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Transform Cost-Effectiveness Study Slams Prohibition, UK Government
The inestimable Transform Drug Policy Foundation has done it again. Their newest report is A Comparison of the Cost-effectiveness of the Prohibition and Regulation of Drugs (pdf), which is that, plus a kick in the pants. In a field where … Continue reading
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Hippie drugs
I’m watching a documentary about the musical Hair, and it included this quote: The hippies really had a philosophy of their drugs. There were good drugs and bad drugs. Bad drugs shut your mind down — alcohol, cocaine, heroin. Good … Continue reading
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I may be clueless, but I try not to stay that way
Updates to yesterday’s post “bullet” A big thanks to Dano regarding the postponement of Ammiano’s legalization bill (AB 390). A note from Dale Gieringer posted at Mendocinocountry’s Blog says: Contrary to the article by Richard Johnson, Assemblyman Ammiano did NOT … Continue reading
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