Monthly Archives: October 2003

That’s right – if you have a new Chrysler Sebring or a number of other new cars, they may have come complete with a supply of hemp. Of course, hemp is the industrial version of the marijuana plant, and before … Continue reading →

Yep, today’s my birthday, which means I’m… Well, let’s just say that I’m old enough to remember when we weren’t declaring an all-out war on our citizens, when drug policy meant caring for those who were addicted, before the expansion … Continue reading →

Thanks to Andrew Somers for featuring Drug WarRant on the About.com’s Civil Liberties page. Be sure to check out Somers’ organization: Drug Action Network. A sample of his work from “Keeping Drugs Away from Your Children” It’s a sad, indeed … Continue reading →

Last week, we were treated to one of the standard drug war cheerleader columns that could have been a press release from the Drug Czar. But this was by a Pulitzer Prize and Light of Truth winning, Presidential Medal of … Continue reading →

Via TalkLeft. Glenn Reynolds’ column today at MSNBC — Breaking the Law — points out that there are too many laws, and notes: Sometimes — not often, but sometimes — the best way to get a law changed is for … Continue reading →

A smorgasbord of interesting reading… MacAttack, a new blogger in the UK, has this piece of satire about England’s move to re-classify marijuana, including harpooning public figures on both sides of the Atlantic: …There has also been immense pressure from … Continue reading →

Last night, I watched The Untouchables again on TV. I really enjoy this movie — it’s got a great cast and some fabulous cinematic moments (the baby carriage sequence in the train station, the showdown on the border…), and it’s … Continue reading →

A few things worth a look: TalkLeft has info on Operation Grey Lord: going after internet drug purchasers. For more on Bolivia, check out Last One Speaks and Body and Soul. Jeff Trigg at RandomActOfKindness has info on Connecticut Governor’s … Continue reading →

In case you’ve missed it (doesn’t hit the news much in the states), there’s been trouble in Bolivia lately, with citizen riots, killings, protests, and all the usual Andean instability. Yesterday’s Financial Times had an excellent analysis of the situation: … Continue reading →

In this week’s DrugSense Weekly Newsletter: While the dangers and horrible effects of prohibited drugs are given great play in the press, when government-paid “experts” are found to have exaggerated “facts” little attention is paid.æ In New Zealand last week, … Continue reading →