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This article in yesterday’s Houston Chronicle was a bit of a surprise, simply because, even when our Congress people end up doing something positive regarding the drug war, it’s usually not with much… intelligence. WASHINGTON — The tough-on-crime crackdown of … Continue reading →

17 people were arrested early yesterday morning and charged with multiple counts of selling marijuana and crack, with 11 more warrants outstanding and the possibility of even more. Yes, this was an operation out to get the biggest of the … Continue reading →

Howard Wooldridge passes on the words of an aide to a major, Republican candidate still running for President: …my personal belief is that you should just keep killing every drug dealer arrested. Eventually you’re going to run out. I’m not … Continue reading →

Much has been made around the drug policy blogosphere in the past day regarding a gotcha moment with Barack Obama regarding decriminalizing marijuana. The Washington Times, in a backhanded hit piece on Obama found a video statement from 2004 where … Continue reading →

“bullet” Needled to Death Excellent editorial in the Houston Chronicle slams District Attorney Susan Reed for prosecuting health workers. That’s an abusive use of her prosecutorial office. Reed might not care for needle exchange programs and all the good they … Continue reading →

I just saw a fun interview on the Colbert Report with Judge Andrew Napolitano (author of A Nation of Sheep) I haven’t read the book, so I can’t necessarily recommend it, but he sure knows how to say some great … Continue reading →

Two studies: A major study by a pulmonologist who has studied marijuana for 30 years. Funded by the United States National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Drug Abuse. Largest study of its kind involving 2,240 people. Conclusion: No evidence … Continue reading →

Tonight, I gave my Elevator Arguments presentation to the Illinois State University chapter of SSDP. It’s always a lot of fun. The idea is to develop the skill of being able to make an argument for drug policy reform quickly … Continue reading →

Radley has the update: Ryan Frederick was arraigned today. He was charged with first-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and . . . simple possession of marijuana. That‰s right. Though police still haven‰t told … Continue reading →

Although Radley Balko’s been on top of this one, I haven’t talked about it yet. I’ve been waiting for a little more information, and it’s coming painfully slow. That, in itself, can lead one to suspect that there is some … Continue reading →