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Another Victim of the Drug War — Severe Pain Care “Something is terribly wrong with the way some criminal justice authorities have begun to enforce the law against physicians and pharmacists who prescribe and dispense high dose opioids to treat … Continue reading →

My 2nd Illinois Senate Candidate elimination… Estella Johnson-Hunt (D) OK, sometimes it’s just too easy. Sure, I admire the fact that Ms. Johnson-Hunt wrote “Hail To Thee, Chicago.” I am, uh, intrigued by her plans to require the state song … Continue reading →

Is It Live, Or Is It Happy Furry Puppy Story Time? Welcome, and thanks for the link to “Drug War Rant: Give me a hit off that gravity bong or give me death!”

Guest rant Look, it’s this simple. Drugs are evil. And yet there are people in this country calling for legalization of marijuana. Why send a message to children that intoxication is a birthright? Do you think it’s right for children … Continue reading →

What is Canada sending US? MARIJUANA DISCOVERED IN GARBAGE HEADED FOR U.S. What? That’s right. A garbage truck, delivering garbage from Canada to the United States was discovered to be smuggling marijuana. The driver, who was arrested, clearly has something … Continue reading →

When scientists go bad The Billings Gazette gave a free pass to the DEA’s Big Sky Illicit Drug Conference, by giving lots of article space to failed researcher and professional DEA shill Susan Dalterio. Her claim to fame is over … Continue reading →

Jack Ryan for Senate? No. I’ve got to admit I haven’t started looking over the Illinois Senatorial candidates yet, so I really don’t know anything about them. I plan at a later date to do a little research on their … Continue reading →

Lucrative New Markets This New York Times article via Hit and Run (in case you didn’t know, New York has high cigarette taxes): “A lot of people who were selling pot or heroin are now selling cigarettes,” said a 25-year-old … Continue reading →

Luize Altenhofen I want to give a warm welcome and thanks to the folks from FSU’s Warchant, where there were some very nice comments about this blog (including my favorite: “That blog is definitely most excellent, dude.”). I have never … Continue reading →

The battle continues… Judges Seek Repeal of Law on Sentencing. The 27 judges who make policy for the federal courts voted unanimously to ask Congress to repeal a new law that curbs judges’ discretion over criminal sentences. By Linda Greenhouse. … Continue reading →