by borden, May 20, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #633)
2010 is a critical year in the effort to end prohibition and the war on drugs. The StoptheDrugWar.org (DRCNet) "Changing Minds, Changing Laws, Changing Lives" campaign is asking for you to pitch in -- your support is more important now than it has ever been before!
by borden, May 20, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #633)
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by borden, May 20, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #633)
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by borden, May 20, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #633)
"Forcing People into Treatment for Marijuana Doesn't Prove That It's Addictive," "Tim Pawlenty is a Drug War Idiot," "Accurate Media Coverage Upsets Drug Czar," "Top Drug Warrior Mark Souder Resigns from Congress After Affair with Staffer," "Elena Kagan and the Crack/Powder Sentencing Disparity."
by borden, May 14, 2010, 10:39am, (Issue #632)
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by borden, May 13, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #632)
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by borden, May 13, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #632)
"Drug Czar Admits Failure, Pledges to Continue It," "John Walters Still Thinks the Drug War is Awesome," "The Dog-Killing Drug Raid That Pissed Off America," "Do Cops Get Drunk at Anti-Pot Conferences?," "Utah Cops Create Website for Snitching on Marijuana Gardens," "Gary Johnson Talks Marijuana Legalization on the Colbert Report," "DEA Accidentally Argues for Marijuana Legalization."
by borden, May 13, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #632)
2010 is a critical year in the effort to end prohibition and the war on drugs. The StoptheDrugWar.org (DRCNet) "Changing Minds, Changing Laws, Changing Lives" campaign is asking for you to pitch in -- your support is more important now than it has ever been before!
by borden, May 13, 2010, 08:47am
David Cameron
He probably won't admit it now, but Britain's new prime minister thinks drugs should be legal.
by borden, May 06, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #631)
"Is Medical Marijuana a Step Towards Full Legalization?," "A Small Bag of Marijuana = Police Shooting Your Dogs in Front of Your Child," "Cop Accidentally Argues for Marijuana Legalization," "'This Administration Firmly Opposes the Legalization of Marijuana'," "Weird Drama at the Drug Czar's Office."
by borden, May 06, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #631)
2010 is a critical year in the effort to end prohibition and the war on drugs. The StoptheDrugWar.org (DRCNet) "Changing Minds, Changing Laws, Changing Lives" campaign is asking for you to pitch in -- your support is more important now than it has ever been before!
by borden, April 29, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #630)
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by borden, April 29, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #630)
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by borden, April 29, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #630)
"A New Marijuana Legalization Campaign," "Florida Cops Repeatedly Arrest Quadriplegic for Medical Marijuana," "If You Kids Don't Quit Partying, We'll Prosecute Your College," "Banning Pot Didn't Work, So Let's Try Banning Bongs," "DC's Medical Marijuana Law Needs Your Support Now," "Will Medical Marijuana Lead to Full Legalization?," "How to Build a Movement," "Will DEA Help States Implement Medical Marijuana Laws?"
by borden, April 29, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #630)
2010 is a critical year in the effort to end prohibition and the war on drugs. The StoptheDrugWar.org (DRCNet) "Changing Minds, Changing Laws, Changing Lives" campaign is asking for you to pitch in -- your support is more important now than it has ever been before!
by borden, April 22, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #629)
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by borden, April 22, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #629)
"Marijuana Will be Legal Soon (And if You Don't Like it, Move to Canada)," "Blogger Forces Drug Czar's Office to Correct False Information," "Happy 4/20," "Will the Economic Argument Help Legalize Marijuana? Yes," "Three Reasons to Legalize Marijuana Now."
by borden, April 22, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #629)
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by borden, April 22, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #629)
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by borden, April 15, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #628)
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by borden, April 15, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #628)
"Michelle Obama's Awesome Plan for Winning the Drug War," "Drug Cartel Assassins Caught on Camera," "The Government is Still Trying (and Failing) to Prove That Marijuana is Dangerous," "The Best Argument Ever for Legalizing and Taxing Marijuana," "Teachers for Marijuana Legalization," "Dr. Drew Endorses Planting Evidence on Drug Users to Get Them Locked Up," "Mike Huckabee Compares Using Drugs to Committing Incest," "Eating Your Stash Won't Keep You Out of Jail."
