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Pay no attention to the the jack-booted thugs breaking down your door
Federal Interference In State Medical Marijuana Laws Is A Low Priority, Attorney General Affirms Attorney General Eric Holder reiterated his absolute, one-hundred-percent, firm commitment to the administration’s vague support of law-abiding medical marijuana operations in states with medical marijuana laws, … Continue reading
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Australia grappling with hemp foods
Cannabis seeds in foods may interfere with drug tests Interesting article to read in that Australia is just now grappling with the notion of allowing hemp foods (something that has been allowed in the United States in terms of selling … Continue reading
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African American pastors starting to come around
Jesus Saves: The Fight to Legalize Marijuana Has an Unlikely New Ally: African American Clergy One night last week, at a forum in Columbia City to discuss the war on drugs and its impacts on communities of color, something unprecedented … Continue reading
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You don’t target people, you target crime
Grits for Breakfast brings us a fascinating piece in the Houston Chronicle which pits the police unions against Harris County DA Pat Lykos over a recent policy change reducing the charge for crack pipe residue. Grits notes that the climate … Continue reading
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Writing papers
I get an email: Subject: I’m writing an essay on marijuana. Text: I need you background to say your not a nut. Please reply. Thank you. Probably not the best approach, Phillip, when asking a professional for information, but fortunately, … Continue reading
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DEA, cartels, how do you keep ’em straight?
When I first read this story about the DEA laundering drug cartel money, I thought, “Of course. That’s what they do, so why is this a story?” Then I remembered that the DEA is supposed to be on the other … Continue reading
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We hate Iran, yet we pay them to continue human rights abuses
Why is the west funding Iran’s deadly war on drugs? by Fazel Hawramy in the Guardian Representatives of more that 50 countries will meet in Vienna shortly to determine the level of international support that Iran receives for its continuing … Continue reading
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Quote of the day
The quote is buried deep within Marijuana use among young adults at highest levels It’s a standard ho-hum article about marijuana, teens, and addiction, with the formulaic start: Growing up in Greeley, Colo., Justin Luke Riley heard lots of anti-drug … 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…