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Quote of the week
Tweet from Transform Drug Policy Trying to blame the Denver 420 shootings on marijuana is like trying to blame the Boston bombings on running #growup
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Susan Sarandon speaks out for legalization
Sorry to subject you to reporting from The Mail (if you follow the link), but they’ve got the quotes from Susan Sarandon’s Huffington Post video. [Susan Sarandon] said in a new interview that making the plant illegal is ‘racist’ and … Continue reading
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Open Thread
I’ve been busy helping students who are holding a four-square marathon to raise money. They do it every year (last year was 69 straight hours). So I’m there through the nights and cook grilled cheese and breakfast sandwiches for them. … Continue reading
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Least surprising headline of the week
Gil Kerlikowske, Drug Czar, Opposes Marijuana Legalization Really? That’s news? It did get Kevin excited… Kevin Sabet tweet: Today: Gil Kerlikowske, Obama’s Drug Czar, Opposes Marijuana Legalization http://t.co/UbFX09Za5V Today. Like it was breaking news. Of course, we know it’s no … Continue reading
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Congressional Research Service says not much Feds can do about legalized marijuana
From the Pew Trust: Report: No Easy Options for Feds in Legal Marijuana States The federal government may not have much choice but to continue its mellow attitude toward legal marijuana in Washington and Colorado. New laws legalizing recreational marijuana … Continue reading
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Barthwell and Bensinger
It’s good to be reminded every now and then who some of the players are. Last week’s ridiculous article in the Springfield, Illinois State-Journal Register: Guest Column: Marijuana not a safe or effective medicine by Peter Bensinger and Andrea Barthwell. … Continue reading
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Colbert on marijuana legalization
Some good fun. The Colbert ReportGet More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,Video Archive Not sure if the embed is working properly. Here’s a link to the video.
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DEA pretends not to be involved in U.S. marijuana enforcement
I found this mildly interesting. DEA director Michele Leonhart is testifying before Congress today on the DEA budget. I took a look at her prepared remarks, and was struck by the lack of any reference to what is going on … Continue reading
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President Obama would rather look stupid than interfere with the flow of cash to drug-war profiteers
The White House spends all year traveling around the country talking about their “third way” and their “21st Century Drug Policy” — that the focus needs to be on treatment and that we can’t arrest our way out of drug … Continue reading
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Reclaiming our Police Forces
A couple of articles worth reading on the subject of Law Enforcement. One of the real important reasons for ending the drug war, in my opinion, has been to reclaim the positive relationship between police and their communities. The drug … Continue reading
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