Daily Archives: August 24, 2010

Site News

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Pete

You may notice a couple of minor changes today. 1. Drug WarRant is now published by the Prohibition Isn’t Free Foundation — a new umbrella organization that will help us do a better job with advocacy. I’m the Executive Director, … Continue reading →

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When politics and truth collide

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Pete

An important piece by John Geddes in MacLeans: RCMP and the truth about safe injection sites It would have been quite a news conference, and it very nearly happened. Last fall, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the British Columbia … Continue reading →

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Wall Street Journal drops the ball

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Pete

The WSJ is known for having some really outstanding reporting and OpEds on drug policy. And there’s plenty more good stories they could report. Which is why this article: Sobering Report on Street Drugs by Kyle Stock is so pathetic. … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Ideas

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Pete

Over at BigThink, they’re having a month of thinking dangerously. Idea #10 is Legalize All Drugs, and they have the fabulous economics professor Jeffrey Miron as guest. “In a free society we should allow people to consume whatever they want, … Continue reading →

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