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Attorney General Eric Holder in a press conference today about the arrest of members of the Mexican Sinaloa Cartel, with DEA head Michele Leonhart standing next to him, was asked about the medical marijuana raids and the fact that Obama … Continue reading →

Go to Taxing pot could become a political toking point Scroll down to: Anti-drug groups are anything but amused by the idea of California collecting a windfall from the leafy herb that remains illegal under federal law. “This would open … Continue reading →

The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) is the “quasi-judicial control organ monitoring the implementation of the United Nations drug control conventions” (makes me queasy just writing it). It is also the most out-of-touch hard-core international drug warrior body out there. … Continue reading →

Tearful Atlanta Cops Express Remorse for Shooting 92-Year-Old Kathryn Johnston, Leaving Her To Bleed to Death in Her Own Home While They Planted Drugs in Her Basement, Then Threatening an Informant So He Would Lie To Cover It All Up

Philadelphia Will Do reports about some reactions to New Jersey’s medical marijuana bill: Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen): ‹It‰s the wrong thing for people in New Jersey and the wrong thing for our children.Š Joyce Nalepka, president, DrugFree Kids: ‹There is … Continue reading →

Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced a marijuana legalization bill in California: The Marijuana Control, regulation and education act (AB 390) In a nutshell, here’s what the bill would do: “Remove all penalties under California law for the cultivation, transportation, sale, … Continue reading →

Sorry folks, but I’m on the road visiting my Dad in the hospital (he’ll be OK, and he’s being released today). No time to blog, so talk amongst yourselves.

Anxiety in Massachusetts The city of Methuen last month became the first to act, raising fines in what the mayor says is an effort to address some “unintended consequences” of the referendum, which some people may interpret as encouraging marijuana … Continue reading →

The 2009 Missouri NORML/SSDP Conference is underway with a great start. After the excellent welcomes from Evan Groll and Scott Lauher (who deserve a big hand for putting this together, with others, of course), I led things off with my … Continue reading →

I’m heading to Columbia (not Colombia) for the 2009 Missouri NORML/SSDP Conference. I’ll try to do some blogging there when I get a chance. “bullet” Good editorial by the Daily Iowan (University of Iowa): Marijuana legalization would create jobs, government … Continue reading →