Monthly Archives: July 2009

CBS News is starting a multi-part special report on marijuana legalization: Marijuana Nation: The New War Over Weed Check out yesterday’s entry: Inside Holland’s “Half Baked” Pot Policy – a good feature. Update: Today’s feature: Pot No Longer Focus of … Continue reading →

Today’s Washington Post looks at the recent Supreme Court decision that says defendants have the right to confront the lab analysts who accuse them. The predictions are dire. In New York, murderers could walk free. In Fairfax County, drunken driving … Continue reading →

Robert Koopmans is a Staff Reporter for the Kamloops Daily News in BC. When writing about an approved medical marijuana user with a doctor’s prescription whose marijuana had been improperly seized by the RCMP, this report noted: He says he … Continue reading →

In war on drugs, Greeley smokes ’em Oh, this is going to be good, I can tell already… Greeley and Weld County undercover officers are taking more suspected drug dealers off the streets. OK, and what happens when you do … Continue reading →

President Obama: “I just wanted you to know, as well as the new director of our office of — I always forget the full name of this — I call it the Drug Czar . . . “I’m fine with … Continue reading →

At the Drug Czar’s “blog” the news is that we should suddenly get all concerned and panicked about drugged driving, based on a new roadside survey from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. More than 8% tested positive for marijuana, a … Continue reading →

You’ve read my earlier reports of insane coroners in the UK. Here’s a judge to add to the mix… Judge Issues Warning On Dangers Of Cannabis After Hapton Teen’s Case A TEENAGER suffering cannabis-induced psychosis who attacked a pensioner on … Continue reading →

Thanks to the Bloomington-Normal Citizens for Peace and Justice for allowing me to come and talk about the drug war. We had a great discussion afterward. I really enjoy these opportunities!

I’m preparing for a talk I’ll be giving on the drug war to a Peace group tomorrow at 4 pm at the Unitarian Church, 1613 E. Emerson, Bloomington, Illinois. I’m sure anyone who was in the area and wanted to … Continue reading →