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Supporters turned in more than 700,000 signatures today. That should be sufficient. Signatures were to be submitted today to elections officials in all 58 California counties, who will then begin the process of validating that those who signed are registered … Continue reading →

I’ve been struck with a nasty cold, so I’m going back to bed. Have at it.

Take a drink every time President Obama fails to mention the drug war when he talks about something that is affected by the drug war.

I’d heard it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any better. President Obama officially announced his intent to nominate Michele M. Leonhart, Administrator of Drug Enforcement, Drug Enforcement Administration, Department of Justice. We had talked about how maybe, just … Continue reading →

A very interesting read by Gene Weingarten in the Washington Post: On the jury, Gene Weingarten didn’t believe the D.C. police’s eyes Weingarten tells of being an alternate on a jury for a small-time drug case. He was convinced the … Continue reading →

Via The Agitator… In the New York Post: Two Bronx men free after ‘drugs’ turn out to be candy Two Bronx men were locked up and left to rot in a filthy jail cell for nearly a week after a … Continue reading →

Why there isn’t a shield law everywhere that prevents prosecuting anyone who calls 911 to report an overdose… well, it’s beyond me. The fact that activists have to work hard to even get such a bill considered is ridiculous. That … Continue reading →

Barnidge: If government doesn’t control marijuana, criminals will This is an outstanding column by Tom Barnidge that will be running in a number of California papers tomorrow. It features a number of LEAP members, and details a host of reasons … Continue reading →

Marijuana in the classroom? Sometimes it’s legal — Interesting article at Christian Science Monitor is surprisingly well-balanced, even noting that this is nothing new — kids have been doing worse drugs (Ritalin) at school. Marijuana and the Massachusetts Senate Race … Continue reading →

SaferChoice (“Marijuana is safer than alcohol, it’s time we treat it that way”) is upset about the companies who are sponsoring the drug war enforcement organizations in Colorado who have been actively lobbying against marijuana law reform, and so Safer … Continue reading →