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Are they really that stupid?
In the New York Times, via Jacob Sullum at Hit and Run: Five years and $3 billion into the most aggressive counternarcotics operation ever here, American and Colombian officials say they have eradicated a record-breaking million acres of coca plants, … Continue reading
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Clarification on Raich opinion dates
Apparently the Supreme Court will not be releasing any opinions this Monday (May 2) after all. This means that the next possible date for decisions is Monday, May 16. Via SCOTUSblog: The remaining scheduled dates for issuance of opinions are … Continue reading
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Hempfest at Illinois State University
Tomorrow (Friday, April 29), M.A.S.H. (Mobilizing Activists and Students for Hemp) at Illinois State University will be holding their Spring Hempfest out on the quad, from noon until about 7 pm. Music, speakers, jewelry-making and just hanging out on the … Continue reading
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More evidence that the prohibitionists are lying to you
Karen Tandy: Over the past decade, drug policy in some foreign countries, particularly those in Europe, has gone through some dramatic changes toward greater liberalization with failed results. Consider the experience of the Netherlands, where the government reconsidered its legalization … Continue reading
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Stop Prisoner Rape
I received a note from Andrea Cavanaugh, the public outreach associate for Stop Prisoner Rape, a national human rights organization. Stories from Inside SPR is launching a groundbreaking new project built around firsthand accounts of sexual assaults against inmates held … Continue reading
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Surreal Reading…
“bullet” DEA’s Karen Tandy is speaking out. This release from the DEA has her article: “Marijuana: The Myths Are Killing Us,” which appeared in the March issue of Police Chief Magazine. She starts by using the death of a 14-year-old … Continue reading
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Tell the truth, lose your job
Some of you may remember my report on the recent circus in Alaska where politicians sought to out-do themselves coming up with bogus information and outright lies about marijuana — part of an attempt by Alaska Governor Murkowski to over-ride … Continue reading
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Raich Speculation
Again today, the Supreme Court Justices released their opinions and Raich v. Ashcroft wasn’t there. Now there’s nothing that requires them to release their opinion on a certain date or in a certain order, but they will need to finish … Continue reading
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A Group to Watch…
The Baltimore Sun reported Sunday, about a convention of a very interesting coalition: Yesterday, representatives of 15 black professional organizations that formed the National African American Drug Policy Coalition in the fall met to devise a strategy for changing drug … Continue reading
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Anticipation…
I thought it would be good to recap just a few of the major events in drug policy reform that are in the works. The Supreme Court Decision in Raich v. Ashcroft. The next possible dates for a decision are … Continue reading
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