Monthly Archives: March 2006

DEA’s Karen Tandy spreads it pretty deep

Via Tom and Dare Generation. DEA head Karen Tandy responded to the Washington Post’s piece on Marc Emery with this letter. A Drug Dealer’s Toll on Americans Wednesday, March 29, 2006; Page A18 Marc Emery, who distributed millions of marijuana … Continue reading

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Idiots who fail to understand the concept of America

Now I don’t want to go off on a rant here, but… As someone who has studied drug policy for years and the Bill of Rights most of my life, I continue to be astounded by people who fail to … Continue reading

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John Stossel on the War on Drugs

John Stossel has a column at Townhall: Rethinking the Drug War. I was once among the majority who believe that drug use must be illegal. But then I noticed that when vice laws conflict with the law of supply and … Continue reading

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Raich back in court

As has been reported elsewhere, Angel Raich is back in court arguing for her right to use medical marijuana. After the disappointing loss in Raich v. Ashcroft, she vowed not to give up. Yesterday, she took a new approach to … Continue reading

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Student lawsuit scares government, Dept. of Education settles

Government Surrenders Data on Drug Law to Avoid Court Battle WASHINGTON, DC — After being sued by one of the nation’s largest student organizations, the U.S. Department of Education has agreed to waive a hefty fee and turn over data … Continue reading

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U.S. willing to deploy combat troops in Colombia?

From Colombia Journal Online While the U.S. mainstream media widely-reported the U.S. Department of Justice’s recent indictment of 50 rebel leaders belonging to the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), an announcement by the State Department the next day … Continue reading

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Prison and the War on Drugs

I’ve been doing a little bit of collaboration. Be sure to read Prison and the War on Drugs: Just Say No by Hypatia over at Glenn Greenwald’s Unclaimed Territory. I provided an assist, and will be helping with a couple … Continue reading

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Wrongly accused student commits suicide

The tragedy never stops. (Via TalkLeft)

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The Drug Czar’s inventions know no bounds — now it’s Don’t Trust Parents

Link via Dare Generation Diary NPR ran an interesting piece today on drug testing in schools, and the government’s push for increased use of mandatory testing. The piece noted that less than 1/2 of 1 percent of all schools use … Continue reading

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Ohio, on the take

The State of Ohio, which already got a huge black eye this year from “investing” millions in pension funds with a “rare coin dealer” who was also a campaign contributor, is again being shown to have no regard for financial … Continue reading

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