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A big hello to Vice Squad — a relatively new blog of “Explorations of public policy concerning alcohol, nicotine, other drugs, prostitution, gambling, pornography, ….” where you’ll find some excellent academic analyses and well thought out reponses to the prohibitionist … Continue reading →

Via NORML today: One-Third Of Docs Back Prescription Cannabis, Survey Says (pdf) Wellington, New Zealand: One out of three New Zealand doctors say they would prescribe medicinal marijuana if it were legal to do so, according to a random survey … Continue reading →

One of the big stories around the net today is the revelation that Rush Limbaugh (who resigned from ESPN last night, supposedly for other reasons) is involved in a major drug case, which may include the fact that he purchased … Continue reading →

Yesterday, I said that I didn’t think the Dutch would take kindly to Drug Czar John Walters telling them to increase their police powers at the expense of individual liberties. Well, Expatica reports: The Lower House of Parliament is opposed … Continue reading →

Via Hit and Run… SAN FRANCISCO, CA – U.S. COURT of APPEALS for the NINTH CIRCUIT – The Hemp Industries Association (HIA), representing over 200 hemp companies in North America, is predicting victory in a major legal battle to prevent … Continue reading →

Yesterday, an Ohio man was sentenced to 11 years in prison for selling a bag of baking soda to undercover officers. Police said Chandler negotiated a deal with the officer in July that he would deliver 4.5 ounces of crack … Continue reading →

The House approved a five-year extension of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy late yesterday by voice vote. (see Monday’s alert). There’s still the Senate. The re-authorization was brought forward at the last minute by Drug War … Continue reading →

Sunday’s Baltimore Sun details one of our Drug Czar’s latest tricks. He’s already attacked medical marijuana patients, pushed for practically unlimited budgetary authority to demonize his opponents, attacked Canada, and now he’s going after the Dutch. [Walters] was critical of … Continue reading →

Officers Practice For War On Drugs – this bizarre article in the Nevada Appeal… Officers took their places hidden in shrubs, behind trees and in unmarked cars surrounding the dark home. Within a few minutes, officers broke down the door … Continue reading →

From Drug Policy Alliance: Please read this post and be prepared to call your Congressman tomorrow (Tuesday). In a last minute effort to keep money and power flowing through the Drug Czar’s office, House leadership are playing political games to … Continue reading →