Monthly Archives: May 2011

Open Thread

It’s finals week and the end of an extremely busy semester. OK, this music video isn’t for everyone, and it certainly is not going to do much to convert those who are opposed to legalization and the cannabis culture, but … Continue reading

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Gary Johnson is asked about the drug war

In an interview with Robert Naiman reported in the Huffington Post, Presidential candidate Gary Johnson was asked about the drug war. RN: I wanted to ask you about your opinion the “war on drugs.” This is kind of a signature … Continue reading

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It can be tough articulating an anti-legalization position

New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg had a hard time making himself clear on his radio show. After a question about medical marijuana he incoherently tried to show why he opposed it while clearly describing the arguments for the overall … Continue reading

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Whither drug policy reform in Canada?

Conservatives in Canada won a decisive victory with a full majority for the next four years under Stephen Harper. Harper has not been a friend to drug policy reform and, in fact, has been an advocate for a U.S.-style drug … Continue reading

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Yes. Illegal drug use is considered a normal and acceptable activity to many.

The Telegraph discovers The generation that will not give up on drugs Illegal drug use remains a normal part of life for many people even as they settle down and approach their thirties, new research has revealed. […] The long-term … Continue reading

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Anatomy of a LEAPer

Over at Heightened Sense, there’s a very interesting article talking about Major Neill Franklin, Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, and his “Road to Damascus” moment that finally led him to realize that prohibition was wrong and needed to … Continue reading

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Open Thread

I’ve gotten way too little sleep this weekend. I hear we’ve won the war on terror, so I guess that’s a good thing. Now we can focus on winning that pesky war on drugs, right?

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