Monthly Archives: May 2012

Matt Taibbi has a great piece about the lack of drama in the Obama-Romney race for the Presidency. But this campaign, relatively speaking, will not be fierce or hotly contested. Instead it’ll be disappointing, embarrassing, and over very quickly, like … Continue reading →

Latest tweet from NIDA News, which presents itself as a leader in science-based efforts in drug policy. National @RecoveryMonth is coming up in September – learn more from @SAMHSAgov about substance use treatment: 1.usa.gov/2EptfH Substance use treatment?

So the vote in the House was 163 in favor and 262 opposed for the Rohrabacher and Hinchey amendment that would have prevented the DOJ from expending any funds for the purpose of interfering with state medical marijuana operations. A … Continue reading →

… or are the police merely less well-trained? One of the many atrocities covered by Radley Balko is “Puppycides” – the killing of dogs by police (usually dogs who were friendly family pets). In pretty much every case, the officer’s … Continue reading →

From the wonderful folks at The Onion… Nation’s Moms Invent New Recreational Drug To Worry About DENVER—A new illicit drug that is incredibly cheap, highly addictive, and extremely easy to produce is appearing in school yards across the country, the … Continue reading →

The Drug Czar: “We should examine our … failures forthrightly, and we should adjust our approach as necessary” [H/T Transform]

The drug czar’s office continues to tout its so-called “third way” of drug policy, rejecting the lock-em-up approach on one side and the extreme legalization approach on the other side. The truth is that there is no “third way” — … Continue reading →

Marijuana driving limits die on Colorado House floor It was expected to pass. A bill making it easier to convict people of driving high on marijuana was among the more than two dozen bills sacrificed in the Colorado House Tuesday … Continue reading →

Action Alert: Stop the Department of Justice from using funds to crack down on medical marijuana AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5326, AS REPORTED OFFERED BY MR. ROHRABACHER OF CALIFORNIA At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the … Continue reading →

34 National and State Organizations Send Sign on Letter to Administration Regarding Enforcement of Federal Marijuana Laws Dear President Obama: We, the 18 national and 16 state organizations below are writing to commend your Administration for its efforts to enforce … Continue reading →