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Servetus on Improbable Anecdotes: “Women are using cannabis to treat adverse perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms: 3-AUG-2022…A new study suggests that it is becoming more…” Aug 3, 18:44
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darkcycle on Improbable Anecdotes: “We have thousands of years experience….hundreds upon hundreds of thousands of users, worldwide…over that extended period of time…and Ethan found…” Aug 1, 12:56
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A question for the next drug dealer bust press conference
As a follow-up to the previous post… When they come out to brag about a successful operation that resulted in the arrest of some drug dealers, I’d like someone to ask: Why should we be excited about having more drug … Continue reading
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I love watching their heads explode
It’s very hard for some people to grasp the concept that a successful law enforcement operation may not actually end up providing a net benefit to society. In fact, in the drug war, successful law enforcement operations often cause significant … Continue reading
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Why not prohibit smoking?
CNN.com: Commentary: Why not prohibit smoking? by Tony Newman Excellent OpEd comparing the status of tobacco with prohibited drugs to demonstrate the inherent stupidity of using criminal prohibition as a tool for attacking drug abuse or drug dangers. Instead of … Continue reading
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Mexico wants U.S. to ‘persecute’ marijuana offenders
Funny. I thought we were already doing that. MEXICO CITY (AFP) — Mexico’s attorney general said the United States had insufficient resources and infrastructure to clamp down on marijuana trafficking, after meeting the US anti-drug czar. Mexico’s increasingly powerful drug … Continue reading
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The Union
I just finished watching the newly available DVD: The Union: The Business Behind Getting High that was released yesterday. It’s outstanding! It is the most comprehensive documentary review of cannabis policy, politics, history, myths, science, and.. humanity that I’ve seen. … Continue reading
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Bookstore Blues
I used to love nothing better than spending hours wandering through large bookstores. Yesterday, I spent some time browsing the three-story Borders Books in downtown Chicago. Despite looking fairly extensively (though not asking), I was unable to find any books … Continue reading
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One step closer to ending the cocaine sentencing disparity
Via ACLU press release: The House Judiciary Committee today voted to pass a bill that would eliminate the discriminatory disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentencing under federal law. Today‰s vote clears the way for H.R. 3245, the Fairness in … Continue reading
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More discussion
I’ve been way too busy on vacation in Chicago to get any blogging done, and my wireless access is weak. I’ll be back on Wednesday. “bullet” Here’s a very interesting article (Thanks, David) in the TimesOnline (UK): The truth about … Continue reading
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Open Thread
I’ll be up in Chicago for the next five days, staying in a delightful little dump of a hotel near Wrigley that may not have wireless. Got a friend visiting and we’re going to do some kayaking in the Chicago … Continue reading
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Sentence entrapment
Larry Frankel has a good article in the Houston Chronicle: Stop sentence entrapment in drug case prosecutions Many Americans have learned about the unjust disparity between crack and powder cocaine sentences but many do not know that this disparity allows … Continue reading
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