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Our truly moronic drug czar Gil Kerlikowske has opened his mouth again (I actually kind of miss John Walters – he was evil, but he at least had a brain, and was a legitimate opponent). Gil Kerlikowske, Drug Czar: Marijuana … Continue reading →

A good article today in the New York Times: South America Sees Drug Path to Legalization by Damien Cave. Uruguay has taken the experimentation to another level. United Nations officials say no other country has seriously considered creating a completely … Continue reading →

How to the actions of the DEA in this story differ from those of criminal thugs? Truck owner wants DEA to pay up after botched sting So the owner of a trucking company with two trucks discovers after the fact … Continue reading →

Via Radley Balko: Dog shooting prompts police to change policies Balko’s been in the forefront of getting the public aware of the outrageous amount of puppycide that takes place with law enforcement (and many of these killings are part of … Continue reading →

Still immersed in the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival (I’m a judge) through this weekend. It’s pretty sad that Kevin Sabet can’t handle comments and has to have them disabled when he writes at Huffington Post Should the FDA regulate … Continue reading →

Good article at Philly.com: Law enforcement likes getting realliy high off drug busts IT HAPPENS before the news conference, before the plastic-wrapped bricks of dope are arranged on the table for the TV cameras and before headlines are made. Cops … Continue reading →

I’m taking a couple days off with a friend in Chicago, and then I’ll be a judge for the Blue Whiskey Independent Film Festival this week. The Drug War Has Now Spread to Africa. Here’s Why – a good piece … Continue reading →

At Salon: Obama's Pot Problem After holding the party convention in Denver and handily carrying this traditionally Republican state in 2008, Obama could be jeopardizing his reelection bid with a dismissive and even hostile approach to marijuana reform, a top … Continue reading →

Why we shouldn’t legalize marijuana by Charles Stimson, Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage Foundation Once again, the Heritage Foundation demonstrates that it wants nothing to do with the truth. Marijuana is an addictive, gateway drug. It significantly impairs bodily and … Continue reading →

Nice story: Pot-smoking moms tired of being judged by wine drinkers “Being judged for doing something nontoxic and totally organic, enjoying a god-given plant, by moms who suck back two bottles of Chardonnay like sports drinks feels like s—,” complains … Continue reading →