Monthly Archives: December 2007

Workshop: Europe and Drug Policy Reform: Stepping Forward or Falling Back? Moderator: Craig Reinarman, UC-Santa Cruz, (l-r) Michael Jourdan, Centre of Alcohol and Drug Research, Copenhagen Sebastian Saville, Release, London Peter Sarosi, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union Joep Oomen, ENCOD, Antwerp, … Continue reading →

Another good day of eating in New Orleans… Lunch was at Mother’s Restaurant — a little hole-in-the-wall that’s been around since 1938. Stand in line to order your food and then find a table. Great food, fresh ingredients — really … Continue reading →

“bullet” I just finished the Elevator Arguments workshop I conducted with David Guard and Doug McVay, and I thought it went very well. Lots of enthusiastic participation with a good range of people. What a blast! Thanks to everyone who … Continue reading →

Workshop: Building Momentum in Congress Aaron Houston (MPP), Kris Krane (SSDP), Jesslyn McCurdy (ACLU), Daniel Raymond (Harm REduction Coalition), Eric Sterling (Criminal Policy Justice Foundation), Nkechi Taifa (Open Society Institute), Sanho Tree (Institute for Policy Studies). Moderator: Bill Piper (DPA) … Continue reading →

One of the great things about the conference is that I get to see all these people who I know very well online, but hadn’t met yet in person. I got to meet jackl and several other members of the … Continue reading →

This is one I’ve definitely been waiting for. Ethan Nadelmann started off the session by indicating that every year, the Drug Policy Alliance sends invitations to the head of the DEA, the drug czar, the head of the UNODC etc., … Continue reading →

Quite a buzz of excitement in the hotel this morning, with all sorts of people here for the 2007 International Drug Policy Reform Conference at the Astor Crowne Plaza in New Orleans. Everybody’s mingling around the continental breakfast, getting registered, … Continue reading →

“bullet” This is interesting… [link fixed] Zogby polling data released today asked 1,028 likely voters, “If hard drugs such as heroin or cocaine were legalized, would you be likely to use them?” Ninety-ninety percent of respondents answered, “No.” Only 0.6 … Continue reading →

A smooth 839 mile drive in just over 12 hours got me to New Orleans tired, but ready to start. However, a problem with internet service in the hotel, and in my room in particular (they thought there was a … Continue reading →

Today I’m driving 839 miles to New Orleans, so posting will be… light. So far, I’ve been unable to master the skill of posting my blog while driving. So talk amongst yourselves… and keep working on the questions for Costa. … Continue reading →