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Occasionally in comments for newspaper articles, I’ll see some comment along the lines of: We don’t need any more unmotivated zoned-out stoners, so let’s keep marijuana illegal. Wow. What a concept. The “we-don’t-need-any-more” system of legislating. Forget analysis of whether … Continue reading →

“Think of the children” is one of the most maddeningly ridiculous mantras of the drug warrior, as if the entire world was intended to be some kind of padded child-safe cocoon. It’s certainly a terrible reason to lock up adults … Continue reading →

Vote to end the insanity of marijuana prohibition in The Register-Guard (Eugene, Oregon) Outstanding piece written by our own Allan Erickson

Some of the worst from around the world this week… Can you identify the fallacies, assumptions, omissions (and outright lies) that make these pieces possible? (Boston) Police warn of dire consequences if medical marijuana legalized – Say referendum could bring … Continue reading →

In Sunday’s Guardian: Legalising marijuana: most Americans get it, so when will our politicians? by Gary Johnson After Prohibition’s repeal in 1933, kids didn’t start drinking in record numbers. Society didn’t collapse. Today, bathtub gin dealers don’t run amok on … Continue reading →

A new drug policy organization was launched today: Drug Policy Institute at University of Florida. It’s headed up by Kevin Sabet, and includes such luminaries as Robert DuPont, Keith Humphreys, and Tom McLellan. The rest of the list includes a … Continue reading →

‘Significant’ outdoor bust in Lethbridge wasn’t weed It’s amazing how many stories like this there have been over the years. It’s blooming embarrassing, is what it is. The best part: police still won’t admit the plants they seized in what … Continue reading →

by Stuart McMillen. Good read.

There have been a few questions in comments as to whether it makes sense to vote for Gary Johnson. After all, is it possible that Obama/Romney is better than Obama/Romney when it comes to the drug war? So what if … Continue reading →

A brilliant blog post by musician Vivian McPeak. I’m not even going to quote from it. Just go read. And share. Happy birthday, prohibition. Now die.