Monthly Archives: January 2010

Drug sentences excessive, expert says. University of Kentucky professor Robert Lawson has issued a report on Kentucky’s criminal justice system. Kentucky’s 35-year drug war has led to unfair, “brutally harsh sentences,” overcrowding the state’s prison system with non-violent offenders, a … Continue reading →

Seattle’s new city attorney to dismiss cases of pot possession City Attorney Pete Holmes, who beat incumbent Tom Carr in November, said he dismissed two marijuana-related cases in his first day on the job, and several others are about to … Continue reading →

This is a very pleasant thing to see — a reporter for a major newspaper noting and pointing out how a federal drug warrior is actively lobbying against state laws. Susan Greene: No one’s told drug-war soldier about peace breaking … Continue reading →

Here’s a real doozy: New year brings new round in fight to keep marijuana illegal by Sam Contakos. Sam is is a retired Johnstown [PA] businessman and former practicing physician. He also formerly served as a lecturer on the topic … Continue reading →

Ethan Nadelmann has been selected to be part of Change.org’s Changemakers network. He talks about how The War on Drugs is a War on People Change.org: If you could ask 1 million people to all do 1 thing to advance … Continue reading →

That sure is a lot of bizarre. Let’s check it out. MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION WASHINGTON (AP) – Cheech and Chong, and Cohen, too. Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen shared the stage last night with the stoner comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy … Continue reading →

Denver Post: The hypocrisy of John Suthers by Sean Paige The AG’s major complaint about medical marijuana, as I understand it, is that it’s all a giant scam — a backdoor path to legalization. He, like a lot of law … Continue reading →

Thanks to Bailey for sharing this first-hand account… Wednesday’s hearing by the Washington State House Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee on a decriminalization bill (HB 1177) and legalized sales via the state operated liquor stores bill (HB 2401) was … Continue reading →

So, with the small victory of the California Assembly Public Safety Committee voting in favor of marijuana legalization, some real characters have emerged to express their… concern. Scott Morgan brings us this video story about the vote. In this video, … Continue reading →

Prohibitionists use a lot of deceit and misdirection to further their cause (in fact, the drug czar is required by law to lie). What else have they got? Any kind of clear analysis of all the facts will show that … Continue reading →