Monthly Archives: January 2014

A blast from the past

This New York Times article from 1997 (thanks, Erowid), is a hoot. Seductive Drug Culture Flourishes on the Internet Even as parents, teachers and government officials urge adolescents to say no to drugs, the Internet is burgeoning as an alluring … Continue reading

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Even political leaders will be forced to follow

There are parts of this country that would never even have seriously discussed legalization, but that’s changing… Politicians may soon have to take marijuana legalization seriously – Kansas City Star In our area, the chances of overturning marijuana laws by … Continue reading

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He’s back

I almost missed him. Almost. Our old nemesis John Walters shows up in this series in the New York Times. Room for Debate: Should Drug Enforcement be Left to the States He starts out in classic style: Government of the … Continue reading

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Drugs, alcohol, crashes

There has been so much hype over concerns regarding “all the drugged drivers on the road” once marijuana is legalized, and it has been just plain dishonest. Sure, driving impaired is a bad idea regardless of the impairment. But there … Continue reading

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About that cannabis link to low IQ…

Scientific American: Pot Smokers Might Not Turn into Dopes after All This won’t be a surprise to anyone here, but it is an important rebuttal to all the prohibitionists who have been citing the New Zealand longitudinal “Dunedin” study as … Continue reading

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Colorado man fails to buy cannabis

Colorado’s legal marijuana industry has been in operation for a full week now, and despite long lines, the cannabis stores have been able to serve local residents as well as tourists from around the country. So it was with some … Continue reading

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More fun with ‘Christians’ who just don’t get it

As someone who was raised in the church and spent a lot of time studying Christianity, I am constantly bewildered by the number of idiots who somehow think that Christian morality is achieved through secular law. Larry Tomczak with the … Continue reading

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Reefer madness entertainment

Here’s a wild one. Emily Miller — a senior editor for the Washington Times. MILLER: Obama’s cultural legacy is legal marijuana blowing through America. Stoned citizens will further burden the dependency society This demonstrates how activists are totally uneducated about … Continue reading

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Another front against the prohibitionists

Prohibitionists in the U.S. and around the world are reeling from the recent cannabis developments in Washington, Colorado, Uruguay, etc., resulting in truly pathetic attempts to defend their position. Before long, they may have a new headache… Bolivia urges internationally … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends

Jacob Sullum nails it once again with Pathetic Pot Prohibitionists This is what passes for smart commentary among pot prohibitionists. Colorado’s path-breaking legalization of the marijuana business has revealed the intellectual bankruptcy of people who think violence is an appropriate … Continue reading

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