Monthly Archives: September 2005

It’s easy to see why Emery pisses off the DEA so much… Marc Emery took a hit from a joint as his fans smoked and screamed for his freedom in front of the U.S. consulate.

Silja J.A. Talvi of In These Times gives us an outstanding article at Alternet: Smoked Out. Although the author stumbles slightly with an unsupported lung cancer reference (which I correct in the comments there), this is an outstanding indictment of … Continue reading →

As John Roberts’ confirmation hearings begin, here are a few Supreme tidbits: “bullet” Jack Shafer discusses the late Chief Justice Rehnquist’s drug addiction to placidyl. “bullet” From Grits for Breakfast, a reminder that Roberts appears to not be much of … Continue reading →

In the Boston Herald: “The war on drugs has become a war on sick people and doctors are caught in the cross fire,” said Harvard-trained Dr. Frank Fisher, a California pain doctor who was slapped with drug and murder charges … Continue reading →

… then your head get gets stuffed up. You start coughing — you know, that racking cough that makes you sore. Every time you try to lay down, your head feels worse. You need sleep. So you go to the … Continue reading →

Link With police officers and federal law enforcement agents ratcheting up the pressure on [New Orleans] residents to leave, the holdouts worry that it is just a matter of time before they are forced out. Ms. Harris said she did … Continue reading →

Health and Human Services announced today the results of the 2004 National Survey on Drug Use and Health I’m sure that there will be a number of interesting bits of data in this year’s results that I’ll talk about later, … Continue reading →

Via NORML London, United Kingdom: The downgrading of cannabis to a non-arrestable offense has not been associated with an increase in adolescents’ use of the drug, according to survey data published by the United Kingdom’s Department of Health. The Department … Continue reading →

Virgo: August 23 – September 22 Despite your claims of historical importance and the need to remember America’s fallen heroes, the authorities continue to refuse to grant you the permits required by your avid group of drug-war re-enactors. From The … Continue reading →

This has been reported widely already while I was gone (See Grits, and