by borden, April 15, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #628)
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by borden, April 15, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #628)
Millions of people have viewed -- and benefited from -- the film "Busted: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters." The new Flex Your Rights film, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," has taken things to the next level, in more ways than one.
by borden, April 15, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #628)
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by borden, April 08, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #627)
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by borden, April 08, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #627)
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by borden, April 08, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #627)
"Confusing Legalization With Prohibition," "Drug Cartels Are Terrified of Marijuana Legalization, Part 2," "Refusing a Search Doesn't Give Police the Right to Detain You," "Has Jay Leno Ever Heard of Medical Marijuana Dispensaries?," "Since When do Rockstars Know Anything About Drugs?"
by borden, April 08, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #627)
Millions of people have viewed -- and benefited from -- the film "Busted: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters." The new Flex Your Rights film, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," has taken things to the next level, in more ways than one.
by borden, April 08, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #627)
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by borden, April 01, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #626)
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by borden, April 01, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #626)
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by borden, April 01, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #626)
"Embarrassing Typo on Anti-Legalization Site," "Drug Czar Doesn't Want to Discuss California's Legalization Effort," "Sting Says End the Drug War," "Medical Marijuana on South Park Tonight," "Drug Cartels Are Terrified of Marijuana Legalization," "Illegal Growers Are Terrified of Marijuana Legalization," "An Argument to Avoid Making, Part 2."
by borden, April 01, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #626)
Millions of people have viewed -- and benefited from -- the film "Busted: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters." The new Flex Your Rights film, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," has taken things to the next level, in more ways than one.
by borden, April 01, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #626)
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by borden, March 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #625)
"An Argument to Avoid Making," "If You Call Yourself a Drug Policy Reformer, You Need to Watch This," "The Real Reason Football Players Aren't Supposed to Use Marijuana," "Researchers Prove Definitively That the Drug War Sucks," "The 'Fake Marijuana' Situation is Getting Confusing," "The War on Drugs Is Doomed," "Cops + Drugs = Corruption," "'No, the Number One Thug in This Movie is Definitely Scott Morgan.'"
by borden, March 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #625)
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by borden, March 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #625)
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by borden, March 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #625)
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by borden, March 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #625)
Millions of people have viewed -- and benefited from -- the film "Busted: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters." The new Flex Your Rights film, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," has taken things to the next level, in more ways than one.
by borden, March 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #624)
FelonVoting.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the issue of felony disenfranchisement -- citizens losing the right to vote because of criminal convictions.
by borden, March 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #624)
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by borden, March 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #624)
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by borden, March 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #624)
Millions of people have viewed -- and benefited from -- the film "Busted: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Encounters." The new Flex Your Rights film, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," has taken things to the next level. StoptheDrugWar.org is pleased to be the first drug policy organization to offer it to our members -- your donations will support our work of building the movement and fueling public debate, too.
by borden, March 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #623)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from ProCon.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
by borden, March 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #623)
"Long-time Drug Warrior Changes His Mind, Supports Medical Marijuana and Decriminalization," "Six Groups Who Benefit From the Drug War," "Stupid Arguments Against Medical Marijuana, Part 1," "Stupid Arguments Against Medical Marijuana, Part 2," "Everything You Need to Know About Marijuana Legalization," "How Many Cops Does It Take to Bust a Marijuana User?"
by borden, March 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #623)
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by borden, March 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #623)
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by borden, February 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #622)
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by borden, February 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #622)
"Colorado Congressman Fights Back Against DEA's Medical Marijuana Raids," "New Synthetic Marijuana Products: Are They Medicine?," "Opponents of Medical Marijuana Should Just Give Up," "Pot Wars -- Battlefield California," "Employment Discrimination Against Medical Marijuana Patients Must End," "Federal Policy on Medical Marijuana is Still a Confusing Mess."
by borden, February 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #622)
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by borden, February 25, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #622)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from ProCon.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
from New York Times, February 19, 2010
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by borden, February 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #621)
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by borden, February 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #621)
"Dallas Police Plan Widespread Warrantless Drug Searches," "Synthetic Marijuana: Let's Try Regulation Instead of Prohibition," "DEA Backs Down After Threatening Colorado Dispensaries," "Retirement Home Fires Staffer for Medical Marijuana Use," "Angry Man Says Potheads Should be Kicked in the Nuts."
