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Will Holder or the Senate Judiciary Committee be relevant?
So today, Attorney General Holder is supposed to be grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee (going on right now). There’s a general sense that he will address the administration’s “response” to marijuana legalization in Washington and Colorado. Update: HOLDER: “We … Continue reading
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Oh, no! If we legalize, North Korea will… wait.. what???
I’m really kind of surprised that Forbes Magazine is giving space to an absolutely ignorant nut-job like Paul Johnson. The War On Drugs: A Defining Moment Johnson attempts to explain some of the terrible things that might happen if we … Continue reading
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The impact of legalization on treatment income
“Follow the money.” Always good advice when considering the motivations of prohibitionists. Certainly it’s true with the true drug warriors, including DEA, police unions, etc. And, while the treatment industry is comprised of both the truly caring and the avariciously … Continue reading
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Just when you think Peter Hitchens can sink no lower…
… he does. Remember the tragedy that I posted about a little while ago? A young man had been caught with a tiny amount of marijuana, and, aggravated by a police mistake, was in jeopardy of losing his career plans, … Continue reading
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The drug war creates most of the evils it seeks to combat
A very powerful and fascinating read in Spiegel Online: Failing Drug War: When Cops Become Criminals When you follow the story of Martinez and his journey from fresh DEA agent to prison convict, what’s really fascinating is his own perception … Continue reading
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Unstoppable?
Josh Harkinson at Mother Jones: Marijuana Legalization May Be Unstoppable On Tuesday, US Attorney General Eric Holder told America to expect a decision “soon” on how he’ll respond to the recent legalization of pot by Colorado and Washington state. To … Continue reading
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