Author Archives: Pete

Washington Post: California’s Prop 19, on legalizing marijuana, could end Mexico’s drug war by Héctor Aguilar Camín and Jorge G. Castañeda Perspective from Mexico that packs a wallop. Proposition 19 changes this calculation. For Mexico, California is almost the whole … Continue reading →

Chief justice nominee blocks school drug tests In a ruling by California’s chief justice nominee, a state appeals court has barred a school district from drug testing all students in extracurricular activities such as choir, the school band and Future … Continue reading →

Governor Jan Brewer — this is the woman who said that most illegal immigrants are smuggling drugs, and who opposed medical marijuana because it’s a gateway drug. These were her opening remarks. She wasn’t even responding to anything. Almost painful … Continue reading →

Sen. Dianne Feinstein To Chair No On Prop 19 Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Democratic former mayor of San Francisco, will co-chair the campaign to defeat Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization initiative on the ballot in November, according to a press … Continue reading →

“In less than two hours, liquor will be declared illegal by decree of the distinguished gentlemen of our nation’s Congress. [raises glass] To those beautiful ignorant bastards!” (“hear, hear!”) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KfUNiFlo4c Via Radley, and yes, I may need to fire up … Continue reading →

DEA announces “historic victory” in the war on drugs And what exactly is this historic victory? The San Antonio Police Department has “hit the jackpot.” Today, the Drug Enforcement Administration in San Antonio handed over the largest ever drug forfeiture … Continue reading →

Via TalkLeft comes a list of the “Top 100 Women in Weed” (compiled by Skunk magazine and listed at CelebStoner) Pleased to see that Jeralyn made the list. The list is a combination of activists and celebrities who have publicly … Continue reading →

Shepard Smith: “Are you kidding me? Compared to Oxycontin and Percocet, the side effects of marijuana are serious?” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSyBAacofkM

Study shows cannabis relieves nerve pain. Gee. Yet another piece of science that will be ignored by our government. CMA Journal Article Backs Drug Injection Site An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal slams the federal government for its … Continue reading →

Says Calvina Fay: Legalization would also create an influx in drugged-driving fatalities, more deteriorated neighborhoods, more divorce, more domestic violence, more child abuse, and more addiction! And yes, she is referring to cannabis. While she’s quite the tool now, once … Continue reading →