Monthly Archives: July 2010

Alice Huffman, President of the California NAACP: Marijuana Law Reform Is a Civil Rights Issue As leaders of the California NAACP, it is our mission to eradicate injustice and continue the fight for civil rights and social justice wherever and … Continue reading →

UN Drug Policy in the Dark Ages — a good article by David Borden. UN drug chief Antonio Maria Costa had this to say about the Colombians: “The drug control policies adopted by the Colombian government over the past few … Continue reading →

As a follow-up to the California NAACP endorsement of the marijuana legalization referendum… There have been a several loud outcries against the California NAACP, some claiming that the NAACP has no business in this question, given that marijuana legalization is … Continue reading →

This article by Justin Scheck in the Wall Street Journal really points out why law enforcement is so opposed to any loosening of marijuana laws. hasta County Sheriff Tom Bosenko, his budget under pressure in a weak economy, has laid … Continue reading →

Drug traffickers can. Ecuador authorities seize drug-smuggling sub The vessel utilized twin screws and was diesel electric-powered, the agency said. It was about 30 meters (98 feet) long and nearly 3 meters (nine feet) high from the deck plates to … Continue reading →

I’m off to visit my folks this week. My mom turns 88 today and my dad turns 88 on Wednesday. I’ll post whenever I have wifi access. Today, I thought it would be a good idea to read an important … Continue reading →

Reminder. If you haven’t done it yet, please consider signing the Vienna Declaration. … Basing drug policies on scientific evidence will not eliminate drug use or the problems stemming from drug injecting. However, reorienting drug policies towards evidence-based approaches that … Continue reading →

The Supreme Court ruled this week, in McDonald v. City of Chicago, that the 2nd Amendment protects the right of individuals to own handguns. Mark Draughn at Windypundit notes that Mayor Daley of Chicago is planning to fight the ruling … Continue reading →

Fun with referral logs… Got a referral today to this site for the question: What year was marijuana invented? Um, Sorry Virginia… Viagra was invented. Marijuana was created by God. In fact, some could argue that the existence of cannabis … Continue reading →

Bishop Ron Allen is pissed that the California NAACP is backing the California legalization movement. Allen, apparently, has no problem with the high incarceration rates of blacks or the Jim Crow drug laws. Perhaps all the broken families in the … Continue reading →