Monthly Archives: September 2011

Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States, a Times analysis of government data has found. Drugs exceeded motor vehicle … Continue reading →

The desire for recreational drugs is an ongoing part of human nature, and people will go to great lengths to obtain them, including manufacturing these drugs themselves in their homes. Of course, governments go all out in their zeal to … Continue reading →

Happy Constitution Day.

… so that they have to harass people not only following state law, but even federal law. Oregon State Police harass Federal medical marijuana patient Elvy Musikka Early Thursday morning, Oregon State Police detained Elvy Musikka, one of four remaining … Continue reading →

President Obama has issued the annual Presidential memorandum where countries are chastised for failing to win our failed war on drugs. Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)(FRAA), I hereby identify … Continue reading →

Drug WarRant has been a big fan of LEAP member David Bratzer. Well, he is taking a leave from his work as a police officer in Victoria, BC in order to run for School Board Trustee in Victoria. His campaign … Continue reading →

Update: Taking swift action, a federal district court judge last night granted an ACLU request and temporarily halted an unconstitutional policy at a public college in Missouri requiring all incoming students to submit to mandatory drug tests. Judge Nanette K. … Continue reading →

Link Police and FBI agents arrested a drug suspect in Alameda on Wednesday, but not before mistakenly trying to raid a home across the street belonging to a network TV reporter and her political consultant husband.

Harm Reduction International has released a new report: The Death Penalty for Drug Offences: Global Overview 2011 One of the key findings of the report is: There are likely to be more than a thousand people executed every year for … Continue reading →

I’ve heard that Kevin Sabet is planning on leaving the Drug Czar’s office next week to take a job in the private sector. He’s been a prime behind-the-scenes player in the ONDCP and is likely to have had a strong … Continue reading →