Monthly Archives: January 2010

A billboard and two cops

There’s a new Law Enforcement Against Prohibition billboard up in Oklahoma, and LEAP member Wes Johnson got interviewed about it in this television news spot. Of course, they had to get the “other side” and they naturally got someone whose … Continue reading

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Don’t judges have to take a class or something?

Via LEAP… Man Says Judge Arrested Him ‘On a Hunch’ NASHVILLE (CN) – A judge in Dickson County, Tenn., had officers pull a spectator out of his courtroom “on a hunch,” held him in custody and made him submit to … Continue reading

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More drug war successes

Mexico Arrests Brother of Slain Drug Kingpin …. Ah, but wait… Mexico nabs 3rd brother in reputed drug family That’s right — we’re really dismantling the Beltran Leyva brothers now. So that should end the war in Mexico. After all, … Continue reading

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Illinois Governor candidates on medical marijuana

It’s not that often that you get such a neatly laid out list of reactions of candidates on this subject as we’ve gotten here from an AP questionnaire: DEMOCRATS — Dan Hynes: “I do not support the outright legalization of … Continue reading

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The Rant on iPhone

I’ve added a new feature for Drug WarRant readers who follow the site on mobile devices (iPhone, iPod Touch, Blackberry, etc.). You’ll now get a new streamlined version of the site that’s a fast download and very easy to read … Continue reading

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PTSD and Marijuana

There’s an excellent OpEd at Alternet, written by Penny Coleman, the widow of a Vietnam veteran who took his own life after coming home: 10 Reasons the U.S. Military Should (Officially) Use Pot I know this is an issue of … Continue reading

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Being productive

We have some amazing discussions in the comments section here and I tend to let them run without interfering too much. Lately, though, it has, on occasion, gotten a bit contentious among people of differing views who should be working … Continue reading

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