Monthly Archives: March 2011

Clinton: US ambassador to Mexico has resigned U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Carlos Pascual, who criticized his host government’s handling of the drug problem in a cable divulged by the WikiLeaks website, has resigned, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said … Continue reading →

After the Seattle Times came out with a powerful editorial for marijuana legalization last month, the drug czar was immediately on a plane to go talk to them. Some speculated that he would apply pressure on the paper to ease … Continue reading →

Well-known marijuana legalization advocate upbeat despite terminal lung cancer diagnosis This is very unwelcome news about Ben Masel. My thoughts are with him. I had a great time the one time we got together — for coffee and Beignets at … Continue reading →

The words “Drugs” and “Terrorism” have developed a power unto themselves. You can use them to justify any government action or expenditure and suddenly things like budget, logic, evidence or accountability are forgotten. It’s no surprise that new UNODC director … Continue reading →

Now I’m a full-blown opponent of the death penalty. I think it’s immoral, impractical, unfairly administered, and has way too much potential for error. I also reject the notion that a free individual can assign that duty to someone else … Continue reading →

The original headline of this New York Times article was: US Drones Fly Deep in Mexico to Fight Drugs I immediately had an image of a dogfight between a flying Cheech-and-Chong-sized joint and an unmanned drone. Apparently, someone was awake … Continue reading →

Scouring the internet for drug-war-related writing that missed the boat… In our continuing series of pieces by students we have the rather bizarre waste of space in the Nexus titled Drug Slogan Stinks “Nice people take drugs.” These are the … Continue reading →

No government in the world can compete with the black market in financial compensation for police officers. – Guitherisms City Hall Plotters Accused in Gun-Smuggling Scheme Even in a border town where smugglers have moved contraband to and from Mexico … Continue reading →

Via NORML Women’s Alliance

VIA MPP The Republic Federal agents with guns drawn raided up to a dozen medical marijuana operations across Montana on Monday, the same day that a bill to repeal the state’s medical marijuana law stalled in a Senate committee. Coincidence … Continue reading →