Daily Archives: January 31, 2006

In tonight’s State Of The Union speech, President Bush said: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. Bush then went on to declare a War on Oil, and pledged U.S. resources to … Continue reading →

Link AUBURN — Medical marijuana activist Steve Kubby asked a Placer County judge today to let him use cannabis while he serves a 120-day jail sentence for a drug conviction in 2000. The Placer sheriff’s department said it is opposed … Continue reading →

The previous article on workplace drug testing got some discussion going. Say Uncle noted: Most companies do drug tests because they save 5-10% on their workers’ comp insurance costs. At least, the companies I worked for did. It may be … Continue reading →

Matt Welch is now at the Los Angeles Times: THE NEWSPAPER you are reading has been lovingly compiled by hundreds of humans who urinated into plastic measuring cups for the privilege of bringing it to you. I gather this is … Continue reading →

If you missed the 60 Minutes piece on Richard Paey — in prison for being in pain — you can view part of it here. John Tierney follows up with a story about the prosecutor who put him away. A … Continue reading →

This editorial in the Lima (Ohio) News nails it: Morales’ popularity in Bolivia does have a great deal to do with U.S. drug-control policies, which have disrupted traditional agricultural patterns and customs in South America without reducing the flow of … Continue reading →