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Supreme Court gets one right

Via TalkLeft The Supreme Court ruled 5-3 that if one resident of the house is present and objects, a consent search is not allowed, even if another resident gives consent. Judge Alito did not participate. Roberts, Scalia and Thomas dissented.

You can access the syllabus here; Justice Souter’s opinion here; Justice John Paul Stevens’ concurring […]

Oregonian may have created its own meth hype

Good investigative journalism by Angela Valdez of the Willamette Week, exposing the “investigative journalism” of the Oregonian. Meth Madness — How The Oregonian manufactured an epidemic, politicians bought it and you’re paying. Via Hit and Run

Lawsuit!

The ACLU and Students for Sensible Drug Policy are filing a federal lawsuit today against the Department of Education and Secretary Margaret Spellings. The suit challenges the constitutionality of the law that strips college financial aid from students with drug convictions. See New York Times article today. More info on the lawsuit is available here. […]

Jack Shafer takes on drug scare reporting again

In Slate: How Not to Report About Meth:

Start your article with an anecdote, preferably one about a user who testifies about how methamphetamine destroyed his life. Toss out some statistics to indicate that meth use is growing, even if the squishy numbers don’t prove anything. Avoid statistics that cut against your case. Use and […]

Coca is not Cocaine

Bolivian President Evo Morales is going to the United Nations in an attempt to legalize the leaf in the international community.

Under the slogan “coca is not cocaine”, they are calling for coca-based products, ranging from staples such as tea and bread to cosmetic goods such as shampoo, to be mass-produced and exported from all […]

darkcycle on Really, Idaho?: “Oh, and “hoes” they are. The make the panhandle a gauntlet for Washington plates. I 90 is as bad as…” Feb 25, 12:36
Servetus on Finally, a better use for dog sniffing: “A new study puts to rest another fear about marijuana legalization and women who are pregnant: Question: Is there an…” Feb 25, 11:45
Daniel Williams on Really, Idaho?: “Really, Idaho? No, you da ho…” Feb 25, 09:50
Servetus on Finally, a better use for dog sniffing: “Another reason not to throw people into some county lockup, even for a short period of time, for merely possessing…” Feb 24, 10:24
strayan on Drug Wars are a Social Health Menace: “New study: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0003134821995053 There was no apparent increase in the incidence of driving under the influence of marijuana after legalization” Feb 21, 06:18
Son of Sam Walton on Drug Wars are a Social Health Menace: “Michele Alexander wrote about how the black culture has accepted gang culture as a source of pride. And in this…” Feb 18, 20:37
WalStMonky on Drug Wars are a Social Health Menace: “. . Perhaps we just need to demand continuity from our governments. I think we all know that the Feds…” Feb 18, 10:40

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