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May seem like a simple number, but it’s very big. New Gallup Poll 58% of Americans favor legalizing marijuana 39% oppose That’s a 19% differential. Tipping point passed.
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Fighting terrorism, or drugs, or something…
Very interesting, though not surprising… Accidentally Revealed Document Shows TSA Doesn’t Think Terrorists Are Plotting to Attack Airplanes … apparently a clerk at the 11th Circuit appeals court forgot to file the document under seal, allowing them to find out … Continue reading
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Marijuana taxes
Jacob Sullum thinks proposed marijuana taxes will be too high. Mark Kleiman thinks they’ll be too low. High Marijuana Taxes Could Derail Legalization Plans – Jacob Sullum Cannabis taxes will wind up too low, not too high – Mark Kleiman … Continue reading
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Who are those clowns?
More violence in the drug war in Mexico is nothing to laugh at, but I couldn’t help it when reading this headline: Mexico drug lord shot dead by clown assassins It immediately made me think of the movie “Real Men” … Continue reading
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The Racket
A friend shares his personal story: In 2010, as part of my conditions of probation, I was asked to enter a drug treatment program for treatment of my dependence on cannabis. I was reccomended a treatment center by the court … Continue reading
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Hanging’s too good for him
At least that’s apparently the view Iran has of drug offenders. Reminiscent of over-the-top villian movies where the bad guy tortures his victim to death, and then brings them back to life in order to exact more torture… Iran to … Continue reading
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Drug War Profiteers
I’m pretty sure that I’ve talked about the Sunrise police before, but this is an amazing investigative report in the Sun Sentinel: Cops. Cash. Cocaine. How Sunrise police make millions selling drugs by Megan O’Matz and John Maines. In most … Continue reading
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Ethan Nadelmann on drug policy reform
Ethan gave a particularly stirring and effective speech at the Nantucket Project last week. I enjoyed this quote defining who we are as drug policy reformers: We’re the people who love drugs, we’re the people who hate drugs, we’re the … Continue reading
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More drug war follies
Rochester, New York, police apparently never heard of the First Amendment’s right to assemble. ‘Drug free zones’ proposal for Rochester neighborhoods Rochester City Council member Adam McFadden is proposing a law that would create drug free zones in the city … Continue reading
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