Monthly Archives: January 2014

Conor Friedersdorf nails it: It Is Immoral to Cage Humans for Smoking Marijuana — in The Atlantic There are times when locking human beings in cages is morally defensible. If, for example, a person commits murder, rape, or assault, transgressing … Continue reading →

As has been noted in comments, there have been tons more media reaction to the ignorant columns by Brooks and Marcus. If you haven’t watched the Chris Hayes video about his own experience having to do with class privilege in … Continue reading →

Colo. Teen Addiction Centers Gear Up for Legal Pot While many Coloradoans rang in the new ear by lining up outside marijuana dispensaries for a celebratory toke, some rehab centers are prepping for an increase in marijuana-addicted patients in 2014, … Continue reading →

Both Ruth Markus (The Perils of legalized pot – Washington Post) and David Brooks (Weed – Been There. Done That. – New York Times) came out with columns where they both talked about their own enjoyment of pot and their … Continue reading →

Longmont toddler tests positive for THC after acting oddly Satur said the girl’s mother said she does not use drugs, but she told police she found the girl eating a cookie that she had reportedly found outside the family’s apartment … Continue reading →

Some… interesting… predictions in this piece: Pot law: Hazy days ahead for state From Jonathan Caulkins: Caulkins expects impaired driving to become a bigger issue, particularly after initial 2013 reports from the Washington State Patrol showed a 50 percent increase … Continue reading →

The excellent Diane Goldstein (a member of LEAP) has a good tongue-in-cheek column: I am a Recovering Drug War Addict She suggests the need for a program for drug war addicts… How do we create a “safe space” for both … Continue reading →