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After dealing with the truly ugly behavior of Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet on a daily basis, it’s almost refreshing to return to one of the old-style crazies. That’s right, our old friend Cliff Kindaid of AIM, after seemingly avoiding … Continue reading →

Got a lot of stuff going on at work right now, so posting has been light for a couple of days. Be sure to check the comments as there are always some good discussions going on around the couch.

We’ve talked a lot about Kevin Sabet, Patrick Kennedy and their “SAM” organization and how they have positioned themselves as the anti-marijuana-legalization force. Knowing that few would really support them if their policy suggestions were transparent, they’ve cloaked their pitch … Continue reading →

That’s about the only conclusion one could make from his bizarre statements about marijuana and alcohol. “If I’m at a wedding reception here and somebody has a drink or two, most people wouldn’t say they’re wasted,” Walker said, according to … Continue reading →

The California Narcotics Officers Association sent this bizarre letter to President Obama, asking him to retract his statements comparing marijuana and alcohol. They start out by establishing their bona fides – for most people that would be showing that they … Continue reading →

I hadn’t updated the Drug War Victims page recently (not for lack of victims). But the story of Eugene Mallory hit me hard enough that I felt he needed to be added. Our own Allan Erickson has an excellent post … Continue reading →

The UNODC has spent a lot of effort complaining about marijuana legalization in places like Uruguay, Colorado, and Washington, but focus should really be on the damage being caused by the UNODC. UN urged to act on Vietnam over death … Continue reading →

Our article on how the Drug Czar is required by law to lie has gotten a lot of play over the past few years, and it points out how incredibly inappropriate it is for Congress to have such a provision, … Continue reading →

There was a time when you could pass ridiculously harsh laws and nobody would do anything about it as long as it was for “drugs.” That seems to be changing. Italy court strikes down drug law blamed for prison crowding … Continue reading →

Some of the revelations about the NSA and related programs that spy on American people have revealed that the DEA has used some of that likely illegal intelligence in their operations. The problem with that is that you eventually have … Continue reading →