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When the drug czar claimed that there were more medical marijuana outlets in San Francisco than Starbucks locations (and who cares?), there was a bit of a blowback because the numbers they used made no sense at all. Well, the … Continue reading →

Let’s take a break from speculating on the next drug czar, and take a moment to speculate on this one. Sometime in the next 62 days, John Walters is going to resign as Director of the White House Office of … Continue reading →

Eric Sterling: Before the nation’s governors, mayors and county executives propose furloughing or laying off police officers, school teachers, sanitation workers, doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, and recreation aides who care for our family members and protect public safety, there … Continue reading →

Road trip! The national international SSDP conference is happening this weekend in College Park, Maryland. And while I hadn’t originally planned on making it, I’ve been asked to do my Elevator Arguments workshop again and to facilitate a luncheon discussion … Continue reading →

There has been an incredible chorus of whining from law enforcement personnel since the initiatives in Michigan and Massachusetts passed. It reeks of desperation and, quite frankly, incompetence. Here’s just one more: East Lansing police Chief Tom Wibert said he … Continue reading →

Keep in mind that I really think this is really too early to be picking drug czars, but people can’t help speculating. The latest comes from Ryan Grim at the Politico. Rep. Jim Ramstad’s name is bouncing around as a … Continue reading →

“bullet” DrugSense Weekly Lots of great stuff in this week’s edition of DrugSense Weekly. Also, a big congrats to Allan Erickson for being named MAP’s Letter Writer of the Month for October. Also a pretty interesting issue of the Drug … Continue reading →

Well, the delightful new ONDCP Burrito Taster / Couch Security Guard / TV Remote Control Operator ads I talked about have been ridiculed far and wide. Criminal justice and drug policy blogs around the country and overseas have laughed their … Continue reading →

Just some random thinking… It seems likely that Obama, when President, will end the raids on medical marijuana, particularly in states that have approved it. “I would not have the Justice Department prosecuting and raiding medical marijuana users. It’s not … Continue reading →

.Some time ago, I reviewed the film High: The True Tale of American Marijuana by Drug WarRant friend John Holowach. It’s an powerful and excellent film. “High” is finally being released to DVD. There’s a premiere at Columbia College tomorrow … Continue reading →