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Caption contest
And yes, that is Drug Czar John Walters in the white shirt. Photo by Craig Kohlruss – Fresno Bee
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Schizophrenic about Marijuana
Canada went Reefer Madness this past week: A pair of articles in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry has resurrected the “reefer madness” argument about marijuana and its links to mental illness. Cannabis use can trigger schizophrenia in people already vulnerable … Continue reading
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Wrong Door
Radley’s new article at the Wall Street Journal Criminologist Peter Kraska estimates that the number of SWAT team “call-outs” soared past 40,000 in 2001 (the latest year for which figures are available) from about 3,000 in 1981. The vast majority … Continue reading
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Magic mushrooms rewire the brain in a way scientists didn't expect: November 6, 2026 -- A new study …has revealed…