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Ethan Nadelmann on The Colbert Report tonight

It’s hilarious — both Ethan and Stephen are hyped up and having fun going after each other. Colbert: You think we have lost the war on drugs and we should just give up on it. Nadelmann: Oh, we have lost … Continue reading

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Supplemental DEA income is just one of the reasons to continue the drug war

Via TalkLeft — Drug agents mishandled seized cash, audit finds WASHINGTON – Drug Enforcement Administration agents routinely disregarded agency rules on the handling of seized cash, jeopardizing hundreds of millions of dollars taken in drug raids, a Justice Department review … Continue reading

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The stupid… it burns!

Do they just keep posting fecal material to keep me diverted from dealing with real issues? How else can you explain the ONDCP staff posting

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The Case of the Flour-Filled Condoms, Settled

Remember the story of Janet Lee? She had some condoms filled with flour as a fun stress reliever/phallic gag and took them on the plane with her. In the space of a few hours on Dec. 21, 2003, Janet Lee … Continue reading

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New EU Poll Finds Strong Opposition to Marijuana Legalization in Europe

That’s the headline now at the Drug Czar’s “blog”. Yes, I know. I can’t stay away, but I have an excuse — they taunted me. Turns out, the widely-used argument used by drug legalization groups that Europeans are much “more … Continue reading

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Today’s Drug War Chronicle and Open Thread

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Private Cops

Several people have pointed me to a disturbing article in the Washington Post — The Private Arm of the Law — about the proliferation of private security forces and their use by police departments. With the sleeve patch on his … Continue reading

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Matthew Yglesias steps in it

Over at his blog, Matthew Yglesias really comes up with a bizarre post: I guess this is something liberals and libertarians are supposed to agree about, but I consistently find it bizarre that there are some people who seem to … Continue reading

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Stupid Sheriff Tricks

Quote of the day from new Houston County Sheriff Andy Hughes: Drug enforcement is another area Hughes plans to invest a lot of resources in. He says, “The drug war is a war we’ll never win and it’s time to … Continue reading

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These are the kind of people…

The Drug Czar’s “blog” (yes, I went there again and I’m giving them yet another link to increase their stats…) excitedly lists some names: Congratulations to the newest members of the President’s Drug Free Communities Support Program Advisory Commission! Ooh, … Continue reading

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