Monthly Archives: July 2012

At Salon: Obama's Pot Problem After holding the party convention in Denver and handily carrying this traditionally Republican state in 2008, Obama could be jeopardizing his reelection bid with a dismissive and even hostile approach to marijuana reform, a top … Continue reading →

Why we shouldn’t legalize marijuana by Charles Stimson, Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Once again, the Heritage Foundation demonstrates that it wants nothing to do with the truth. Marijuana is an addictive, gateway drug. It significantly impairs bodily and … Continue reading →

Nice story: Pot-smoking moms tired of being judged by wine drinkers “Being judged for doing something nontoxic and totally organic, enjoying a god-given plant, by moms who suck back two bottles of Chardonnay like sports drinks feels like s—,” complains … Continue reading →

I've always liked Morgan Freeman. Here's another reason… Morgan Freeman On Marijuana: Criminalization Of Weed Is 'Stupidest Law Possible' Marijuana! Heavens, oh yeah. It’s just the stupidest law possible, given history. You don’t stop people from doing what they want … Continue reading →

Gil Kerlikowske: Please Put Our Money Where Your Mouth Is In other words, despite the ample evidence that treatment is the answer, and despite Kerlikowske’s willingness to admit that our status quo drug policy simply isn’t working, we’re actually increasing … Continue reading →

So what do you get when you take some paternalistic self-appointed academic policy wonks who write a book with good facts and flawed analyses and get them together with the Los Angeles Times? Sing along with me: Reefer Madness…. Reefer … Continue reading →

“Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know” by Jonathan P. Caulkins, Angela Hawken, Beau Kilmer, and Mark A.R. Kleiman This is part two of my review. Please read part one to see where I talk about some excellent things that … Continue reading →

“Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know” by Jonathan P. Caulkins, Angela Hawken, Beau Kilmer, and Mark A.R. Kleiman This is part one of my review. I hope to address some additional specific areas in future posts. First of all, … Continue reading →

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At Salon: A Tipping Point is Happening – an interview with filmmaker Eugene Jarecki We became an enormous world power, and we’ve handled that power questionably, and ultimately, I would argue, to our own detriment. And certainly to the detriment … Continue reading →