Monthly Archives: August 2013

That’s the phrase coined by Hanni Fakhoury that’s used in this Salon article about the DEA’s use of NSA data and subsequent fabrication of evidence trails. It’s an apt analogy, although the phrase sounds vaguely oxymoronic when referring to the … Continue reading →

With Gil Kerlikowske scheduled to move to customs and borders, CelebStoner asked Tommy Chong about the drug czar position, ’cause face it – Tommy’s way more entertaining than Gil. Tommy Chong: If I Were Drug Czar The first thing I … Continue reading →

For those of you who have been asleep the past couple of days, one of the big pieces of news is that television doctor Sanjay Gupta has publicly apologized for his previous position on marijuana (video below) and now has … Continue reading →

This is just a little observation regarding how quick we are to rush to the assumption that a government ban is an appropriate solution to any problem. I was reading a non-drug-war-related piece over at The Reality-Based Community (about cell … Continue reading →

Marijuana stops child’s severe seizures Wow. Powerful story. And this part really hit home: “I literally see Charlotte’s brain making connections that haven’t been made in years,” Matt said. “My thought now is, why were we the ones that had … Continue reading →

It’s good to see the DEA/NSA story getting some traction. It’ll help some more people wake up to the systemic abuse of the law that is going on regularly in the name of the drug war. The notion of “parallel … Continue reading →

Other Agencies Clamor for Data N.S.A. Compiles The recent disclosures of agency activities by its former contractor Edward J. Snowden have led to widespread criticism that its surveillance operations go too far and have prompted lawmakers in Washington to talk … Continue reading →

So as far as I can tell, there hasn’t been a huge buzz about President Obama nominating ONDCP director Gil Kerlikowske for the post of Commissioner of Customs and Border Protection. The best article about Kerlikowske’s planned departure is from … Continue reading →

So the INCB came out with strongly worded statements against Uruguay and its marijuana legalization, but instead of cowering and giving in… Uruguay President to defend legal marijuana at UN MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — A spokesman for Uruguay’s President Jose … Continue reading →

Sorry, but you need to read it. Father of murdered foster child speaks DFPS removed [Alex] from her parent’s home last November for “neglectful supervision.” Hill admits they were smoking pot when their daughter was asleep. “We never hurt our … Continue reading →