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Reporter in the midst of marijuana smoke-out

This is an enjoyable article. An intrepid reporter braves the clouds of pot smoke This soccer mom admits she was out of her league at a marijuana smokefest. But she left with a better understanding. And the munchies… Organizers were … Continue reading

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What did I miss?

I’ve been out of circulation for a few days, but finals week is finally here. Still a bit to do, but things are easing up. Tonight I played piano for a musical theatre class final — this weekend I put … Continue reading

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With a little help from my friends…

It’s the very end of the school year and I’m falling down on the job, here, but my loyal readers are coming through with links for you. “bullet” Timothy Garon died yesterday. He was a patient who was denied a … Continue reading

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Open Thread

“bullet” Fascinating story of Dr. Stephen Richards. An ex-felon who spent 9 years in prison for conspiracy to distribute several tons of marijuana, but got his college degree and eventually his PhD and now teaches criminal justice at UW-Oshkosh (although … Continue reading

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Happy 75th Birthday, Willie

[Via NORML]

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Lies and the lying liars…

There are so many ways to lie, and the drug czar knows them all. But it’s a game of sorts — his office likes to pretend they’re not really lying, that they’re… technically telling the truth. Usually they use the … Continue reading

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The legalization of meat – an allegory

Someone approached me with a question: We already have two legal meats in this country, beef and pork. And these have caused all sorts of problems with cholesterol, heart attacks and obesity. People like them too much, so we’ll probably … Continue reading

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Open Thread

“bullet” Nice to see a college OpEd with some sense. “bullet” This is how the world looks when you are only able to perceive one side of things. Then the only question you can ask is how to make prohibition … Continue reading

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Excellent editorial against student drug testing

Hey, Testers, Leave Those Kids Alone * If you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. This is the single most odious line of reasoning ever concocted because it misses the point. People, including students, are not required … Continue reading

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Legalization discussion

There’s an extensive legalization comment thread over at Marginal Revolution. Some of the comments are quite uninformed, but there are a few reasoned individuals as well. It comes from a discussion of whether prohibition violence would really decrease with legalization … Continue reading

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