Monthly Archives: March 2008

– photo by Bruce Chambers, Orange County Register – See Drug Law Blog: Drug Raid at Orange County Hotel Fails to Locate Drugs

Remember that mild marijuana decrim bill in New Hampshire that I mentioned yesterday? Well, apparently it’s strong enough to cause Mayoral insanity. Mayor Frank Guinta has asked state Rep. David Scannell to resign as spokesman for the Manchester school district … Continue reading →

“bullet” Aren’t statistics interesting? Especially the ones not mentioned. For example, in Report urges LAPD to change SWAT unit we have: Intensely proud and tightly knit, the unit is used largely to serve warrants on dangerous suspects and handle standoffs … Continue reading →

New Hampshire residents could possess one-quarter ounce or less of marijuana without facing jail under a bill headed to the state Senate. The House voted 193-141 Tuesday to decriminalize the small amount of the drug, making possessing it a violation … Continue reading →

Congrats to friend Grits for Breakfast for reaching some blogging milestones. In the mandatory blogself-reflection that such milestones bring, he makes these observations: With the exception of occasional investigative articles or self-styled “analyses,” modern journalism too often reverts to a … Continue reading →

Lima, Ohio An Allen County grand jury today indicted a Lima police sergeant on two misdemeanors for shooting 26-year-old Tarika Wilson to death and injuring her 14-month-old son during a Jan. 4 drug raid at her home. The charges are … Continue reading →

Via — Thanks, jackl I was at the small group Q & A when Costa was asked that same question and avoided it. Update: This really is a telling video. Kudos to Frederick Polak, who respectfully, yet firmly and persistently, … Continue reading →

A busy day for me — I’ll have more later. “bullet” It’s not just a war… Ahmadu Giade has assured Nigerians that the agency will continue its onslaught on illicit drug dealers. “bullet” Idiot. We’re going to have a little … Continue reading →

This is the day that Saint Urho drove the grasshoppers out of Finland, thus saving the grape and (some say) marijuana crops. Enjoy.

There’s a must-read article by Marc Caputo in the Miami Herald today: Crist wants to maintain drug penalties Check out the well-constructed lede: Though he has admitted to smoking marijuana, Gov. Charlie Crist said he still favors Florida’s tough drug … Continue reading →