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The Pantagraph today published my letter regarding the medical marijuana vote in Congress: To the Editor: On Wednesday evening (July 7), the U.S. House of Representatives voted on an amendment (the Farr/Rohrabacher/Hinchey/Paul amendment to HR 4754) that would have stopped … Continue reading →

“bullet” You may want to avoid the war zone of Conroe, Texas during the extra-special additional one-year drug war that will be conducted there from August 1, 2004 to September, 2005, particularly if you’re black. (At D’Alliance). “bullet” Last One … Continue reading →

I was pretty upset with my representative’s (Jerry Weller) vote on the HInchey-Rohrabacher amendment. I not only called his office to express my displeasure, but wrote a letter to the Pantagraph, which should be published soon (I haven’t seen it … Continue reading →

And I repeat to you — my own view is, is that if a state — if people decide to — what they do in the privacy of their house, consenting adults should be able to do. This is America. … Continue reading →

Yesterday’s Grand Junction Colorado Sentinel had an interesting article: Conflict over legalization a growing part of nation’s drug war by Ann Winterholter The article includes some quotes from Sheriff Bill Masters, editor of The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge … Continue reading →

…to Network Against Prohibition from Northern Territory, Australia. It’s an interesting organization, with one of the more unusual website front pages I’ve seen. In addition to a demonic pot-smoking Santa Claus, they have this delightfully absurd smiling marijuana leaf, who … Continue reading →

Thanks to Loretta Nall of the U.S. Marijuana Party and Pot-TV who sent some interesting news from Alabama. The Mobile Register reports that the folks there are pretty conflicted about marijuana, yet overwhelmingly support medical use. More than three-quarters of … Continue reading →

Hilarious! Tommy’s back from prison and hasn’t lost his sense of humor. Talked about his arrest and prison time. Cheech showed up as well (the two of them are doing another movie). It was nice to see that Tommy Chong … Continue reading →

Just reported a few minutes ago. Barthwell resigned from the Drug Czar’s office to “explore” the idea of running for Senate. Update: The question, of course, is “Could she win?” Barthwell has some Illinois connections, particularly in the treatment field, … Continue reading →

Via Drug Policy Alliance’s new blog D’Alliance, I learn (oddly enough) what was reported in my own local paper: Deputy Drug Czar Andrea Barthwell is actually considering running for Senate in Illinois. As a review, Illinois Senator Fitzgerald (R) is … Continue reading →