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Durbin takes on cocaine sentencing disparity

Washington Post:

The Senate’s second-ranking Democrat introduced a bill Thursday that would eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powdered cocaine, an issue that has frustrated judges, civil rights advocates and drug reform proponents for more than two decades. […]

Some law enforcement officials have advocated eliminating the disparity by increasing the penalties for possession […]

Planting hemp seeds on DEA’s front lawn

David Bronner, left, joins Isaac Nichelson. (Photo By Jonathan Ernst For The Washington Post)

David Montgomery, in the Washington Post, has a delightful article about the symbolic planting that took place Tuesday at DEA headquarters by industrial hemp advocates.

The group included David Bronner of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, North Dakota farmer Wayne […]

Responses to Doug Hunter piece published

The Tri-City Times has published several letters responding to the Illegal drugs means danger OpEd that we discussed.

Thinking Clearly on Taking bets: “They are afraid to vote on this before the election according to the press reports I have read. Only answer…” Sep 19, 23:46
Allan on Idaho’s Marijuana Border War: “on a sad note, my first boss in Oregon, one of those that taught me how to fight assholes, has…” Sep 19, 20:41
darkcycle on Idaho’s Marijuana Border War: “They like I90….looking for the big merrywanna headed East, not the Idaho student’s three gram jar….” Sep 19, 13:18
Great Harry's Ghost! on Idaho’s Marijuana Border War: “and yes, ID is still a shithole. We have a Patriot Prayer protest here right next door to Ideeho tomorrow…” Sep 18, 21:40
Great Harry's Ghost! on Idaho’s Marijuana Border War: “2 Pullman PD officers across the street from the house I’m in and it is so nice to sit on…” Sep 18, 15:23
Great Harry's Ghost! on Idaho’s Marijuana Border War: “I’m in Pullman, WA. 8 miles away is Moscow, ID (co not cow), w/ the University of Idaho. About 1/2…” Sep 18, 14:54
Servetus on Site update: “Cannabinoids may be helpful in preventing colon cancer: 15-SEP-2020 — Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative…” Sep 15, 17:12

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