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- Servetus on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “More that might be useful, Mount Sinai researchers have identified a brain pathway that is affected by addictive drugs: 18-APR-2024–…researchers,…” Apr 18, 23:11
- NorCalNative on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “More on opiate receptors. I had a physician who recommended Salvia Divinorum. He later asked me to keep his recommendation…” Apr 17, 11:40
- NorCalNative on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “I’ve applied what little mental skills I have to the study of cannabinoid G-coupled protein receptors like CB1 and CB2…” Apr 16, 16:35
- Servetus on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “University of Leipzig researchers examine the molecular mechanisms of the opioid receptors and their different functions: 12-APR-2024 — Drugs that…” Apr 14, 17:36
- Servetus on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “Researchers at Dartmouth College reveal Cannabis receptors are among receptors implicated in the way the brain regulates emotions: 3-APR-2024 …”Our…” Apr 6, 09:59
- Servetus on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “Corrected links: University of Basel: Liberalization of medical marijuana and mental health in the USA Health Economics Policy and Law:…” Apr 4, 19:24
- Servetus on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “Swiss researchers investigated what effects if any medicinal marijuana had on mental health in the United States. Their results show…” Apr 4, 19:21
- Servetus on John Walters and William Barr linked to Nazis: “Interesting question. All of it played a role. I think religious differences and conflict are the main motivators behind drug…” Mar 31, 23:17
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What are the alternatives?
Thomas Black and Jens Erik Gould have written a curiously bizarre article for Bloomberg.com: Calderon’s Waning Power Lends Urgency to Obama Meeting on Drugs This article dramatically demonstrates the disconnect when people are unable or unwilling to discuss the options … Continue reading
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Open Thread
“bullet” Don’t Smoke It by Peter Gorman in the Fort Worth Weekly, is an extensive article about industrial hemp. In fact, he said, traditionally independent Texas farmers could come to see hemp-growing as a right they’re being denied. “Texans don’t … Continue reading
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Weed vs. Salvia
Just for fun. Tosh.0 Thurs, 10pm / 9c Celebrity Video – Tommy Chong vs. Salvia Eric www.comedycentral.com Daniel Tosh Miss Teen South Carolina Demi Moore Picture from Tosh.0 on Comedy Central
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ABC News goes Reefer Madness
‘Reefer Madness’ Redux, Is Pot Addictive? at ABC News Health is a real piece of work. It purports to be a balanced look at whether cannabis is addictive or whether current fears are mere Reefer Madness, yet it allows an … Continue reading
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Nothing is likely to prevent us from spending money on the drug war
It’s been somewhat good news that Senator Leahy blocked a favorable State Department report on Mexico’s human rights record. Leahy’s action delays the release of $100 million in U.S. aid meant to help Mexico combat drug traffickers. The Merida Initiative, … Continue reading
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Bolivian coca amendment to Single Convention
The Bolivian government has successfully commenced the formal process for amending the UN’s Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961) to eliminate the provision that would require all countries to prohibit coca leaf chewing within 25 years (for Bolivia, that was … Continue reading
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Deep Thought
In a sane society, an increase in arrests would be seen as a sign of failure. We treat it like scoring points in a basketball game and give out bonuses.
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California: a penal colony with a nice coastline
That’s Kevin Drum in Mother Jones: California’s Prison Disaster. A nice little piece about the prison mess A combination of dumb drug laws, dysfunctional parole policies, “three strikes” laws passed by initiative, an endless procession of tougher-than-thou politicians, and a … Continue reading
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Bradley Schreiber, Drug Warrior, Idiot
Where do they get these people? Take the case of Bradley Schreiber. He “served as a senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and is now president of Homeland Security Solutions.” His company (which may be just him … Continue reading
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Bill O’Reilly, math wizard
I don’t watch Bill O’Reilly, for my own sanity, but Reddit had a link to this video from last night’s show — his Cultural Warriors segment. He was talking about Amsterdam. Some Americans (secular progressives) want to turn the USA … Continue reading
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