Monthly Archives: July 2004

Today’s Los Angeles Times reports: State PTA Backs Ban on Random Drug Testing Across America, the PTA has long fought to prevent student drug use, but last month its California leaders found themselves sparring with federal drug officials in the … Continue reading →

Today’s Dallas News editorial had some welcome strong words about the investigation into the fake drugs scandal. Nearly three years have gone by since authorities acknowledged that more than two dozen defendants had been falsely arrested and held in jail … Continue reading →

Baylen over at D’Alliance, the new blog at the Drug Policy Alliance, has been on a tear this week. “bullet” An interesting, if depressing, look at Kerry’s drug war connections. “bullet” Yet another new taxpayer program from the Drug Czar. … Continue reading →

Warning: Non-drug-policy-related post. I usually stick exclusively to drug policy in this blog, but today I wanted to take a moment to make a couple of plugs — one for a show I’m producing and directing in Chicago which opens … Continue reading →

As has been fairly widely reported now, Andrea Barthwell was once found to have committed lewd and abusive behavior through inappropriate remarks during an office birthday party. The Illinois GOP is in complete disarray. Ditka is out, Ryan might still … Continue reading →

The Pantagraph today published my letter regarding the medical marijuana vote in Congress: To the Editor: On Wednesday evening (July 7), the U.S. House of Representatives voted on an amendment (the Farr/Rohrabacher/Hinchey/Paul amendment to HR 4754) that would have stopped … Continue reading →

“bullet” You may want to avoid the war zone of Conroe, Texas during the extra-special additional one-year drug war that will be conducted there from August 1, 2004 to September, 2005, particularly if you’re black. (At D’Alliance). “bullet” Last One … Continue reading →

I was pretty upset with my representative’s (Jerry Weller) vote on the HInchey-Rohrabacher amendment. I not only called his office to express my displeasure, but wrote a letter to the Pantagraph, which should be published soon (I haven’t seen it … Continue reading →

And I repeat to you — my own view is, is that if a state — if people decide to — what they do in the privacy of their house, consenting adults should be able to do. This is America. … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s Grand Junction Colorado Sentinel had an interesting article: Conflict over legalization a growing part of nation’s drug war by Ann Winterholter The article includes some quotes from Sheriff Bill Masters, editor of The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge … Continue reading →