Daily Archives: May 7, 2009

New Zogby poll: 52% favor legalization Voters were asked: “Scarce law enforcement and prison resources, a desire to neutralize drug cartels and the need for new sources of revenue have resurrected the topic of legalizing marijuana. Proponents say it makes … Continue reading →

Then: “The President also supports lifting the federal ban on needle exchange, which could dramatically reduce rates of infection among drug users.” Now (page 795 of the budget appendix released today): “Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, no funds … Continue reading →

Bernd Debusmann has a good OpEd at Reuters: Drugs, elephants and American prisons Are the 305 million people living in the United States the most evil in the world? Is this the reason why the U.S., with 5 percent of … Continue reading →

CNN covers Schwarzenegger’s call for a debate on marijuana legalization and brings on Jeffrey Miron and John Walters (Warning: Walters will make you want to throw things, so get breakables out of close reach. See if you can count the … Continue reading →