Monthly Archives: March 2014

California cities, police chiefs support pot regulation for the first time Yep. After years of actively and criminally resisting the will of the voters, these groups are asking for a seat at the table of regulating marijuana. Because they’ve finally … Continue reading →

I had a nice one-on-one interview with a High School student (set up by his teacher) who is doing a project on drug policy reform for a sociology class. It was really great to see his passion and enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

Gupta: ‘I am doubling down’ on medical marijuana I am more convinced than ever that it is irresponsible to not provide the best care we can, care that often may involve marijuana. I am not backing down on medical marijuana; … Continue reading →

War of Words: The International Narcotics Control Board vs. A Changing World. The INCB withdrew its head from its nether regions briefly yesterday to release its 2013 report. Phillip Smith comments. This could be a surprise to a lot of … Continue reading →

Mark Kleiman has an extensive piece in Washington Monthly: How Not to Make a Hash Out of Cannabis Legalization: Leaving it to the states is a recipe for disaster. As usual, with Mark, it’s a mix of some very good … Continue reading →

One of the sad stories on my Drug War Victims page is about Gary Shepherd, a Vietnam veteran who had grown marijuana plants, and during a standoff with police, was shot to death in front of his infant son. That … Continue reading →

Apparently, once legalization happens, everyone’s going to quit their jobs and just say “Dude” a lot. After legalization, he said, “if there’s advertising and legitimacy, how many people can get stoned and still have a great state or a great … Continue reading →

Yakima City Council supports seeking pot tax revenue At the heart of the debate was whether it would be hypocritical for the council, which banned the growing, processing and sale of marijuana within city limits, to seek tax revenue raised … Continue reading →