldiers of rape and torture today and recommended the army be pulled out of Mexico’s nationwide drug war. What’s a little rape and torture? After all, isn’t it worth some … Continue reading
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Weller is leaving
A follow-up to yesterday’s post — A spokesman for U.S. Rep. Jerry Weller has confirmed that he will not seek re-election.
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The absurdity of not being allowed to even consider all the options
The United States Government Accountability Office has prepared a report U.S. Assistance Has Helped Mexican Counternarcotics Efforts, but Tons of Illicit Drugs Continue to Flow into the United States It starts out by assessing the realities: According to the U.S. … Continue reading
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Open Thread
“bullet” I was planning on writing about New Zealand drug warrior Jaqui Dean, who was completely taken in by the Dihydrogen Monoxide joke and moved to ban water, but Steve R at Transform is all over it. Just go there … Continue reading
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Richard Paey receives full and immediate pardon!
Incredible news. TALLAHASSEE — Richard Paey, a victim in the war on drugs, was granted a full, immediate and unexpected pardon by Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet Thursday morning, allowing him to get out of prison and be reunited … Continue reading
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