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Remembering 9/10

I’ve talked often here about the destruction caused by the conflation of the drug war and the war on terrorism post-9/11. Today, I thought I’d share with you a post I made elsewhere about this 10th anniversary commemoration. It’s not … Continue reading

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Drug Testing reaching new lows

The ACLU reports the story quite well This week, a college in Missouri broke the law and violated the Fourth Amendment rights of its students. Linn State Technical College became the first public institution of higher learning to implement mandatory … Continue reading

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Florida Drug Testing Law Being Challenged

Good to see the ACLU taking this on. Veteran, ACLU Challenge Florida Welfare Drug Test Law [FEATURE] The lawsuit, Lebron v. Wilkins, names a Central Florida man, Luis Lebron, as the lead plaintiff. Lebron, a Navy veteran, single father, and … Continue reading

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Current Events Quiz

Who’ll be the first to identify the significance of this chart that’s gotten some play in the past couple of days?

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Updates

It continues to be a very busy time for me, as I head tomorrow to Wisconsin for my niece’s wedding. I’m really looking forward to seeing her and meeting her wonderful husband-to-be. A huge thanks to all those who have … Continue reading

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Congressional Black Caucus stepping up?

A piece of good news in Congress. Howard Wooldridge tells me that the Congressional Black Caucus, led by John Conyers, has begun to sponsor HR 2306 (“Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011”) with four signed on and more expected. … Continue reading

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Marijuana regulates weight

Great. Now there’s another big industry that will lobby to oppose legalization of marijuana — the diet industry… Obesity and Cannabis Use: Results From 2 Representative National Surveys The role of cannabis and endocannabinoids in appetite regulation has been extensively … Continue reading

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A story of justice in an unjust war (updated)

One of the most interesting things I’ve read in some time… A criminal defense attorney in Chicago represented a client who was involved in a situation we’ve seen far too often in this destructive war: SWAT-style serving of a search … Continue reading

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Open thread

Heading to my Dad’s place for Labor Day – no wifi there so no posting, but I’ll be able to follow what’s going on. If you’re on the road this weekend, travel safe. Hernando County’s takeover of jail brings year … Continue reading

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Former Labor Secretary with a Labor Day Message

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich was in a discussion at Reddit. Jonathan Moormann reports: As happens whenever a political debate is exposed to the internet for too long, the discussion eventually turned to pot. Reich commented that, if he could … Continue reading

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