Drug WarRant

“bullet” Scott Morgan has a debate recap.
“bullet” Mirjan notes this article, which implies a shortage of opium-based medicines even in “first-world” countries. And yet we eradicate in Afghanistan, thereby driving the country into the hands of criminals. Stupid.
“bullet” My internet access is extremely limited, so I can only do a short posting right now, although there is a lot I’d like to discuss. Discuss amongst yourselves. I’m having a great time… Left Prague last night and am now in Litomysl, Czech Republic. Saturday morning I’m taking a train into the mountains of Slovakia.

The drug czar’s blog has a really outrageously stupid post:

It’s Just A Little Pot…And Some Guns…And…
Marijuana near schools: Harmless? (With video)

The story is about how some guns were found near a marijuana bust. Well, duh!
It’s prohibition, silly!
If marijuana was legal, there wouldn’t be criminals using guns to protect their marijuana sales. Period.
And that would make children safer.

Somebody give me a good report on this:

WHAT: Screening of “Waiting to Inhale,” followed by debate on medical marijuana
WHO: Clarence Page, David Murray, Andrea Barthwell, Rob Kampia, Ethan Nadlemann
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
WHERE: E Street Theater, 555 11th St. NW, Washington, D.C., 202-452-7672

“bullet” Maia Szalavitz asks the Democrats the right question. [thanks, Tom]
“bullet” Latino Leaders Take Position Against Drug War.

Mendoza said, “As Latinos, we are finally waking up to the fact that this war is a waste of money and resources, all of which could help us re-build our communities and families instead of destroying them.”

‘Bout time. [thanks mirjan]
It’s definitely time for Democrats, Latinos, African Americans and a number of other powerful groups to find where they left their balls and stop rolling over and begging to get their values ground into the dust by the drug war.
More reading
“bullet” Jacob Sullum on the utter stupidity of our efforts in Afghanistan:

Costa is demanding that the Afghan government wipe out half of the country’s economy, with conspicuous assistance from U.S. and British forces. Does that sound like a recipe for peace and stability?

I keep seeing this for sale all over Prague (or at least in the tourist areas). It’s made with hemp seeds and there are seeds at the bottom of each bottle.

Still loving Prague and keeping way too busy to read much or post much, but keep sending those tips and letters.
If you’d like to follow along with the trip (including photos) you can visit my trip page.

“bullet” It’s 911. Remember that the drug war and the DEA create lucrative profits for criminals. Including terrorists.

Well, I made it to Prague, and am having a great time.
Saw one thing that might interest you folks in a store window: Triple filtered Cannabis Vodka (I have no idea).
So what’s going on? I hear that the DEA says 98% of eradicated pot is ditchweed

A powerful story.