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Interesting story in the New York Post today. Osama bin Laden tried to buy a massive amount of cocaine, spike it with poison and sell it in the United States, hoping to kill thousands of Americans one year after the … Continue reading →

Flex Your Rights.org has put together a handy Citizen’s Guide to Refusing New York Subway Searches. If you’re going to be riding the subway, check it out. It is always important to know, celebrate, and defend your rights as an … Continue reading →

This is old news now (happened while I was out of town), but just in case you missed it, here’s from the press release by SSDP: WASHINGTON, DC – A U.S. House committee voted today to scale back the provision … Continue reading →

Just like to keep tabs on Andrea Barthwell (this one isn’t even drug war-related). Here’s an instance where she’s quoted in the media telling the truth. In this article about teens and driving, they turn to Andrea as an expert … Continue reading →

Mark Kleiman is one of the oddballs in the world of drug policy reform. He’s well-educated, has done extensive research in the field and is often able to articulate major failings in the drug war. However, whenever it comes to … Continue reading →

Well, I’m back from opening weekend of my show: The Living Canvas at Victory Gardens Theater in Chicago. Great opening and I’m exhausted, but feel quite pleased with the show (please come see it if you’re in the city). I’ll … Continue reading →

Link Where’s Colonel Hogan when you need him?

Over on the Drug Czar’s “blog” is this dramatic statement: On Tuesday, July 19th, attempts to legalize medical marijuana failed for the second time in Iowa City, IA. The City Council ruled against the legalization of marijuana for medical use … Continue reading →

Speaking of NORML, they’ve come out with “The 2005 NORML Truth Report: Your Government Is Lying To You (Again) About Marijuana,” — a detailed analysis and refutation of the White House’s more prominent allegations regarding marijuana and marijuana policy. (HTML … Continue reading →

Another reason to dissolve all multi-jurisdictional drug task forces. They are not accountable to local or state authority. You may recall me talking some time back about the case of Don Nord, in Denver. Arrested, yet turned out to have … Continue reading →