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Radley Balko has an absolute must-read post over at Hit and Run The more appropriate response to “more users” argument is “so what?” A slight rise in the number of recreational drug users is only a problem if you believe … Continue reading →

After what’s happened Orange County recently, I need to plug a wonderful company that makes organic soaps from ingredients including hemp oil — Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps. Go buy something from them. Here’s what happened: Don Bolles, drummer for “The … Continue reading →

“bullet” The Illinois State University chapter of Students for Sensible Drug Policy will have their Spring Hempfest this Thursday (April 19) from noon to 10 pm out on the quad. “bullet” If you’re near Portland, Oregon, you should check out … Continue reading →

Reformer: Two plus two equals four. Prohibitionist: No, you’re wrong. Apples are green. Check out this article The federal government should legalize and regulate drugs for recreational and medical use because they are too dangerous to leave in the hands … Continue reading →

Thanks to Peter Parker in comments, we find this hilarious blog post from Avi Green in Israel: Kirsten Dunst puts a cloud over Spider-Man 3. Apparently this guy found out about how Kirsten admitted to using marijuana. There is no … Continue reading →

Black Market In Tobacco Makes Prisons More Violent by Dwight E. Abbott The Department of Corrections (and Rehabilitation) knew it was going to happen before it banned tobacco products from California prisons. An ‹experimentŠ was conducted for several years earlier … Continue reading →

If you’re in New York, John Fugelsang’s one-person off-Broadway show: ALL THE WRONG REASONS – A True Story of Neo-Nazis, Drug Smuggling and Undying Love. It sounds like it should be scathing and funny. Fugelsang has been a vocal opponent … Continue reading →

This is truly unbelievable… SAN FRANCISCO – Federal prosecutors said today they would retry marijuana grower Ed Rosenthal on cultivation charges, even after a federal judge urged them to drop the case and chastised the government for lodging charges solely … Continue reading →

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“bullet” A very nice article about the Northeast Regional SSDP conference: A look at a war we continue to lose, which starts out… The war on drugs has long been about heavy bombing rather than thoughtful prevention. Jails and prisons … Continue reading →