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Unwilling to face reality, we just throw more money at it
Obama reaffirms U.S. support of embattled Mexican President after closed door meeting Despite pressure from protest groups in both the United States and Mexico, it appears that nothing much will change in terms of Washington’s anti-drug support to its southern … Continue reading
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Marijuana legalization is not the third rail of politics
The tide has shifted over the years, and, while all the politicians may not yet realize it, they’re smarter to hitch their wagons to legalization than prohibition. Councilwoman Resigns Amid Backlash for Anti-Marijuana Vote Days after officials in Columbia, Missouri … Continue reading
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Same team
This bizarre article in the Washington Post seemed unaware of its own implications. In fight against drugs, Cuba and U.S. on same team Cuba is surrounded by countries used as cartel way stations. But it has distinguished itself as a … Continue reading
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The broccoli fraud
Broccoli has been marketed and sold as food that has health benefits to the user, with the idea that people should eat it in order to get their servings of vegetables, and as a good source of Protein, Vitamin E … Continue reading
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Happy New Year!
Here’s wishing a truly great year to all of our DWR family. Let’s take some more stellar steps forward in ending this drug war. An extra special thanks to a few of you who so generously made an end-of-the-year contribution … Continue reading
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War is over!
Obama Welcomes End Of The Longest War In American History Finally, we’re ending the drug war! President Barack Obama says the longest war in American history is coming to a responsible conclusion. Obama is welcoming the end of U.S. combat … Continue reading
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Year in review
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. My mom decided to celebrate by falling off a chair and breaking her leg, so I got to spend a lot of quality time with her over the past few days visiting with her … Continue reading
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Marijuana has finally made it
Poor cannabis – for so many years, despite being extremely prevalent in use, it just couldn’t get any respect. All that’s about to change: Westboro Baptist Church hates pot: controversial Church to picket Marijuana shops in Colorado The controversial church … Continue reading
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Open thread
More on the lawsuit by Nebraska and Oklahoma. Nebraska and Oklahoma are misreading Raich By Randy Barnett. are Nebraska and Oklahoma just Fair-weather Federalists? By Jonathan Adler Quote of the day from Radley Balco: It’s possible to both be appalled … Continue reading
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Largely without merit
Yep. That’s the answer to the decision by Nebraska and Oklahoma to ask the Supreme Court to overturn Colorado’s laws legalizing marijuana. Also, “ridiculous,” and “moronic.” Nebraska and Oklahoma sue Colorado over marijuana legalization Nebraska and Oklahoma filed the lawsuit … Continue reading
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