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Marc Emery agrees to 5 years in Canadian prison (updated)

LInk Marc Emery, Vancouver’s self-styled Prince of Pot, has tentatively agreed to a five-year prison term in a plea bargain over U.S. money laundering and marijuana seed-selling charges. Facing an extradition hearing Jan. 21 and the all-but-certain prospect of delivery … Continue reading

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California Appeals Court limits police ability to enter home when seeing marijuana

This is a good ruling — or at least a step in the right direction. In overturning a Pacifica man’s conviction, the state Court of Appeal in San Francisco said officers may enter someone’s home to preserve evidence of a … Continue reading

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Tarika Wilson update and some good voices added to the discussion

Tarika Wilson, the Lima, Ohio mother of six who was shot to death by police in a drug raid was buried on Friday. On Saturday, protesters marched through the streets of Lima once again. Ms. Johnson, march organizer, said marchers … Continue reading

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Open Thread

“bullet” Action Alert — Take action to top the deadly SWAT raids “bullet” The FBI will assist in the investigation of the shooting death of Tarika Wilson. “bullet” Extreme Ecstasy! — a Drudge-worthy concoction of the Drug Czar has been … Continue reading

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Another drug-free goal!

You’d think they’d learn. First we had the 1986 crime bill that set into law the “fact” that the country would be drug free by 1995. Newt Gingrich then said we’d be drug free by 2001. The world was supposed … Continue reading

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The vultures come out in Ohio

I’m feeling a little dirty right now after reading a good portion of this thread at LimaOhio.com about the shooting of Tarika Wilson. It didn’t take long for a bunch of idiots to start looking into Wilson’s past to find … Continue reading

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Practice Discussion

Syllogism: Drugs are bad. The best way to deal with bad things is by prohibiting them. Tougher criminal sanctions are more effective than weaker sanctions. Therefore: The best and most effective way to deal with drugs is through tougher criminal … Continue reading

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Unrest in Lima, Ohio

“bullet” About 200 people met with City Council members to demand answers in the death of Tarika Wilson. “The man who shot her, he’s not a suspect? What if that was me?” shouted Quintel Wilson, the victim’s brother. “Where would … Continue reading

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2008 is a LEAP year

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How Prohibitionists and The Press prove the dangers of drugs…

… but I repeat myself… You may have heard that Richard Brunstom, chief constable of North Wales Police, had made a statement about the relative safety of ecstasy last week. This caused a bit of a stir. And now the … Continue reading

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