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I have been heartened by the incredible work and growth of Students for Sensible Drug Policy. It gives me hope for the future in the development of a base of young drug policy reform activists. And then I see an … Continue reading →

An open letter to the President: Obama, you’re no stranger to the bong. [Via Reason]

Is there not a point in this endless drug war where the absurdity reaches a level of critical mass? A man was been arrested after police said he used counterfeit money to purchase fake OxyContin pills from an undercover officer. … Continue reading →

The Wall Street Journal’s Mary Anastasia O’Grady has, in the past, demonstrated an understanding of the economics of the drug war — usually, unfortunately, without taking that final step in proposing the solution (she dances around it). Today’s OpEd is … Continue reading →

This is a great time for drug policy reformers. There’s a lot of buzz out there, and there are a ton of drug policy issues being discussed. We need to take advantage of the opportunity and keep the discussion going. … Continue reading →

“bullet” Rob Kampia of the Marijuana Policy Project discussed marijuana legalization on Glenn Beck’s show. Crooks and Liars covered it (and has the video): One person in this conversation was calm, reasonable, had an abundance of facts at hand, and … Continue reading →

U.S. to yield marijuana jurisdiction to states The headline itself is a generous interpretation of AG Holder’s comments, but it’s a great thing to see in “print,” because it establishes, as a sort of reality, the truth of how the … Continue reading →

Oh sure, there were the Crusades, the Inquisition, the destruction of science (Galileo), silence during the Holocaust, coverup of pedophiles, and the direct responsibility for millions of deaths to AIDS due to opposing safe sex practices (particularly in third world … Continue reading →

Nate Silver in his post Americans Growing Kinder to Bud brings us this pretty chart regarding polling data on marijuana legalization over the past 40 years. It’s a fascinating chart. You see the clear temporary reversal of opinion trends during … Continue reading →

What could be better? Marijuana legalization, Calvina Fay, and Lou Dobbs, all in one video. Embedded video from CNN Video In comments, give your vote for the most outrageous statement in the video.