Monthly Archives: February 2014

Jacob Sullum notes the absurdity: U.S. General Complains That Marijuana Legalization Makes Latin American Officials Less Eager To Join The War On Drugs General John F. Kelly: We’ve been encouraging these countries to be in the drug fight for 25 … Continue reading →

Link TORONTO, Feb. 27, 2014 /CNW/ – A recent national study¹ commissioned by the Partnership for a Drug Free Canada revealed that almost 25% of parents of teenagers did not consider driving while high on cannabis to be as bad … Continue reading →

Yes, we do keep track of Andrea’s public activities here at the Rant. After all, we’re the ones who exposed her Illinois Marijuana Lecture series and her End Needless Death program, both based on falsehoods. She’s been director of more … Continue reading →

There’s a distinct buzz out there about this event: Annapolis police chief apologizes for citing hoax story in testimony against marijuana legalization Testifying against bills proposed in Maryland to legalize and decriminalize marijuana, Annapolis Police Chief Michael Pristoop cited a … Continue reading →

The head of the Sinaloa drug cartel, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, has been arrested. From what I can tell, he’s probably a pretty bad guy who should be put away for a long time. And yet, when you look at … Continue reading →

These articles are from last week, but I didn’t get a chance to comment on them then. In recent years there has been an explosion in reporting on “drugged driving.” (I have my own news filter on that term.) Most … Continue reading →

After dealing with the truly ugly behavior of Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet on a daily basis, it’s almost refreshing to return to one of the old-style crazies. That’s right, our old friend Cliff Kindaid of AIM, after seemingly avoiding … Continue reading →

Got a lot of stuff going on at work right now, so posting has been light for a couple of days. Be sure to check the comments as there are always some good discussions going on around the couch.

We’ve talked a lot about Kevin Sabet, Patrick Kennedy and their “SAM” organization and how they have positioned themselves as the anti-marijuana-legalization force. Knowing that few would really support them if their policy suggestions were transparent, they’ve cloaked their pitch … Continue reading →

That’s about the only conclusion one could make from his bizarre statements about marijuana and alcohol. “If I’m at a wedding reception here and somebody has a drink or two, most people wouldn’t say they’re wasted,” Walker said, according to … Continue reading →