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On the Crack/Powder Sentencing Disparity
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer has a good post about the upcoming Congressional hearing on sentencing disparity for crack and powder cocaine. Naturally, Chuck Canterbury, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, has a solution: increase the penalties for powder … Continue reading
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A debate on Wednesday
I’ve been asked to be the moderator for “Tough Trade-Offs: The Drug Legalization Debate” This debate will take place on Wednesday, November 15 at the College of Law Auditorium at 504 E Pennsylvania Ave in Champaign, Illinois and will feature … Continue reading
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On this day in 1967
Link Rolling Stone magazine began publication in San Francisco, giving away a free marijuana cigarette (roach) clip with the first issue. Hmmm… Things have changed. On this day in 2006, Rolling Stone
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Informant Nails Corrupt Politician
At least that’s what you might think if you were mayor Bill Edner, Hughesville, Pennsylvania. Here’s what actually happened. Reminiscent of Nazi Germany’s efforts to get children to inform on their parents, a daughter has turned her parents in to … Continue reading
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Interesting votes in Colorado and Nevada
Although the Colorado marijuana legalization initiative lost 60-40, it actually won in some counties: Boulder – 53% Clear Creak – 54% Denver – 56% Eagle – 56% Gilpin – 61% On the other hand, the people in Baca county voted … Continue reading
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Major marijuana initiatives
OK, call me a glass half-full kind of guy. I know a lot of people are really disappointed by the loss of all three major initiatives (legalization in Nevada and Colorado; medical marijuana in South Dakota), and I am disappointed, … Continue reading
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Meet the new Chair of the House Government Reform Committee
With the Democrats taking the House, the biggest thing to happen is a shift in committee chairs. The new head of the House Government Reform Committee (which includes Drug Policy) will most certainly be Henry Waxman (CA). Waxman voted in … Continue reading
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Election Discussion
Talk about the results here. CNN’s results page is a start for getting info.
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Ruminations on Republicans and Democrats and drug policy
A good discussion on yesterday’s voting post, so I thought I’d continue it here (these are my own thoughts — your mileage may vary). And since third party candidates are still mostly excluded by the system, I’m going to focus … Continue reading
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