Monthly Archives: November 2012

At a raging fire consuming blocks of the city last night, Fire Chief Kil Gerlikowski pooh-poohed suggestions that they cut the gas supply that was fueling the fire. “That won’t stop the fire. It’ll still have wood and other materials … Continue reading →

We’ve seen numerous articles about the votes emboldening other countries. Jeralyn at TalkLeft has an excellent article about Colorado Representatives drafting bills to keep the feds out of state marijuana laws: CO Reps to Introduce Bill on Marijuana to Protect … Continue reading →

Unlikely allies behind marijuana votes in Washington, Colorado What transpired in Colorado and Washington were disciplined efforts that forged alliances between liberals and tea party conservatives, often using public health arguments to advance their cause. Proponents and analysts said both … Continue reading →

Every year, elementary students are encouraged to do the most bizarre activities in furtherance of the DEA-glorifying Red Ribbon week. Here’s another one: Creating a drug-free message, which includes things like “crazy sock day with a reminder to ‘Sock Out … Continue reading →

Link The irony for the U.S. government is that Mexico, and the rest of the world, now has a U.S. precedent to cite when creating blueprints for a post-Drug War world. “Now we are not like madmen in the desert,” … Continue reading →

Jim Corbett of USA Today Sports put out the most clueless piece today regarding the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington, with assistance from Lindsay Jones and Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today Sports: Amendments don’t change leagues’ stances on … Continue reading →

Cannabis legalisation in Washington and Colorado: A game changer at Transform Drug Policy Foundation Blog Thirdly, there is the clash with international law. The new Colorado and Washington legislation puts the states in clear breach of the general obligation of … Continue reading →

Some of the network media have been trying to cover the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and Washington and clearly are in catch-up mode, not really knowing how to talk about it. And they’re completely thrown by the fact that … Continue reading →

Norm Stamper has a good little piece in the Huffington Post: Washington State to the ‘Other’ Washington: Look But Don’t Touch We now respectfully invite the federal government to look at, indeed to study our decision and its implementation. But … Continue reading →