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Maia Szalavitz does a great job of keeping the Richard Paey travesty in view (something lacking in the mainstream media). The latest news is that the Florida Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal (a story that appears to only … Continue reading →

Again, I don’t think he has any kind of real chance of winning the Presidency, but there’s a real possibility that his candidacy will force some important discussions. Even the article mentioning his announcement notes that: “He also supports medicinal … Continue reading →

NORML’s Paul Armentano really nails Mark Souder in the Fort Wayne, Indiana News Sentinel. Go read.

The President tried to paint a positive picture about the drug war we’ve funded in Colombia although security (despite 20,000 troops) wouldn’t let him stay in Bogota for more than seven hours. Peter Baker writes for the Washington Post: As … Continue reading →

John isn’t even coherent in this Q and A in the Dallas Morning News: Q: It’s interesting that you emphasize a public health approach, because there’s a perception in the academic community that studies drug policy that there’s too much … Continue reading →

It’s Sunday morning. Take a moment to enjoy the delightful story of Granny Patricia Tabram… There’s a heavenly kind of abundance about Patricia Tabram’s kitchen that should earn her a place in the Grandmothers’ Hall of Fame. Chocolate cakes and … Continue reading →

There has been much talk in the UK in recent months about recommending changes in how the government handles drug policy, and there’s very little doubt in my mind that the U.S. is eventually going to be led in this … Continue reading →

Via EFSDP and NORML discussions, comes this delightful interactive animation showing how different drugs interact with the brain. I’ll count on some of my readers who know more about neuro activity than I do to vouch for the accuracy of … Continue reading →

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from Radley Balko at Hit and Run: In Montreal , it looks as if a “Cory Maye north” situation is shaping up. Basile Parasiris was home with his family when a paramilitary police team broke into the house with a … Continue reading →