Monthly Archives: September 2010

I was both busy and out of town the past couple of days, and need to catch up on reading the voluminous comments here. You guys certainly get some good discussions going…. There’s an interesting think piece in today’s Washington … Continue reading →

Still fighting. Two years after its introduction, Good Samaritan still stirs passions among students, officials. Seeing the passion, intelligence and determination shown by young SSDP members often makes me think that there’s hope for the future. Brian Doherty on Medical … Continue reading →

Remember that final scene in Harold and Kumar go to White Castle, where Kumar convinces Harold to go with him to Amsterdam, reminding him that marijuana is legal in the Netherlands? Well, that might just get them thrown in jail … Continue reading →

We had some entertainment last week with Stimson’s bizarre screed at the Heritage Foundation. Some others have joined in the game with some good stuff Steve Fox I have been working in marijuana policy reform for almost nine years now. … Continue reading →

Yeah, sure. That’s why they gave $10,000. Roger Salazar vs. Mason Tvert on CNN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYrt-t_Dzg4 [Thanks, jhelion, and h/t to Maria for title] And just for the record, we understand that there are beer makers who support Proposition 19 or … Continue reading →

A principled stance by Sierra Nevada beer (h/t to CelebStoner). From Sierra Nevada – We’ve been getting lots of calls and email regarding our stance on California’s Proposition 19-which would legalize marijuana if passed. A beer industry group surprised us … Continue reading →

Jerry BrownCandidate for Governor Public Safety FirstActivist Organization Opposes marijuana legalization Opposes marijuana legalization Spokesperson: Roger Salazar(through California Working Families coalition) Spokesperson: Roger Salazar Received contributions from California Beer and Beverage Distributors Received contributions from California Beer and Beverage Distributors … Continue reading →

It gets harder and harder for the Onion to come up with stories that aren’t already happening somewhere in this strange world, so have a little fun with this one: Mexico Killed In Drug Deal MEXICO CITY—In the latest incident … Continue reading →

The alcohol lobby hasn’t responded to press requests regarding their donation to the Prop 19 opposition, so the Mercury News, after getting quotes from MPP’s Steve Fox about alcohol’s fear of marijuana as competition, decided to go to Public Safety … Continue reading →

Thoreau, writing at Unqualified Offerings, has a couple of interesting posts about drug legalization: Stop worrying and love the bong? and More on drugs. There’s one part that caught my attention and I wanted to discuss… If I say that … Continue reading →