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There were a couple of articles this week about the situation in Colombia — the more we do there, the messier it gets. The latest is about this new amnesty offered by Uribe’s “Justice and Peace Law.” Basically it’s a … Continue reading →

This one’s from my area. Lincoln, Illinois veteran police officer Diana Short is arrested for growing marijuana and bail is set at $2,500, which she’s able to raise. Then she’s indicted for other counts of drug trafficking and her bail … Continue reading →

The Harris County Organized Crime and Narcotics Task Force is being disbanded. So sad. This is the group that raided a landscaper’s house because he had hibiscus (with white flowers) in his front yard. They thought it was pot. They … Continue reading →

In a recess appointment, John “Got Milk?” Bolton has been appointed U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. His job will be to straighten them out, or piss them off, or dismantle them, or something to that effect. How much do … Continue reading →

At the Onion

We helped train some of these criminals as part of the effort to go after drug lords. We made criminal drug trade profitable. We’re not only losing the drug war, we are fueling violence through prohibition. Link NUEVO LAREDO – … Continue reading →

Link No need to track down drug traffickers or deal with the hard work of ripping up plants in the fields of Afghanistan. Opium is so plentiful in that country, that the DEA could pick up 20,000 pounds of it … Continue reading →

Kirk Tousaw has a good overview at Cannabis Culture on the future proceedings in the Marc Emery case. Here’s the real interesting part: When it comes time for the Canadian courts to decide on the extradition: One of the key … Continue reading →

In the London Free Press: America Targets Emery The arrest of Canadian pot activist Marc Emery is being used to advance the agenda of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, a London friend charges. “Someone needed to made an example of … Continue reading →

Link “The drug czar has blood on his hands for blocking the humane and medical use of cannabis for sick, disabled and dying people,” Kubby said. “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this … Continue reading →