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Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “Latent psychotic disorders (HPPD) associated with psychedelics are investigated in research volunteers in London and San Francisco: 22-Apr-2025 — …the…” Apr 23, 19:27
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “A single psilocybin treatment lasts for weeks: 22-Apr-2025 – In a groundbreaking research study, University of Michigan researchers have discovered…” Apr 23, 18:46
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Sgt. Jim Gerhardt spreads ignorance
Colorado police officers warns of marijunana dangers [sic] Wow. This guy travelled all the way to Iowa just to give them a combination of outright lies and dramatic misstatements. A Denver-area police officer cautioned Siouxlanders Friday not to follow down … Continue reading
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DEA petition delivered
DEA Boss Clings On Amid Campaign for His Ouster Chuck Rosenberg was supposed to be a different kind of Drug Enforcement Agency leader, someone who could serve as acting administrator for the remainder of President Barack Obama’s time in office … Continue reading
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2015 strategy released
Well, at least there’s still a tiny bit of 2015 left. The White House apparently finally released the 2015 National Drug Control Strategy on Tuesday, with no fanfare at all. This is a bit of a guess on my part, … Continue reading
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The butterfly effect
I don’t have the answer to the violence in the world, nor do I know what we could have done to prevent it. I, like many people, have ideas. And when tragedy strikes, your mind can’t help trying to make … Continue reading
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History of Presidential candidates supporting marijuana
Reason has an interesting piece looking at the various candidates, past and present, to support significant marijuana law reform: Marijuana Legalizers Who Ran for President Three days after Bernie Sanders unveiled legislation to repeal the federal ban on marijuana, Hillary … Continue reading
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Rosenberg under fire
This has been building for a little while now, thanks in large part to Tom Angell who started a petition to have the DEA chief removed… DEA chief says smoking marijuana as medicine “is a joke” DEA chief Chuck Rosenberg … Continue reading
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The maturation of legalization
I think this kind of thing is nice to see… Mini joints: This Colorado mountain shop’s idea is a huge success “We thought it would be really great to have something portable that had just enough for you and a … Continue reading
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DEA to take ‘new’ approach
Just got this news release from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration: “DEA set to announce comprehensive strategy to deal with heroin, r/x abuse, violent crime.” And the release said” Special Agent in Charge Gary Tuggle of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s … Continue reading
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A reminder of the tradeoffs when you invest in a drug war
The War on Drugs Could Be Making Our Communities More Dangerous by Justin Glawe at Vice.com. “Sexual assault just isn’t at the top of the agenda,” says Ilse Knecht of the Joyful Heart Foundation, a sexual assault victim advocacy group. … Continue reading
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The New York Times has something to say
And they say it well. Excellent editorial: The Push for Legal Marijuana Spreads by the editorial board. Support for making marijuana legal is increasing around the world, and that is a good thing. […] Laws banning the growing, distribution and … Continue reading
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