Monthly Archives: November 2009

We’ve talked about the inherently racist nature of drug policy quite a bit, but several things brought it to the front of my mind again today. First, Stephen Gutwillig has an excellent piece in CNN Opinion: Pot acceptable? Not for … Continue reading →

Scott Morgan has a good post: Why Legalizing Marijuana Protects Young People, where he quotes from a parent in Psychology Today: As a parent, I ask myself, “what are the dangers to teens?” And, what are the likely scenarios? If … Continue reading →

Stephen Colbert, in his usual style, takes on the privatization of the prison industry, and manages to get in a few good digs (including mention of the Juvenile sentencing for kickbacks scheme in a private detention center). The Colbert Report … Continue reading →

Link Medical marijuana users in Maine will be able to buy their pot at licensed dispensaries after voters approved a bill that expands the state’s existing medical marijuana law. The new law allows patients to buy marijuana at nonprofit dispensaries. … Continue reading →

Link BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — The skiing town of Breckenridge voted Tuesday night by a margin of nearly 3 to 1 to legalize the adult possession of marijuana. Breckenridge voters passed Measure 2F, which removes criminal penalties from the town code … Continue reading →

Perhaps the leaders of California’s law enforcement community, that has spent so much time and money fighting against any kind of reform of marijuana laws, would be willing to explain this: Via MPP

Peter Hitchens Don’t read this unless you’re interested in raising your blood pressure.

… and not very well Mr Brown backed Mr Johnson’s decision and defended the right of elected ministers to reject the advice of scientists at times. He said: “On climate change, or health, for example, we take the best scientific … Continue reading →

If you live in Maine, you have a chance to vote for the following today: Question 5 reads: “Do you want to change the medical marijuana laws to allow treatment of more medical conditions and to create a regulated system … Continue reading →