Monthly Archives: February 2005

Cannabis-munching cows to get change of diet in Alpine state Farmers in Liechtenstein æwill no longer be allowed to feed cannabis to their livestock under new rules to be introduced in March in the tiny Alpine state. Hemp — of … Continue reading →

A disturbing look at the immediate future of the privacy of our bodily fluids in Paul Armentano’s column at Reason. The purpose of this symposium — and the intent of the bodily fluid snoopers in attendance — was to call … Continue reading →

The expected response to the petition by Americans for Safe Access has come… (thanks to atg in comments) RE: Request for Correction of Infomlation Submitted by HHS Regarding the Medical Use of Marijuana Dear Mr. Elford: Your October 4, 2004, … Continue reading →

In the State Journal-Register The conflict reached a head this week, when Rep. Larry McKeon, D-Chicago, challenged Dr. Andrea Barthwell to a public debate about medical marijuana. Barthwell declined the challenge. … McKeon charged that Barthwell’s seminars appear to be … Continue reading →

Well, I spent some time looking over President Bush’s budget request, and my head hurts. The government spends so much money that it takes thousands of pages just to lay out the main categories of spending. And, of course, this … Continue reading →

From the Journal Gazette (Indiana): SOUDER REJOINS EDUCATION PANEL Lawmaker Cites Drugs, Evolution As Key Issues WASHINGTON – Rep.æ Mark Souder, R-3rd, will join the House Education Committee for the next two years, temporarily giving up a seat on the … Continue reading →

Via South Knox Bubba, this travesty reported in the Knox News: They launched the attack with a stunningly simple message. “It’s (expletive) over, son.” For two hours, authorities say, that message would be pounded into Lester Eugene Siler’s head and … Continue reading →

I had a nice trip up to Chicago this weekend, to see the fabulous Chicago Dance Crash (of which I am a board member), and take care of a few other things in the area. On the way up in … Continue reading →

A reminder that Andrea Barthwell will be continuing her marijuana disinformation campaign in Southern Illinois on Monday and Tuesday. She had an unadvertised (at least on her website) lecture visit in Geneva/St. Charles yesterday. I don’t know how dangerous she’s … Continue reading →

TalkLeft notes that Phoenix police are starting to fingerprint people at ordinary traffic stops (voluntarily) — [See Grits for Breakfast too]. This, along with the recent bad Supreme Court Caballes (drug sniffing dogs deciding on their own when you get … Continue reading →