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Outrageous HSBC Settlement Proves the Drug War is a Joke by Matt Taibbi at Rolling Stone Patrick Leahy Floats Legalizing Marijuana Possession At Federal Level For Pro-Pot States – nice progress to get that kind of gesture from a senator … Continue reading
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Incarceration Nation
A very powerful piece in the New York Times by John Tierney has really been affecting people. It’s hard to read the story of Stephanie George and not get pissed off. Mandatory Sentences Face Growing Skepticism Also, check out this … Continue reading
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Reading Jonathan Caulkins is like having your brains smashed out by a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick.
Boy, did I just waste a chunk of my life. Wish I could get it back. Here’s my first mistake: Reading Kevin Sabet’s tweets today, which included this one: Thoughtful Natl Review piece,Caulkins/Lee: “the arguments for legalization often overlook considerable … Continue reading
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People who ___ are more likely to ___
It seems that at least once a week, we hear some breathless announcement that X activity has been found to be linked with Y behavior. Correlation seems to be the social science tool du jour, and the media eats it … Continue reading
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Today in history
December 10, 2012: It officially became legal for people in Colorado to possess an ounce of marijuana or up to 6 plants under state law. Marijuana Legalized in Colorado with Hickenlooper Proclamation He tweeted his declaration Monday and sent an … Continue reading
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A new debate on decriminalization in the UK
I don’t pretend to understand the political structure and procedures nearly as well as I do for the U.S., but there has been a new report put out by the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Commons on drug … Continue reading
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Looking for a… good prohibition film
I know, I know. I have a friend who teaches at-risk youth and she’d really like to show them the “Breaking the Taboo” film, but it would be better if she could also show a film with a different perspective … Continue reading
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One can dream…
Tommy Chong is interviewed on The Young Turks and he seems outright optimistic about the future after the votes in Washington and Colorado. “Huge, huge difference. It’s going to bring about the legalization of hemp, for instance […] It’s also … Continue reading
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Obama administration floats trial balloon in New York Times (Updated)
There’s nothing this administration hates worse than leakers… except when it’s doing the leaking intentionally to use the media. There’s no better tool for official leaks than the New York Times, which has a policy against using unnamed government sources … Continue reading
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Breaking the Taboo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UtNF-Le2L0&sns=em
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