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A Wake-up Call for Local Communities Walter in Denver has the the details on a $1 billion lawsuit against Bethlehem, PA on behalf of John Hirko, Jr., a 21-year-old man who was shot 11 times in the back by police … Continue reading →

Netherlands leads the way again… RandomActOfKindness covers the latest episode of sanity in the Netherlands. It seems that the Netherlands is allowing marijuana to be sold in pharmacies and covered by insurance. Interestingly, “The Dutch Health Ministryæsays itæhas already fielded … Continue reading →

Privacy, your home, and legal pot in Alaska One of the interesting things that happened while I was gone this weekend is the fact that the Alaska Court of Appeals ruled on Friday in favor of the legal use of … Continue reading →

Labor Day Reading… I will be leaving for far northern Wisconsin this weekend, away from WiFi and cell phone reception, to visit my sister at her new log home, so I won’t be posting. However, I leave you with reading … Continue reading →

Meth / Speed / Crystal / Glass / Crank /Tweak / Yaba / Ice Peoria Pundit notes that two bills were signed by the Governor of Illinois this week to combat methamphetamine production (As Bill says “Yeah, well, that ought … Continue reading →

Who is the United States Drug Czar? In looking through my referral logs today, I realized that an unusual number of people today were googling the phrase “Who is the United States Drug Czar?” And they’re coming to my site … Continue reading →

Law Enforcement’s Drug of Choice Civil asset forfeiture is the most infamous game in law enforcement. In its pure form, seizing the luxury cars, boats, homes and cash of drug dealers can be a useful tool in taking profit out … Continue reading →

Bolivia: Drug War Casualties Graham Gori’s AP report in yesterday’s New York Newsday on life in Bolivia during the drug war… Ibuelo Alto, Bolivia – One morning in April, Hilaria Perez Prado began her day as always: hoping soldiers wouldn’t … Continue reading →

New Links and Blogging Milestones… It’s been an interesting day, coming out of a delightful weekend in my blog world. First, I met Jeff Trigg of RandomActOfKindness, a very bright and articulate defender of civil liberties who has a category … Continue reading →

Tulia – 35 Pardoned! On Friday, Texas Governor Rick Perry pardoned 35 people who had been convicted due to an atrocious abuse of drug war tactics, a corrupt undercover deputy, and prosecutorial misconduct, which resulted in the 1999 arrest of … Continue reading →