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Now, some of you all may be old enough to remember the days of Prohibition. I’m not. (Laughter.) But remember, we illegalized whisky, and guess what? People found all kinds of ways to make it, and to run it. NASCAR got started — positive thing that came out of all that. (Laughter.)

– President George […]

No such thing as Cruel and Unusual in the drug war

I was pessimistic, but hopeful, but it appears that the 8th Amendment is the latest one to bite the dust in the service of the drug warrior.

Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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A federal appeals court has upheld a 55-year prison […]

Murkowski is at it again

Governor Murkowski can’t seem to accept the Alaska State Supreme Court’s ruling (possession of up to 4 ounces of marijuana in your home isn’t enough of a public danger to over-ride the state constitution’s privacy provision). It just burns him up to think that Alaskan citizens can sit in their homes with a small amount […]

Drug Warriors advertising drugs to children

Tobacco companies have gotten all sorts of heat for supposedly marketing their products to children, with images like.. Joe Camel. They’ve got nothing on the drug warriors, who continually screw up by creating anti-drug ads that become cult hits (egg and frying pan), are unintentionally hilarious (marijuana smokers support terrorists), or just plain make drugs […]

Servetus on John Oliver on police drug raids: “Kamala Harris joined the Biden prohibition league and will not be supporting marijuana legalization at the federal level. What else…” Mar 2, 13:16
darkcycle on Washington Supreme Court rules felony drug possession law unconstitutional: “They are dropping all simple possession charges. That won’t make a huge difference, though, they were as a rule not…” Mar 2, 12:29
WalStMonky on Washington Supreme Court rules felony drug possession law unconstitutional: “United States v. Chambers, 291 U.S. 217 (1934) United States v. Chambers No. 659 Argued January 16, 17, 1934 Decided…” Feb 28, 17:46
Freeman on Washington Supreme Court rules felony drug possession law unconstitutional: “Any news on what happens with cases that have already been prosecuted? Release from prison? Expungement of criminal records? Re-instatement…” Feb 27, 12:23
darkcycle on Washington Supreme Court rules felony drug possession law unconstitutional: “Plus, right now there is legislation pending to eliminate criminal penalties for drug use altogether, much like Oregon’ has done.…” Feb 27, 12:00
WalStMonky on Drug Wars are a Social Health Menace: “. . Not long ago I read an argument that said that regulated re-legalization was causing youth to drive while…” Feb 26, 12:45
Servetus on Finally, a better use for dog sniffing: “New technology from MIT et al. uses optical sensing to monitor stress in plants, allowing the grower to detect a…” Feb 25, 22:38

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