Daily Archives: November 29, 2012

Marijuana and the NFL again

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Pete

A much better article in The Nation than the one after election day in USA Today. Dave Zirin: THe NFL’s Coming Conflict on Cannabis, which he notes the dysfunctional NFL policies. In the bizarre macho ethos of the NFL, alcoholism … Continue reading →

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Too bizarre to pass up

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Pete

Mark Kleiman has a very reasonable article at The Crime Report: Legalizing Pot: One Step at a Time. I’m pretty sure a version of it has been published elsewhere, but it’s essentially a plea for the federal government to let … Continue reading →

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Unions fighting the good fight

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Pete

A little piece, but one that made me stand up and cheer on a small miner’s union in Vancouver. Miners Union Fights Drug-Testing Policy VANCOUVER, B.C. (CN) – A coal miners union wants Teck Coal to put the brakes on … Continue reading →

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U.N. General Assembly will address drug war

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Pete

Eventually. Via Drug Policy Alliance Mexico’s Foreign Ministry is reporting that the United Nations has accepted its resolution to hold a General Assembly special session on drugs. The session will take place in the beginning of 2016 with preparations beginning … Continue reading →

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