Monthly Archives: January 2008

It appears at this point that are attempting to properly investigate the shooting of Tarika Wilson by police in a drug raid. And Attorney General Marc Dann even went personally to talk with members of the community. Angry members. He … Continue reading →

Associated Press today. HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) – Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said he would bring a new approach to drug crimes in response to a questioner who noted “if you were arrested when you were a teenager, then you … Continue reading →

The difference between drunk drivers and stoned drivers: The drunk driver will speed through the stop sign without noticing it. The stoned driver will stop and patiently wait for it to turn green. The invoked boogeyman of reefer-crazed drivers on … Continue reading →

I’m keeping an eye on the Drug Czar’s “blog” ’cause I just want to see how he handles this one: MIAMI — U.S.-directed seizures and disruptions of cocaine shipments from Latin America dropped sharply in 2007 from the year before, … Continue reading →

LInk Marc Emery, Vancouver’s self-styled Prince of Pot, has tentatively agreed to a five-year prison term in a plea bargain over U.S. money laundering and marijuana seed-selling charges. Facing an extradition hearing Jan. 21 and the all-but-certain prospect of delivery … Continue reading →

This is a good ruling — or at least a step in the right direction. In overturning a Pacifica man’s conviction, the state Court of Appeal in San Francisco said officers may enter someone’s home to preserve evidence of a … Continue reading →

Tarika Wilson, the Lima, Ohio mother of six who was shot to death by police in a drug raid was buried on Friday. On Saturday, protesters marched through the streets of Lima once again. Ms. Johnson, march organizer, said marchers … Continue reading →

“bullet” Action Alert — Take action to top the deadly SWAT raids “bullet” The FBI will assist in the investigation of the shooting death of Tarika Wilson. “bullet” Extreme Ecstasy! — a Drudge-worthy concoction of the Drug Czar has been … Continue reading →

You’d think they’d learn. First we had the 1986 crime bill that set into law the “fact” that the country would be drug free by 1995. Newt Gingrich then said we’d be drug free by 2001. The world was supposed … Continue reading →