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Drug Czar’s arbitrary victory claims getting some press skepticism
A reported increase in cocaine prices has naturally caused the Drug Czar to step forward and claim victory in the war on drugs and in the Colombian fiasco in particular. But while this Knight-Ridder story, picked up by a ton … Continue reading
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Kids ‘helping’ Kids
Radley Balko has a great couple of pieces (1, 2) on the new version of the horrendous Straight programs (see also our discussion about the Semblers last week) called Kids Helping Kids. The Agitator already has this list, but it’s … Continue reading
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The Reefer Madness Dogs are back!
In the early history of marijuana prohibition, there were plenty of bizarre stories. There was government expert Dr. James Munch who testified in court, under oath, that marijuana had turned him into a bat (until even Anslinger was embarrassed by … Continue reading
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Marijuana users LESS depressed…
… or another one in your face, Drug Czar! Via Marijuana Policy Project: Largest-Ever Study of Marijuana, Depression Finds Fewer Depressive Symptoms, Better Mood: ALBANY, NEW YORKÖIn the largest-ever study of marijuana and depression, to be published in the journal … Continue reading
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I’m back…
No, I wasn’t at the Drug Policy Alliance convention — I was in a kind of personal computer hell for a few days. Three disconnected events: 1. A separate website I run had its server and two backups fry at … Continue reading
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