by borden, February 18, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #621)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from ProCon.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
by borden, February 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #620)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from ProCon.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
by borden, February 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #620)
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by borden, February 11, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #620)
"Synthetic 'Legal' Marijuana is Becoming Popular, So They're Trying to Ban It," "Police Put Warning Signs in Front of Drug Houses (Um, Isn't That Free Advertising?)," "Why Do We Even Have a Drug Czar?," "Various Interesting Links," "What's the Point of Asking Obama to Legalize Marijuana? I'll Explain."
by borden, February 04, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #619)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from ProCon.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
by borden, February 04, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #619)
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by borden, February 04, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #619)
"Obama's Drug War Budget Destroys the Myth of Change," "Obama, YouTube, and Marijuana Legalization," "Legalize Willie Nelson's Tour Bus," "Obama Avoids Questions About Legalizing Marijuana (Again)."
by borden, January 28, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #618)
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by borden, January 28, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #618)
"Obama Launches YouTube Forum on Legalizing Marijuana," "Cannabis Cups Causing Controversy in Medical Marijuana States," "Ruining Young Lives for Marijuana Possession," "Obama Chooses Terrible Nominee to Head the DEA," "When Police Mistake Candy for Crack...," "The Irrationality of Banning Marijuana Offenders from Working at Dispensaries."
by borden, January 21, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #617)
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by borden, January 07, 2010, 11:00pm, (Issue #615)
"It's Time to Legalize Medical Marijuana in Professional Sports," "Cocaine Vaccine Backfires Horribly," "Former Drug Czar Invents Awesome New Drug," "Consider the Possibility That People Do Drugs Because They Enjoy It," "States Don't Need Federal Permission to Legalize Medical Marijuana," "Cop Wants His Job Back After Planning the Sting That Killed Rachel Hoffman," "Why is DEA Condemning Efforts to Prevent Heroin Deaths?," "Judge Reprimanded for Illegally Drug Testing Random Guy," "Romantic Comedy 'It's Complicated' Gets R Rating for Depicting Casual Marijuana Use."
by borden, December 29, 2009, 11:14am, (Issue #614)
The war in Afghanistan, the rising tide of drug reform in Latin America, and battles over drug policies in European countries are among the dominant international drug policy stories of 2009. (Reprinted from last week's issue to accompany this week's top ten domestic drug policy stories feature.)
by borden, December 29, 2009, 11:05am, (Issue #614)
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by borden, December 29, 2009, 11:04am, (Issue #614)
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by borden, December 18, 2009, 10:52am, (Issue #613)
Unprecedented developments have us more optimistic than ever before at the prospects for significant change in drug policy.
by borden, December 17, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #613)
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by borden, December 17, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #613)
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by borden, December 17, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #613)
"NJ Medical Marijuana Patient Not Guilty on First-Degree Felony Charges," "There's No Economic Crisis for the Drug Cartels," "Another Crazy Medical Marijuana Lie from the Drug Czar," "NJ Medical Marijuana Trial Takes an Interesting Turn," "'No One Threw Bong Water At Me, But It Came Pretty Close'," "Latest Drug War Lie: Debating Medical Marijuana Causes More Kids to Smoke Pot," "Man Gets Tased and Dies After Trying to Swallow Marijuana During Police Encounter."
by borden, December 10, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #612)
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by borden, December 10, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #612)
"Good Stuff to Read," "Washington Post Writer Gets Tricked by the Drug Czar, Refuses to Accept Responsibility," "10 Rules for Dealing With Police (Film Preview)," "Deputy Drug Czar: I hate This job'," "No Marijuana Smoking at the Dog-Sled Races," "A Magical Day in Mexico," "No Drug Bust is Worth the Life of a Good Cop."
by borden, December 10, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #612)
Unprecedented developments have us more optimistic than ever before at the prospects for significant change in drug policy.
by borden, December 10, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #612)
A rare window of opportunity has opened for addressing one of the drug war's most glaring injustices.
by borden, December 08, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #612)
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by borden, December 03, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #611)
A rare window of opportunity has opened for addressing one of the drug war's most glaring injustices.
