Monthly Archives: February 2011

TalkLeft has one of those way-too-common stories demonstrating painfully that the harm of prohibition is far greater than any harm from drugs: OK Woman Gets 10 Years for Selling $31 of Marijuana. It’s the kind of story that makes you … Continue reading →

As you may be aware already, Special Agent Jaime Zapata, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent was killed in Mexico. It’s a tragedy, of course, and it was murder, which is reprehensible, and I would like very much for … Continue reading →

This is probably the strongest, most well-written newspaper editorial that I’ve ever seen for the legalization of marijuana. The Washington Legislature should legalize marijuana in the Seattle Times. MARIJUANA should be legalized, regulated and taxed. The push to repeal federal … Continue reading →

Danny at Transform Drug Policy Foundation blog has a fascinating and illuminating post on “securitisation.” Note: he does give the post a “policy nerd warning,” but despite the academic language, the thrust is easy to follow and so completely explains … Continue reading →

The House is currently debating H.R. 1, which would fund the government for the rest of the current fiscal year. As part of this debate, Representatives Jared Polis (D-CO) and Ron Paul (R-TX) are introducing an amendment to eliminate funding … Continue reading →

Researchers are looking to give lithium to marijuana users in an effort to help them quit in a new trial at the Riverlands Drug and Alcohol Centre in Lismore. “When I first heard about this, I was a bit concerned … Continue reading →

Who kidnapped these Indiana State Senators and replaced them with humans? Ind. Senate panel backs bills for study on marijuana legalization, track drugs used for meth INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A state Senate committee on Tuesday backed having the state crime … Continue reading →

Press Release from Law Enforcement Against Prohibition: President Maintains Bush Administration Ratio Favoring Punishment Over Treatment Just Weeks Ago, Obama Said We Need to “Shift Resources” But He Didn’t Do It WASHINGTON, DC — A group of police officers, judges … Continue reading →

Mexico Drug War Carnage: Nearly 40 Killed Over The Weekend I haven’t mentioned drug war deaths in Mexico for a few weeks. It’s sad that this has become so… usual, that I find myself skipping over article after article with … Continue reading →

That’s the title of this delightful read by Steven Kotler at Tru TV. Nothing really that new to those of us who know the history of prohibition and the forces behind keeping it prohibited, but still nice to see someone … Continue reading →