If you're wondering why the blog has been kinda quiet this week, it's because the entire StoptheDrugwar.org staff is at the International Drug Policy Reform Conference. We're enjoying New Orleans with fellow reformers from around the country and beyond.
As much as I'd love to blog the whole thing, I'm finding myself delightfully distracted by old friends, excellent panels, and the city itself. This place is like Amsterdam for alcoholics, and while I've managed to keep myself under control, I won't deny enjoying the privilege of being allowed/encouraged to drink beer in the street at night.
Fortunately for you, Pete Guither is less indulgent than myself, and he's managing to blog the hell out of the conference over at DrugWarRant. He'll be at it for two more days, so check him out because I can't guarantee much content over here until the Drug War Chronicle comes out tomorrow.
The biggest stir thus far has been an appearance by Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. That's right folks, the World Drug Czar actually engaged the reform community and lived to tell about it. In addition to Pete's coverage, Jacob Sullum has a nice wrap up at reason.
If the blogging bug bites me, I'll be back, otherwise see ya next week.
As much as I'd love to blog the whole thing, I'm finding myself delightfully distracted by old friends, excellent panels, and the city itself. This place is like Amsterdam for alcoholics, and while I've managed to keep myself under control, I won't deny enjoying the privilege of being allowed/encouraged to drink beer in the street at night.
Fortunately for you, Pete Guither is less indulgent than myself, and he's managing to blog the hell out of the conference over at DrugWarRant. He'll be at it for two more days, so check him out because I can't guarantee much content over here until the Drug War Chronicle comes out tomorrow.
The biggest stir thus far has been an appearance by Antonio Maria Costa, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. That's right folks, the World Drug Czar actually engaged the reform community and lived to tell about it. In addition to Pete's coverage, Jacob Sullum has a nice wrap up at reason.
If the blogging bug bites me, I'll be back, otherwise see ya next week.
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