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On our college campuses

I’ve highlighted a couple of rather ignorant OpEds in college newspapers in the past, but it’s good to note that, particularly due to the efforts of SSDP, you’re more likely to get a good piece like this one by Beth … Continue reading

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Holidays are coming, funny students, and more

A few random things… If you’re going to be doing any Christmas shopping at Amazon.com, use the link at the left to get there, and I’ll get a few cents from whatever you buy on that visit. It won’t cost … Continue reading

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4 million dollars to find a way to give marijuana users THC

Nicholas Eyle has a good post over at ReconsiDer: How To Create A Problem Where None Exists. It’s about the research being done to create a THC-based drug that could be used to treat people who are addicted to marijuana. … Continue reading

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Fixing the Criminal Justice system, and avoiding pitfalls

As noted in comments, Opposing Views has the info on the Senate Judiciary Committee plans this week: This Thursday, December 3, members of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee will debate Senate Bill 714, The National Criminal Justice Commission Act of … Continue reading

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The bizarre limbo of medical marijuana

I’m one of those who believes that it’s best to have recreational marijuana use legal, but that it’s better to have only medical marijuana legal than no marijuana legal, and that medical marijuana legalization can help the rest of the … Continue reading

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When political sites discover the drug war

Here at Drug WarRant, we don’t get a fraction of the kind of traffic that the major political blogs do, so I’m always pleased when they “discover” that drug policy is an actual, you know, issue. Part of the problem … Continue reading

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Open Thread

It’s still a holiday week, but I’m back home now after a wonderful visit with my parents. I have internet access again, and am working to catch up (along with enjoying the weekend). I’m noticing a lot of tension in … Continue reading

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Tom McLellan wants us to stop our silly discussions

Allen St. Pierre, over at NORML blog, reports on an interview with Deputy Drug Czar Tom McLellan that is uniquely… absurd. This has already been discussed briefly in comments here, but I wanted to have a post devoted to it. … Continue reading

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Chart of the Day

From Sloshspot via the Daily Dish.

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Open Thread

I’ve been on the road visiting family, and now I’m going to my Dad’s where there’s usually only dial-up available, so posting may be light for a few days. Support for legalizing marijuana grows rapidly around U.S The “Drug War” … Continue reading

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