by borden, December 03, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #611)
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by borden, December 03, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #611)
"Proof that the Drug War Sucks: Mexico," "Why Legalizing Marijuana Will Reduce Violent Crime," "BBC News Says Hash is Safer Than Marijuana," "Study Shows Marijuana Reduces Other Drug Use," "Attorney General Promises Aggressive Marijuana Enforcement," "Deputy Drug Czar Asks: Why is Everyone Talking About Legalizing Marijuana?"
by borden, December 03, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #611)
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by borden, November 30, 2009, 11:15am
by borden, November 26, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #610)
"Legal Marijuana: It's Coming, Whether You Like it or Not," "The Difference Between Drug War Violence and 'Drug-Related' Violence," "The Staggering Incoherence of Drug Warrior Charles Grassley," "Cory Maye: Drug War Victim Gets a New Trial," "Will Foster is Free! He Walked Out of Prison in Oklahoma Today."
by borden, November 26, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #610)
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by borden, November 19, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #609)
"Tommy Chong's Prosecutor Says He Should Have Gotten More Jail Time," "Cheech and Chong vs. Bill O'Reilly: Worst Interview Ever," "'Buy American Pot!' Says American Marijuana Growers Association," "Drug Czar's Website Still Wrong About AMA's Medical Marijuana Stance," "DEA Website STILL Wrong About AMA's Medical Marijuana Stance," "Colorado Announces Plan to Tax Medical Marijuana," "As Long as the Drug War Continues, So Will the Corruption," "Marijuana is Practically Legal (But Only for Aging White People Who Live in the Suburbs)," "If You Care About Ending the Drug War, Watch This," "Will Foster is Almost Free. You Can Help Open That Prison Door By Acting Now," "Nice People Take Drugs."
by borden, November 19, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #609)
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by borden, November 18, 2009, 05:00pm
In June we highlighted a bus advertising campaign, "
Nice People Take Drugs," conducted by the British drug r
by borden, November 12, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #608)
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by borden, November 12, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #608)
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by borden, November 05, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #607)
"America's Giving Challenge" is offering prizes ranging from $500 to $50,000 to nonprofits who get the largest number of gifts from supporters between now and November 7 (TOMORROW). Any gift of $10 or higher -- made through the "Causes" program, which is linked in to Facebook -- counts equally toward the prize, and gifts can be made up to once a day. StoptheDrugWar.org is a contestant, and we're asking for your help by participating and by spreading the word.
by borden, October 29, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #606)
"America's Giving Challenge" is offering prizes ranging from $500 to $50,000 to nonprofits who get the largest number of gifts from supporters between now and November 7. Any gift of $10 or higher -- made through the "Causes" program, which is linked in to Facebook -- counts equally toward the prize, and gifts can be made up to once a day. StoptheDrugWar.org is a contestant, and we're asking for your help by participating and by spreading the word.
by borden, October 29, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #606)
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by borden, October 29, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #606)
Every two years drug policy reformers from across the United States and around the world come to the International Drug Policy Reform Conference to listen, learn, network and strategize together for change. This year the conference is in Albuquerque, in November, and StoptheDrugWar.org is a partner.
by borden, October 29, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #606)
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by borden, October 29, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #606)
"Marijuana Debate! Former Judge vs. Several Complete Idiots," "Efforts to Stop Drugs at the Border Have Become a Joke," "It's Not Just Marijuana -- DEA is at War With Other Medicines Too," "A Marijuana Blog That's the Opposite of All the Others," "Obama Isn't Plotting to Legalize Marijuana, But Everyone Else Is," "Former Drug Czar Lies About His History of Attacking Medical Marijuana," "It's Official: The Media is in Love With Marijuana Legalization," "An Historic Hearing on Marijuana Legalization in Sacramento," "Our Side: San Diego ASA Protests State Narcs Lobby Awards," "Heroin Maintenance Comes to Denmark" and "Nice Article on Wisconsin's Medical Marijuana Bill and the Movement Supporting It."
by borden, October 29, 2009, 11:00pm, (Issue #606)
Every now and then authorities discover an electrified, air-conditioned tunnel underneath our border with Mexico or Canada, presumably built for drug smuggling. How many such tunnels go undiscovered? And does it take more than one successful smuggling operation to pay for a tunnel's construction?
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The Jacki Rickert Medical Marijuana Act, a bill named after a well-known Wisconsin medical marijuana patient and activist, was
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