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LastOneSpeaks has the story of another bad bust which could have easily become another unfortunate one of my Drug War Victims. From the Post: An 84-year-old Brooklyn man says he and his wife – who uses a walker – were … Continue reading →

Marijuana Policy Project’s Rob Kampia testified Thursday before the farce that is the U.S. Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources, chaired by drug warrior Mark Souder. “Testified” is one term for what he did. “Tore them a … Continue reading →

Yes. From the Daily Telegraph: The Bush administration took the highly unusual step of sending a senior official to Congress to chastise Britain, its closest ally in the war on terrorism, for dragging its feet in the fight against drugs. … Continue reading →

This piece was astonishing – a factual investigative report on ecstasy that shows how the government has been its own worst enemy. It showed all the good things about ecstasy and all the stuff we don’t know (including potential dangers) … Continue reading →

Historic Executive Order to Take Effect on April 20 April 1, 2004 Washington, DC: In a move that astonished conservatives and liberals alike, President George W. Bush issued a surprise executive order today legalizing the possession and sale of marijuana … Continue reading →

A very interesting article in the Morning Call about the Hirko settlement. It could have been a $30 million or even a $100 million award (which would have really damaged the city). This article shows how the two sides worked … Continue reading →

Tonight, Thursday, April 1, 2004 at 10 pm Eastern, 9 pm Central. “Government is best when government is most honest, especially for the younger generation, which is more susceptible to trying drugs,” says ABC’s “World News Tonight” veteran anchor.æ “If … Continue reading →

The Smoking Gun has the actual affidavit for the warrant to search the Dagy family residence based on their electrical usage (see my earlier story). It’s an amusing read, particularly when you already know how wrong they were. [Thanks to … Continue reading →

Michael Newby, a 19-year-old black teenager, was fatally shot 3 times in the back by a white officer. A grand jury has indicted the officer, McKenzie Mattingly, on murder and wanton endangerment charges. Now, three months after the shooting, Louisville … Continue reading →

With all the demonization of medical marijuana by the federal government, it’s important to remember now and then that the feds have been growing marijuana, rolling and packaging marijuana cigarettes, and supplying canisters of this medical marijuana to patients since … Continue reading →