Daily Archives: November 22, 2003

A new novel to check out…

Posted on November 22, 2003 by Pete

I haven’t read this new book by Ayelet Waldman yet, but it’s high on my wish list, and the reviews have been outstanding. Waldman is a former public defender and author of the popular Mommy Track mystery series. According to … Continue reading →

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Welcome Cannabis Culture

Posted on November 22, 2003 by Pete

A warm and belated welcome to all the visitors from Cannabis Culture Magazine Online which was nice enough to provide a link to this site while I was busy this past week. Check them out.

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Illinois limits use of drug-sniffing dogs

Posted on November 22, 2003 by Pete

Chicago Tribune: Court bars drug-dog use in traffic stops: ‘Hunch’ doesn’t validate search a contentious 4-3 decision, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled Thursday that police cannot use drug-detection dogs to sniff vehicles during routine traffic stops. Before police summon a … Continue reading →

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Drug Policy Reformer enters Senate race in California

Posted on November 22, 2003 by Pete

Judge Gray, a Drug-War Foe, Will Run for Senate: Now a libertarian, the longtime advocate of legalization will challenge Boxer in 2004. This is extraordinary news. Gray is the author of “Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We … Continue reading →

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Catching up

Posted on November 22, 2003 by Pete

While I’ve been busy doing a musical and other fun stuff, a lot’s been happening in the drug war. Some of this will be old news to some of you, but these are a few stories I felt important to … Continue reading →

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