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Loyal reader Brian sent this one in to me from Tyler, Texas Morning Telegraph… POT EATER GIVEN 40 YEARS IN JOINT Timothy Wayne Whitlock traded a joint for “the joint” – marijuana for 40 years in prison. The Troup man … Continue reading →

Just as recently it seems that more mainstream sources are questioning, or outright condemning, the drug war in Colombia, it’s also nice to see more taking on the DEA and its war on pain. USA Today has Prescriptions for Painkillers … Continue reading →

It’s Jim Lindgren at Volokh Conspiracy this time… The beginning of the post is a glance at a new study that purports to be able to predict Supreme Court decisions based on the number and tenor of questions asked in … Continue reading →

Stupid article of the month goes to Cliff Kinkaid of (In)Accuracy in Media. (Cliff has shown up as a drug war idiot before). Check out this column that appeared in The Conservative Voice. Accuracy in Media (AIM) said today that … Continue reading →

In today’s Washington Times… Rep. Mark Souder, Indiana Republican and subcommittee chairman, holds a hearing today that will examine whether the Defense Department still can fulfill its decade-and-a-half-old mandate to be the lead agency for detecting and monitoring airborne and … Continue reading →

In USA Today. One of the most closely watched decisions involves whether states can shield medical marijuana users from federal prosecution on drug charges. The case, which was heard last November, pits the conservative anti-drug interests of the Bush administration … Continue reading →

Reported in the Knox News Sentinel. In Gatlinburg last week, DEA Head Karen Tandy claimed that the drug war was making progress, but complained “that the media doesn’t report the issue fairly.” “Good news doesn’t sell,” Tandy said. “You won’t … Continue reading →

Pot Bill is Out of Time JUNEAU — The governor’s attempt to outlaw at-home marijuana appears dead for this legislative session. With the Legislature scheduled to adjourn for the year on Tuesday, lawmakers said Saturday the bill is out of … Continue reading →

The Drug Czar’s office has been hosting a series of Drug Testing Summits in select cities to push its profitable random drug testing regime in schools. Fortunately, despite constant claims of success (May 9 entry), their propaganda has not been … Continue reading →

A must read: Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized, by Andrew Selsky, Associated Press Writer (in New York Newsday). Fascinating article — even more so because it’s AP, which is often likely to follow the government line in drug war … Continue reading →