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Absolutely scathing article in the Village Voice about New York Mayor Bloomberg: Young Men’s Initiative: The White Mayor’s Burden – Bloomberg aims to help the young black and Latino men he has been throwing in jail for a decade Consider … Continue reading →

The L.A. Times reports on a new RAND Corp study. Medical marijuana dispensaries — with storerooms of high-priced weed, registers brimming with cash and some clientele more interested in getting high than getting well — are often seen as magnets … Continue reading →

The first time he said it, I picked up on it and it was later covered by Time Magazine. Now he’s repeated it, this time in a speech to the Americas Society and Council of the Americas in New York … Continue reading →

Police made 853,838 arrests in 2010 for marijuana-related offenses, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s annual Uniform Crime Report, released today. […] Overall, law enforcement agents nationwide arrested 1,638,846 people last year for drug abuse violations, surpassing arrests for … Continue reading →

I may not agree with much of Bolivian President Evo Morales’ politics, but I really do enjoy his independence and spunk when it comes to the war on drugs. Bolivia’s Morales asks bloc to condemn US on drugs HAVANA—Bolivian President … Continue reading →

Drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in U.S., data show Propelled by an increase in prescription narcotic overdoses, drug deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in the United States, a Times analysis of government data has found. Drugs exceeded motor vehicle … Continue reading →

The desire for recreational drugs is an ongoing part of human nature, and people will go to great lengths to obtain them, including manufacturing these drugs themselves in their homes. Of course, governments go all out in their zeal to … Continue reading →

Happy Constitution Day.

… so that they have to harass people not only following state law, but even federal law. Oregon State Police harass Federal medical marijuana patient Elvy Musikka Early Thursday morning, Oregon State Police detained Elvy Musikka, one of four remaining … Continue reading →

President Obama has issued the annual Presidential memorandum where countries are chastised for failing to win our failed war on drugs. Pursuant to section 706(1) of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public Law 107-228)(FRAA), I hereby identify … Continue reading →