Monthly Archives: December 2011

Jesus Saves: The Fight to Legalize Marijuana Has an Unlikely New Ally: African American Clergy One night last week, at a forum in Columbia City to discuss the war on drugs and its impacts on communities of color, something unprecedented … Continue reading →

In the Guardian: This is an open thread.

Grits for Breakfast brings us a fascinating piece in the Houston Chronicle which pits the police unions against Harris County DA Pat Lykos over a recent policy change reducing the charge for crack pipe residue. Grits notes that the climate … Continue reading →

I get an email: Subject: I’m writing an essay on marijuana. Text: I need you background to say your not a nut. Please reply. Thank you. Probably not the best approach, Phillip, when asking a professional for information, but fortunately, … Continue reading →

When I first read this story about the DEA laundering drug cartel money, I thought, “Of course. That’s what they do, so why is this a story?” Then I remembered that the DEA is supposed to be on the other … Continue reading →

Why is the west funding Iran’s deadly war on drugs? by Fazel Hawramy in the Guardian Representatives of more that 50 countries will meet in Vienna shortly to determine the level of international support that Iran receives for its continuing … Continue reading →

The quote is buried deep within Marijuana use among young adults at highest levels It’s a standard ho-hum article about marijuana, teens, and addiction, with the formulaic start: Growing up in Greeley, Colo., Justin Luke Riley heard lots of anti-drug … Continue reading →

This is hilarious. Kevin A. Sabet: Former ONDCP propaganda writer, who was involved in helping the Drug Czar craft his campaign of misinformation about drugged driving (you know, the one we helped refute and forced a correction) complete with blatant … Continue reading →

I don’t know if it’s just my imagination, but the New York Times seems to really be stepping up recently. The latest is an excellent article: Police Officers Find That Dissent on Drug Laws May Come With a Price The … Continue reading →

The excellent Maia Szalavitz in Time: Why Medical Marijuana Laws Reduce Traffic Deaths A nicely-written and clear article on this study and it’s got a huge circulation. States that legalize medical marijuana see fewer fatal car accidents, according to a … Continue reading →