Monthly Archives: May 2009

Link The Dutch Justice Ministry reports it was forced to close down eight prisons, which will result in some 1,200 penal system staff members being laid off. During the 1990s, the Netherlands was faced with a lack of prison capacities, … Continue reading →

For years there has been a national push to get schools to implement suspicion-less random drug testing for those in extra-curricular activities, supported by grants from the federal government, and promoted heavily by the Drug Czar’s office. This is not … Continue reading →

I didn’t even know if I wanted to tackle this one (it can be tiring hitting the same points over and over), but it’s a major editorial and it needs to be taken down a peg. Christian Science Monitor Editorial … Continue reading →

I must confess to being confused by the amount of apparent surprise that has greeted Gil Kerlikowske’s recent statements that he is opposed to legalization. Of course he is. He just got a new job – a government job that … Continue reading →

This is a screen shot of Fox News’ Happy Hour, featuring Rebecca Diamond, interviewing Ethan Nadelmann about marijuana legalization in California. Note that this takes place in a bar with tons of booze on the shelves behind Rebecca, and a … Continue reading →

“bullet” A Freakonomics Quorum. What Would Happen if Marijuana Were Decriminalized?. Strong opinions from Joel W. Hay, Robert Platshorn, Jeffrey A. Miron, Paul Armentano, and Mike Braun. (breakables warning when reading Hay and Braun). “bullet” Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee … Continue reading →

ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske was interviewed this morning on KUOW in Seattle. The audio is available here. It’s a nice extended interview, and gives you a chance to get to know Kerlikowske’s style a little bit. It’s a mixed bag, … Continue reading →

All the recent talk of legalization is really bringing out the crazies. Check out this OpEd by James G. Harpring. I found myself picturing the propaganda newsreels in Starship Troopers as I read it… By combating the production and use … Continue reading →

Did Kerlikowske just call President Obama dumb? “Legalization isn’t in the president’s vocabulary, and it certainly isn’t in mine,” he told 300 police, federal agents and law enforcement officials. Unfortunately, the USA Today report failed to explain how the drug … Continue reading →

Watch this video now(no, it isn’t another promo for Showtime’s Weeds). This is Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn) completely taking it to FBI Director Robert Mueller. He forces Mueller to admit that nobody has died from marijuana and jumps all over … Continue reading →