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Must See TV
Tonight at 7 pm ET/PT on Global Television: Damage Done: The Drug War Odyssey Article: IMAGINE A CANADA where marijuana is legal and a prescription gets you a hit of heroin or cocaine. That’s the proposal of Senator Larry Campbell, … Continue reading
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Open Thread
“bullet” Nice feature about LEAP member Jerry Cameron, and a positive response to the legalization call, in Tonyaa Weathersbee piece in the Jacksonville Times Union: Decriminalizing Marijuana “bullet” Washington Post Editorial: Commute This Sentence A Clemency Case Not Even President … Continue reading
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Speaking Truth to Power
In the current issue of Drug Sense, Bryan Brickner has a feature article: Speak Truth to Power, where he talks about his experience in the debate that I moderated last month. Great moments, like the ending of the drug war, … Continue reading
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Web Geeks Needed
I’m helping out an organization that is needing some (volunteer or unpaid internship)expertise in web development to help put together a dynamic, interactive site for a major medical marijuana legalization effort. The site should be a resource for chapters and … Continue reading
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Who Got Trans Fat in My Water Bong?
This OpEd by second year accounting student Joshua Rabon is a good read… and a great headline.
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New Twists in the Kathryn Johnston case
There have been some additional developments in the case in Atlanta. New information shows that Fabian Sheets (who had been arrested for drugs and was trying to “cooperate”) gave the police Johnston’s address (whether that was a mistaken address or … Continue reading
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Mycoherbicide update
Via Drug Policy Alliance Your voices were heard. We’re happy to report that Senator Biden has negotiated a significant change to the mycoherbicide section of the ONDCP bill. The change would prohibit the study from being conducted outside United States … Continue reading
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What is Cruel and Unusual?
In a continuing travesty of justice, the appeal of Richard Paey’s 25 year sentence for possessing his own pain medication was rejected by the Florida District Court of Appeals. For full details, see Radley Balko and Maia Szalavitz. The dissent … Continue reading
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Drug Czar to Kids — Just drink alcohol and use steroids!
That does seem to be the message he’s giving here — he goes to a school to announce a massive $209,662 federal grant to a school district to do drug testing… Well, unfortunately, for the Drug Czar, they’ve got some … Continue reading
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Open thread
“bullet” The articles continue: This one by Mitch Cole in Southern Utah (channeling Radley Balko): Hold SWAT team no-knock raids accountable for mistakes “bullet” Judge confirms ruling that California counties must comply with the state’s medical marijuana law, despite the … Continue reading
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