Monthly Archives: June 2005

The action alert I gave yesterday has been rendered unnecessary, as the amendment has been withdrawn. Here’s a report from SSDP’s legislative director Ross Wilson: Today, we witnessed the frustrating nature of politics in Congress and how good policy proposals … Continue reading →

An article in the National Post, mostly discussing GW Pharmaceutical’s stock prospects (and it’s poor cash position) concluded with some interesting points about the future of the liquid form of marijuana called Sativex¬. But Evolution Securities’ Mr. Senior said there … Continue reading →

It’s nice to see that the Drug Czar is not always getting a free ride when it comes to the crap he calls “data” coming out of his office. The latest: Representative Tom Davis (R-VA) and Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA) … Continue reading →

Via Students for a Sensible Drug Policy. Rep. Bobby Scott ( D-VA ) will introduce an amendment in the next day or two to the Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill to shift $10 million to the Department of Labor’s Reintegration of Youthful … Continue reading →

Link Arlen Specter says he “may introduce legislation” in the Senate in favor of medical marijuana. The U.S. senator, who has long supported the use of human stem cells for disease research, told Your Humble Narrator yesterday that he’s in … Continue reading →

Our good friends at Educating Voices are at it again. These are the folks (led by Judy Kreamer of Naperville, Illinois) who helped Andrea Barthwell lie about sponsorships for the Illinois Marijuana Lectures. Earlier today, they had a “scoop” at … Continue reading →

Loretta at US Marijuana Party blog has pieces of a horrific story involving the trial of a man accused of killing three cops in the process of a drug bust. There have been charges that the bust happened because payments … Continue reading →

Last One Speaks has a couple of items to check out: “bullet” Sativex goes retail in Canada — That’s right, the liquid form of marijuana called Sativex¬ is now available by prescription in Canada. Next stop, the U.S. (as soon … Continue reading →

This has been reported in a variety of places already, but is worth noting: A minister tested positive for cannabis today at a voluntary session designed to show the capability of a high-tech drugs testing machine. Edwina Hart, Social Justice … Continue reading →

GritsForBreakfast has the bad news. Lots of good work in the Texas legislature this year was undone by Governor Perry’s veto pen, including a bill to require police to inform drivers of their fourth amendment rights, and a fix of … Continue reading →