Senator son of slain Colombian cartel fighter proposes drug legalization

BOGOTA, Colombia: A Colombian senator and son of a presidential candidate assassinated by deceased drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has called for a congressional debate on the taboo subject of drug legalization. “The current repressive approach against drug trafficking hasn’t worked despite the huge amounts [...]

What’s going on in your world? How are your holidays? Have you talked to your friends and family about the drug war?

I’m going out of town to visit relatives over the next week or so, and I’ll be blogging sporadically as I have time and an internet connection. One of the things I’m looking forward to is filling in my mom on what I’ve been doing in the drug war (along with playing the piano [...]

There have been all sorts of interesting things going on and flying around the blogosphere. Here’s a few to keep you busy. “bullet” Let’s start with something light at Unconfirmed Sources: Mexican Troops Killed Fighting Hybrid Marijuana Plant [Thanks, Jay]. “bullet” Over at Catallarchy we have Drug War, same old same old — a [...]

It doesn’t happen that often here, unfortunately, but I’m actually noting that a prosecuting attorney is doing the right thing.

A cancellation of a proposed demonstation and locker search using drug dogs at Luther L. Wright High School has school officials fuming. Citing a “no-tolerance” drug policy, Ironwood Schools administrators and board members want [...]