Monthly Archives: October 2008

The Independent asks The Big Question

The Big Question: Is it time the world forgot about cannabis in its war against drugs? Very interesting article by Michael McCarthy. It asks most of the right questions and actually talks about the costs of prohibition! Now, my goal … Continue reading

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Putting out the trash

This Fall in Canada, the Supreme Court will decide whether trash is private. In the United States we gave up our trash privacy 20 years ago in California v. Greenwood, one of many instances where the Supreme Court found a … Continue reading

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Open Thread

Lots going on in the world. Here’s some catch-up from this week. “bullet” Cannabis less harmful than drinking, smoking: report. Sure, we know that. But it’s always nice to have studies confirm tell us anyway. The Beckley Foundation, a charity … Continue reading

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How’s that war on drugs going?

Zogby poll Three in four likely voters (76%) believe the U.S. war on drugs is failing, a sentiment that cuts across the political spectrum — including the vast majority of Democrats (86%), political independents (81%), and most Republicans (61%). There … Continue reading

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When the crazies come out to play

We’ve talked a little bit about the World Forum Against Drugs held in Sweden earlier in September, and their bizarre declaration. But there’s so much more to ridicule… You see, when these hard core sadomoralist drug warriors get together on … Continue reading

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DEA Museum opens tomorrow at the California Science Center

I mentioned earlier that the execrable DEA Museum Exhibit: Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause had not been put out of its misery, but instead was continuing its tour – now to California. A number of people … Continue reading

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