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Link The Supreme Court ruled today that school officials’ strip search of a then-13-year-old Arizona teen suspected of possessing a painkiller violated the girl’s constitutional rights, despite the school district’s zero-tolerance policy for drugs. The court said, however, that school … Continue reading →

I’ve been interested to see what how the media will characterize this report, and what they notice within it, since this one has some significantly differences (the attack on legalizers and the acknowledgement of certain prohibition flaws). A lot of … Continue reading →

At today’s Press Conference…

I just finished reading the Executive Summary (pdf) written by Executive Director Antonio Maria Costa, of the UNODC World Drug Report 2009 that is being released today. For the first time, the UNODC has acknowledged the legalization movement and is … Continue reading →

Here’s a good opportunity to flex your skills. The Yankee Sailor has asked: So for those of you that are in favor of legalization, I have some questions. As anyone who paid attention in history class knows, organized crime in … Continue reading →

Covered by both Radley and Jacob… Officers were trying to serve a warrant for a man wanted on drug charges. The address listed on the paperwork was 4042. The Minton‰s home is 4048, with both house numbers clearly marked. But … Continue reading →

Once again today, we analyze the torturous mental processes involved in being a prohibition advocate. Today’s subject: Steve Francis: Debunking call to legalize marijuana: Marijuana usage is a social ill that needs to be fought against – not legalized. in … Continue reading →

I used to believe that the ONDCP’s Media Campaign ads didn’t work (in fact, with youth they actually work the ‘wrong’ way). But apparently the New York Times’ Saul Hansell actually was strangely influenced by them. At least, that’s the … Continue reading →

Radley Balko covers the story. …the Prince George‰s County Sheriff‰s Department announced that its internal review found that its officers did nothing wrong in the SWAT raid on Berwyn Heights, Maryland Mayor Cheye Calvo‰s home. As Radley notes, the comments … Continue reading →

In response to ‘Leave me the hell alone‰ Medical marijuana user wants to know why police raided his home, comes this: [Thanks, Tim]