Monthly Archives: June 2004

I’ve been a huge fan of Superior Court Judge Jim Gray, author of the fabulous book Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About It: A Judicial Indictment of the War on Drugs. Well, he’s running … Continue reading →

I was very pleased when Rep. Istook’s un-American and un-Constitutional provision against promoting a particular viewpoint in the metro system was overturned in court. Yesterday, the Trib took a nice moment to add their viewpoint. You’ve heard the phrase “drunk … Continue reading →

Not back from New York yet, but I couldn’t resist posting this one from the Sun… ENGLAND fans will be allowed to smoke dope before Sunday’s crunch clash with France — to keep them calm. Cops in Lisbon plan to … Continue reading →

You may remember that I took a group of college students for a theatre tour of New York City in March. Well, now it’s time for the community members — 64 of them, for seven days of walking tours and … Continue reading →

“bullet” Check out TalkLeft on Another Reagan Legacy: Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences. “bullet” Filmmakers = get your submissions in for the The 3rd Annual Drug War Vigil Film Festival “bullet” Tim shares a letter to representatives with his proposal for … Continue reading →

Pete, You’re slobby piece of liberal crap. You’re entire website is propaganda to the drug free America that so many Government Agents of sacrificed themselves to preserve. You’re extreme disrespect towards those fallen souls only shows that you’re in favor … Continue reading →

The 17th Annual Ohio Hempfest will go on as planned today from noon to midnight on the South Oval of the Ohio State University campus in Columbus. But it almost didn’t happen. On Tuesday, the university cancelled the event, claiming … Continue reading →

Today, I ask you to do more than read this blog. This is a day to take action. In a coordinated effort, drug reform groups are asking people to contact their Congressional Representatives today and ask for their support of … Continue reading →

In tomorrow’s Washington Post: Judge Voids Law Against Drug Ads On Metro A federal law aimed at keeping advertisements critical of national drug policy out of Metro stations and bus shelters illegally chills free speech and cannot stand, a federal … Continue reading →

I have never liked federally funded drug task forces — for a lot of reasons, including dangerous tactics and a lack of accountability. Now, the ACLU of Texas has given me another reason to dislike drug task forces, in their … Continue reading →