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Daily Archives: May 12, 2005
Drug Czar Caught in Fraud
Jacob Sullum at Hit and Run has the story. At a May 3 press conference calling attention to what he described as “growing and compelling evidence…that regular marijuana use can contribute to depression, suicidal thoughts, and schizophrenia,” federal drug czar … Continue reading
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40 Years for Eating a Joint
Loyal reader Brian sent this one in to me from Tyler, Texas Morning Telegraph… POT EATER GIVEN 40 YEARS IN JOINT Timothy Wayne Whitlock traded a joint for “the joint” – marijuana for 40 years in prison. The Troup man … Continue reading
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Pain Wars
Just as recently it seems that more mainstream sources are questioning, or outright condemning, the drug war in Colombia, it’s also nice to see more taking on the DEA and its war on pain. USA Today has Prescriptions for Painkillers … Continue reading
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The Raich Speculations Continue…
It’s Jim Lindgren at Volokh Conspiracy this time… The beginning of the post is a glance at a new study that purports to be able to predict Supreme Court decisions based on the number and tenor of questions asked in … Continue reading
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