Monthly Archives: September 2003

Bad Pot, courtesy of the Government Government Grass Turns Off Users Some of the first patients to smoke Health Canada’s government-approved marijuana say it’s “disgusting” and want their money back. “It’s totally unsuitable for human consumption,” said Jim Wakeford, 58, … Continue reading →

Medical Marijuana returns to the 9th Circuit “Lawyers Want Court To Consider Medical Marijuana: Four Clubs Say Pot Consitutional” Oral arguments were heard yesterday morning by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in a combined series of cases … Continue reading →

Welcome! I’m thrilled to see all the new visitors to Drug WarRant today. First, thanks for the nice recent mentions and links from Walter in Denver and Pipeline. TalkLeft: The Politics of Crime is without a doubt the most informative … Continue reading →

Breaking News Seattle voters approved Initiative 75 yesterday by 59 percent to 41 percent. The new city ordinance will make marijuana laws, as they relate to adult personal use, the city’s lowest law-enforcement priority. Seattle becomes the largest city in … Continue reading →

Senator Durbin to introduce important medical marijuana legislation Via Talk Left and Marijuana Policy Project: For the first time ever, a federal law recognizing the validity of state medical marijuana laws will be introduced in the U.S. Senate. U.S. Sen. … Continue reading →

The Drug Czar is at it again! Millions have driven while on drugs – today’s AP story which will soon be appearing in a newspaper near you. An estimated 11 million Americans, including nearly one in five 21-year-olds, have driven … Continue reading →

Toward the day the dying stops! DoneZone sent me this useful article about the safe-injection site which opened in Vancouver on Monday. It’s designed to give drug users a safer alternative to shooting up in dark and dirty alleys in … Continue reading →

Oh Canada! A little clarification is in order regarding marijuana laws and the courts in Canada. A British Columbian judge has now ruled that current marijuana possession laws are invalid, joining judges in Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Nova Scotia, … Continue reading →

How’s your Latin? I’ve decided to add a little quiz (probably about once a week). First one: translate these latin phrases that relate to the drug war. First one to leave correct translations in the comments wins… the satisfaction of … Continue reading →

Signs of Hope in Drug War Destruction Despite the moralizing and iron fist of the U.S. drug war cheerleaders (led by Drug Czar John Walters), marijuana is emerging as a chink in the warriors’ armor in a variety of places. … Continue reading →