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Who supports the Drug War?
Howard Wooldridge has a partial answer with this interesting list: ‹Osama Bin Laden, President George Bush, The Ochoa Brothers, John Walters (USA‰s Drug Czar), Congressman Mark Souder, Mexican Drug Cartels, DEA, FARC, National Association of Narcotics Officers, Canadian Cannabis Growers … Continue reading
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On the Campaign Trail
“bullet” On Sunday night, Democratic Presidential Candidate Mike Gravel told a group of high school students that alcohol is more dangerous than marijuana. “Well, duh!” you say. Of course that’s true. Well the Chicago Tribune’s Mike Pearson makes it clear … Continue reading
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When nothing else would do, I could turn to my friend Mary Jane
Just go and read it: What My Cancer Taught Me About Marijuana by Diana Wagman
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More on Tarika Wilson
The Toledo Blade is continuing to do excellent work on covering the death of Tarika Wilson, who was shot twice by SWAT officers (see yesterday’s post). Community leaders are calling for calm, but not demanding answers, and are indicating that … Continue reading
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Marc Emery and national sovereignty
Colby Cosh has an good OpEd on the Marc Emery extradition trial that will begin on January 21 in Canada. …where ideas of justice are expressed in such a different manner as they are on a point like this — … Continue reading
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Would taxes save lives?
Jim Leitzel once again promotes the idea that higher taxes on alcohol will save lives. I’m skeptical. However, I’d be willing to believe it would work if it was paired with the simultaneous legalization of marijuana, at low cost and … Continue reading
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Another drug war victim – Tarika Wilson
On Friday, 26-year-old Tarika Wilson, single mother of six, was shot by police in her home and killed. Her one-year-old son was also shot as she held him and will survive. Two dogs were shot and one died. Tarika’s boyfriend … Continue reading
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Open Thread
“bullet” Via Siobhan Reynolds of the Pain Relief Network: Pain group rallies to doctor’s defense The New Mexico-based Pain Relief Network says it plans to file a civil lawsuit in Wichita federal court alleging the Controlled Substances Act as applied … Continue reading
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Plan Mexico in trouble?
A fascinating post at Grits for Breakfast: Bush and Calderon on outs; ‘Merida Initiative’ may not pass Congressional muster Given that internal forces in both countries are already very upset that the negotiation was done in secret, if Bush and … Continue reading
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Is that a bag of coke in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
Naturally, Scott tracked this one down… Customs officials on the other side of the Pond are on the lookout for curvy drug mules after customs officers arrested a woman for attempting to smuggle £50,000 worth of cocaine in concealed pouches … Continue reading
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