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That’s the title of Nicholas Kristof’s investigative article in the New York Times (it’s this Sunday’s Times, but they’ve put it online early) Decades ago, the United States and Portugal both struggled with illicit drugs and took decisive action — … Continue reading →

I’m off in San Francisco and Seattle on vacation. — Congrats to Shaleen Title for being named to the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission. Cannabis Control Commission ‘does not reflect the Massachusetts electorate,’ pro-marijuana group says As Tom Angell says “As … Continue reading →

Remember how we gave President Obama such a hard time about delaying on giving pardons to so many people who had received such harsh sentences for non-violent drug crimes? And how it wasn’t until the end of his second term … Continue reading →

Updates on some recent activities: The Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival. I was a judge for the sixth year for this fantastic film fest, this year at the Music Box Theater in Chicago. Got to see some amazing films, not … Continue reading →

It’s been pointed out that Drug WarRant just celebrated its 14th Blogiversary yesterday. It would be nice to just sit back and enjoy that. So… naturally, there were several updates today to the software that keeps this blog running, and … Continue reading →

Sigh. Donald Trump Endorses Police Brutality In Speech To Cops WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump received applause on Friday when he endorsed police brutality while delivering a speech to law enforcement officers on Long Island, New York. The president suggested … Continue reading →

Trump’s DOJ gears up for crackdown on marijuana The Trump administration is readying for a crackdown on marijuana users under Attorney General Jeff Sessions. President Trump’s Task Force on Crime Reduction and Public Safety, led by Sessions, is expected to … Continue reading →

Yep. We apparently need a transparent wall on the border with Mexico. So we can see the bags of drugs flying over the wall… …and don’t get hit on the head with them. That’s apparently how drug trafficking works. Trump … Continue reading →

Interesting legal analysis: Has the DEA painted itself into a corner on hemp based CBD? A legal analysis of the DEA’s current position. Industrial hemp, lawfully grown in accordance with a State’s pilot research program that is itself compliant with … Continue reading →