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U.S. Military cuts role in drug war

This LA Times article by Josh Meyer (which has been getting wide circulation) appears to be mostly drug warrior-supplied crying about the need for more military support in interdiction (although that has never been shown to actually, you know, accomplish … Continue reading

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Funny

Via Blog Reload (although Vick has since been “cleared,” the segment is still hilarious). [Update: Well, it was short-lived fun. The Saturday Night Live news segment about Michael Vick and marijuana has been removed from YouTube.]

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Open Thread and Odds and Ends

Some great football today. And a big thanks to the weather canceling my out-of-town meeting, so I could watch it. “bullet” N.M. Governor Bill Richardson threw his hat in the ring for the 2008 Democratic nomination for President. Apparently he’s … Continue reading

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Question of the Day

Jeff wrote me to ask what I think about slashdot’s question of the day. Question: Is it better to abide by the rules until they’re changed or help speed the change by breaking them? Interesting. The question on slashdot was … Continue reading

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Headlines from Bizarro World

Colombia ‘good model’ for Afghan drug war, US says Titanic ‘good model’ for ship-building, US says New Orleans ‘good model’ for disaster planning, US says Henry VIII ‘good model’ for family values, US says Chernobyl ‘good model’ for energy management, … Continue reading

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The Rule of Law (updated)

Check out this exchange between Senator Specter and Attorney General Gonzales about habeas corpus (unofficial transcription): Specter: Now wait a minute, wait a minute. The Constitution says you can’t take it away except in the case of invasion or rebellion. … Continue reading

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Today’s Drug War Chronicle and Open Thread

Here’s this week’s issue. View RSS feed

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Feds continue medical marijuana raids

Via WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–City of West Hollywood officials reacted swiftly today to news that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) had raided and shut down five medicinal marijuana dispensaries located in West Hollywood. “The City of West Hollywood has had … Continue reading

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Big news — Dennis Kucinich to oversee the Drug Czar

Scott Morgan has the story. This is potentially very exciting.

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Marijuana and driving… plus bad reporting and bad science

Those of you who have followed this blog for awhile know that I’ve been very interested in the evidence regarding the dangers of marijuana and driving. This is an important issue — particularly when it comes to the topic of … Continue reading

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