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Numbers Count

by primus, March 16, 2010, 08:43pm
The other day I got to thinking about the scope of cannabis use in North America. I took the official numbers for usage, estimated the amount per user and totalled it all up.

Spin Spin Spin

by primus, January 15, 2009, 11:00pm
The prohibitionists have been framing the questions for too long. It is time to go on the attack. There are cogent arguments that can be easily put forth.

Canadian Court Cases

by primus, August 28, 2007, 12:35am
Has anyone heard whether the crown has appealled the decision of the judge in Ontario that the laws against possession of pot are unconstitutional? Surely they would be required to appeal by now. If

Is Democracy Dead in the US?

by primus, March 27, 2007, 01:39am
When the Supreme Court took on the Bong Hits 4 Jesus case, they dug themselves into a corner.

Bong Hits 4 Jesus

by primus, March 22, 2007, 10:04am
Reading about the rhetorical gymnastics of the Supremes on the Bong Hits 4 Jesus case gives insight into the prohibitionist mindset.

Social Contract

by primus, March 04, 2007, 11:16pm
Underlying free societies in western Europe and North America is the "Social Contract".

Framing the Question

by primus, December 30, 2006, 01:41am
Seems to me the real question that must be addressed is this; As we live in a 'free' country, where people should have the right to do as they wish absent harms to others, the government should be ab

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