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Raich?
Not today. 183 days and counting since the oral arguments in Raich v. Ashcroft. Here are the decisions that came from the Supreme Court today. Next day is Monday, June 6.
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Why we must educate the press on the dangers of ‘Experts’
In this article: Addiction Worker Warns Abuse Is Deadly, Norma Medulun, Hotel Dieu Hospital’s director of addiction, autism and developmental services, delivers one of the most stupid statements I’ve heard from a prohibitionist in some time. “Ongoing use of marijuana … Continue reading
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You can make a difference
I reported a few days back on a fairly bizarre article from Virginia about (in part) the assistance that Andrea Barthwell and John Pastuovic have provided for promoting a school drug testing program in Williamsburg. Several people contact the editor … Continue reading
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Logic in the drug war? Not in sight.
John Cole does a very nice riff on a throw-away post of mine. Be sure to catch the “punch line” at the end.
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Tennessee Taxman Cometh, part 2
Egalia adds more information: Nashville Police Bust 60-Year-Old Cancer Victim for 303 Pounds of Medical Marijuana Also at Kos. It looks like they’re doing some really creative weighing there (maybe they have the policeman holding the plants step on the … Continue reading
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Painter gets life for .02 grams of shabu
That’s right, THE Quezon City Regional Trial Court [Thursday] sentenced to life imprisonment a painter for selling a 0.02 gram of shabu to a cop two years ago. OK, I admit my first reaction was that it sounded excessive, but … Continue reading
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Who wrote it?
Marty Lederman at SCOTUSblog continues to speculate about who is writing the Raich v. Ashcroft opinion (which, of course, might have some bearing on guessing the result). His current view? Colonel Mustard wrote it using a Candlestick in the Library. … Continue reading
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Once beautiful Colombia
Paquita writes to me: Poor Colombia, I love that country. The Indians are like a slice of cheese in a sandwich, the AUC on the Northen slope and the FARC on the Southern one. No ceasefire at all, the paramilitaries … Continue reading
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Stupid Headline of the Day
The editorial in the Argus: Restricting sales of cold meds key to war on drugs Wow. Good thing we finally figured that one out. Now we can win the war on drugs. Second stupidest headline of the day? The editorial … Continue reading
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The Tennessee Tax Man Comes
A 60- year old man recovering from cancer who uses marijuana is busted for “a few baby-sized plants and a small amount of commercial weed.” Before the case is even heard, the Tennessee Tax man comes and charges him for … Continue reading
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