Daily Archives: April 26, 2004

“bullet” Eric Schlosser’s Make Peace with Pot, in the New York Times today. The current war on marijuana is a monumental waste of money and a source of pointless misery.æ America’s drug warriors, much like its marijuana smokers, seem under … Continue reading →

Thanks to T Chris at TalkLeft and a tip of the hat to Jeff: This New York Times Article points out: To reduce the flow of cocaine into this country by encouraging farmers in Peru to grow food instead of … Continue reading →

Check out this Mother Jones review by Debra J. Dickerson of Jennifer Gonnerman’s book, Life on the Outside: The Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett (Thanks to David for the tip). Because of New York’s Rockefeller drug laws, Elaine’s childish irresponsibility … Continue reading →

Thanks to Scott for pointing out this delightful ditty (mp3 file), which includes the lyrics: We can’t find Bin Laden and we’re stuck in Iraq but we got Tommy Chong under key and lock. Tommy Chong. Serving 9 months in … Continue reading →