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Some fun
For a little light reading, check out Milkijuana? by John Wind Bell, which talks tongue-in-cheek (we hope) about the future war on… raw, unpasteurized milk. The politician will soon have Raw Milk on their platform. Raw Milk will give the … Continue reading
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Legalize it
Canada’s Larry Campbell is a former RCMP drug officer, former coroner, former Mayor of Vancouver, and now Senator. He’s got a must-read OpEd about marijuana in The Province “The time is here that we should simply take this out of … Continue reading
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Andrea’s still going
For those who have been following Drug WarRant for awhile, you may know that I like to keep tabs on what former ONDCP Deputy Director Andrea Barthwell is up to — particularly since she has such a history of… lying. … Continue reading
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Reminder: Waiting to Inhale tonight at Illinois State University
Reminder: Tonight at 7 pm in Schroeder 138 (corner of College Ave. and University St.) is a screening of “Waiting to Inhale,” with a panel including marijuana patients Julie Falco and Jamie Clayton, Dr. David Ostrow, and filmmaker Jed Riffe. … Continue reading
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R.I.P. to a very important pothead
Norman Mailer dies at 84 Mailer had a few things to say about marijuana… Though Mailer says he hasn’t smoked in a decade, he credits his past marijuana use with opening him up to the consciousness of a “higher power” … Continue reading
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Open Thread
“bullet” Under 35: The politics of marijuana by Ben Masel at Daily Kos. “bullet” DrugSense Weekly “bullet” “drcnet”
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Waiting to Inhale at Illinois State University
On Sunday at 7:00 pm, Students for Sensible Drug Policy will be hosting a free screening of the medical marijuana documentary “Waiting to Inhale,” followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, a physician, and two patients. Don’t miss this one-day-only … Continue reading
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Even more medical professionals support medical marijuana
Link The American Psychiatric Association has declared their unanimous vote in support of the legal protection of patients with doctors’ recommendations to use the herb for medical reasons. […] “As physicians, we cannot abide our patients being subject to arrest … Continue reading
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A couple items
“bullet” The ACLU has a new website (thanks to Grits for Breakfast for the info) on informants: Unnecessary Evil: Blind Trust and Unchecked Abuse in America’s Informant System It’s a fascinating site, with horror stories, legal resources, and some excellent … Continue reading
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Marijuana in Denver
Yesterday, Denver was voting on an initiative to legalize marijuana [already done previously] make marijuana arrests the lowest priority in the city. Apparently there were some problems getting all the ballots counted, it turns out that the city called in … Continue reading
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