Monthly Archives: February 2013

Taking marijuana out of the DEA’s authority

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Pete

Some new bills being introduced in Congress, starting tomorrow. The DEA won’t be happy. Effort building to change US pot laws Polis’ measure would regulate marijuana the way the federal government handles alcohol: In states that legalize pot, growers would … Continue reading →

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The Drug War is a Gateway to Police Perjury

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Pete

Michelle Alexander in the New York Times: Why Police Officers Lie Under Oath Mr. Keane, in his Chronicle article, offered two major reasons the police lie so much. First, because they can. Police officers “know that in a swearing match … Continue reading →

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Blowback blowback

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Pete

Item 1: Los Angeles Times publishes an excellent editorial: The DEA’s marijuana mistake But guess who bears responsibility for this level of ignorance? The DEA itself, which through its ultra-tight restrictions on marijuana has made it nearly impossible for researchers … Continue reading →

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