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They’d rather see you die than give you accurate information
That is the ultimate subtext of the prohibitionist. It’s sadomoralism. They talk about being concerned about all the people harmed by drugs, but they have absolutely no qualms at all about harming more people in the name of prohibition. B.C. … Continue reading
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DEA: creating a world-wide prison industry here at home
In the latest Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Dateline DEA” email, they had the following item: DID YOU KNOW? In a milestone in U.S. – Colombian relations Carlos Lehder, who became known as a leader of “The Extraditables†arrived in the United … Continue reading
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Why bother with science when you have theatrics and assumptions?
This fairly bizarre bit of propaganda has been unveiled in New Zealand: Drugged drivers next on safety hit list In the war against drugged drivers an advertising campaign reveals the reactions of secretly filmed New Zealanders when they are told … Continue reading
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Surprise – Kevin Sabet still doesn’t support marijuana
On Tuesday, we reported on the large study that proved that marijuana use did not impair lung function. Ed Dunkle in comments said “I wonder how Kevin Sabet is going to spin this.” Well, it didn’t take long. Is Marijuana … Continue reading
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Certainly there are better studies that need to be done?
Have fun with this one from the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre In a world-first, researchers from the National Cannabis Prevention and Information Centre (NCPIC), based at the University of New South Wales, are leading a study to determine … Continue reading
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Credit where credit is due
An excellent position by the Obama administration’s Department of Justice DOJ urges judge to side with plaintiff in Baltimore police taping case The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division has urged a federal court to side with a Howard … Continue reading
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The easiest candidate questioning by SSDP this week
Students for Sensible Drug Policy has been doing a great job getting out to the candidate events in New Hampshire and trying to force the GOP candidates to say something about drug policy (with sometimes bizarre results). This was clearly … Continue reading
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Things I didn’t expect to see
Progress? 1. Police advisor says we need to reconsider use of forced entry warrants.
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Science once again knows more than prohibitionists
Study: Smoking Marijuana Not Linked with Lung Damage by Maia Szalavitz in TIME. Marijuana does not impair lung function—at least not in the doses inhaled by the majority of users, according to the largest and longest study ever to consider … Continue reading
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Spliff Pinball
There are all kinds of anti-drug governmental programs around the world and the UK has its own propaganda mascot called Frank. Frank is there to help you, and has even opened his head to help you play Spliff Pinball. Spliff … Continue reading
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Cannabis terpenes are effective for treating pain due to fibromyalgia and post-operative procedures: 20 JUN 2026 -- "Our research is…