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“bullet” First of all, just a reminder that The Agitator is always a good read and should be on your regular list. Radley’s recent “There ought to be a law” series has been outstanding. “bullet” Radley has a piece at … Continue reading →

This startling story: Nine students were sent to a hospital after eating caffeine-laced mints taken to class by a 13-year-old boy. The boy was suspended from school for 10 days. Yep. Dangerous stuff. Definitely deserving of a suspension. What were … Continue reading →

This came to me via the Eurodrug group, regarding a school bust in Norway: Friday 50 police officers and some toll officers with dogs, sealed off an entire High School / College, refusing free movement and scaring 1700 students in … Continue reading →

(From CNN: Report: Colombia drug war failing.) A new White House report showed that a massive aerial spraying offensive last year failed to dent the area of coca under cultivation in Colombia. But President Alvaro Uribe vowed on Friday to … Continue reading →

“bullet” Jacob Sullum on the conviction of pain doctor William Hurwitz in Dose Response Misconceptions about pain treatment could put a doctor in prison for life “bullet” In a potentially related story, UNM Doctors Discover Way to Measure Pain. Interesting, … Continue reading →

Amazing news, and about time! From the New York Tribune: April 1, 2005. WASHINGTON DC: President Bush today announced the administration’s decision to change the classification of cannabis (marijuana) under Controlled Substances Act (CSA) scheduling. While there had been some … Continue reading →

While waiting for the Supreme Court decision in Raich, it’s still fun to do a little speculating. So I was interested to read Mike’s post at the Ashcroft v Raich category of the Crime and Federalism blog, discussing the government’s … Continue reading →

One of yesterday’s entries on the drug czar’s blog: The Red Lake Shooter and Drugs Some disturbing content on the Red Lake shooter’s blog has come to light. Jeff Weise, the teenager who allegedly shot and killed 9 people at … Continue reading →

The Las Vegas Review Journal is justifiably suspicious about this atrocity: Editorial: Metro cop planted drugs in suspect’s car Sheriff says suspensions will suffice While officers were in the process of arresting local resident Mark Lilly last July on suspicion … Continue reading →

Check out this excellent rebuttal at Hit and Run to yesterday’s stupid New York Times article on medical marijuana. Yesterday, in anticipation of the Supreme Court’s imminent decision in Ashcroft v. Raich, the medical marijuana case, The New York Times … Continue reading →