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The Onion weighs in. Dream Crushed Over Trivial Bullshit Represents Nation Better Than Gold Medal Ever Could

Flint’s old police academy sold for marijuana grow facility despite objections

Sharing with you a post I made today to a different audience… __________ This is a disturbing anniversary. Today, June 17, is 50 years since President Nixon declared drugs “public enemy number one” — a speech that kicked off a … Continue reading →

Amazon Won’t Screen Employees for Marijuana Use, Will Back Federal Legalization Amazon CEO Dave Clark said Tuesday that the company will no longer screen most of its employees for marijuana use, and it will back federal legalization legislation. “We will … Continue reading →

… and we’ve got one for them. On the Covid Front Lines, When Not Getting Belly Rubs The three Labradors, operating out of a university clinic in Bangkok, are part of a global corps of dogs being trained to sniff … Continue reading →

"Today is what you might call a very unofficial American holiday: 4/20." — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on legislation to end the federal prohibition on marijuana. pic.twitter.com/kSiZvNUIl6 — The Recount (@therecount) April 20, 2021

“This is a dangerous drug that will impact our kids,” [Nebraska Governor Pete] Ricketts told reporters on Wednesday. “If you legalize marijuana, you’re gonna kill your kids. That’s what the data shows from around the country.” Link

Nothing really new to us, but great to see such expanded coverage on a major show. This is from last night’s episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

Watching The United States vs. Billie Holliday on Hulu. Many people are unaware of how much Billie Holliday (and her dangerously true song “Strange Fruit“) drew the ire of the government and racist drug warrior Harry Anslinger in particular during … Continue reading →

Wow. This is big news. Washington State Supreme Court finds state’s felony drug possession law unconstitutional The Washington State Supreme Court has ruled that the state’s felony drug possession law is unconstitutional. Immediately following the ruling, Seattle Police announced they … Continue reading →