Head-exploding irony and hypocrisy. Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) has just published an op-ed in Ozy titled, "What No One is Saying about Marijuana," where he sounds the alarm that "Addiction is big business, and with legal marijuana it’s only getting bigger." A recidivist drug and alcohol abuser (who has miraculously avoided jail time ... MORE
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Anthony L. Fisher: 3rd Generation Kennedy Fears End Of Prohibition Might Lead To People Making Lots Of Money
Head-exploding irony and hypocrisy. Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) has just published an op-ed in Ozy titled, "What No One is Saying about Marijuana," where he sounds the alarm that "Addiction is big business, and with legal marijuana it’s only getting bigger." A recidivist drug and alcohol abuser (who has miraculously avoided jail time ... MOREThis Is Your Government On Drugs. Any Questions?
by Jonathan Blanks. If the Obama administration is to be believed, America’s infamous "War on Drugs" is over. In its most recent National Drug Control Strategy, released last week, officials promised a more humane and sympathetic approach to drug users and addiction. Out, the report suggests, are "tough on crime" policies. Rather than ... MOREThe Mythical Invasion Of The Super Bowl Hookers
by Maggie McNeil. Major events such as World’s Fairs and the
Olympics always provide an excuse for governments to “clean things
up” in the host cities before the guests arrive. Police sweep
people the leaders consider undesirable, embarrassing or just plain
unsightly out of public view (and into jails or exile for the
duration). The victims ... MORE
VIDEO: MIlton Friedman - Too Many Laws
A discussion about the proliferation of laws in America and their impact on society.
James Hamblin: There Will Always Be More Drugs
Another reason the war on drugs is a failure. A trillion dollars deep and arguably no further forward, the war on
drugs continues to meet new fronts. Only recently have designer drugs
taken hold in forms that effectively mimic the physiologic effects of
the substances we've spent decades and lives and fortunes to eliminate.
The target moves ... MORE4 Ways You've Been Totally Misinformed About Drugs
by Ted Hesson. Whether it's the legendary "this is your brain sunny-side up" commercial or the haggard face of one of Jesse Pinkman's meth-slinging homies, we've all seen what drugs can do to us. Apparently, TV occasionally doesn't tell the truth, according
to Carl Hart, a neuroscientist at Columbia University.
As a matter of fact, a lot of the things ... MOREHarvard Economist: Legalizing Drugs Suits American Ideal
An interview with Professor Jeffrey Miron. Harvard University professor Jeffrey Miron has advocated the legalization of drugs for decades. In a SPIEGEL ONLINE interview, he explains why prohibition is more dangerous than selling drugs in supermarkets. SPIEGEL: Mr. Miron, why should heroin, cocaine and marijuana be legal? Miron: The ... MOREA Former Drug Czar Advisor Compares Pot To Child Porn
by Matthew Feeney. If you thought former drug czar
advisor Paul Chabot couldn’t top his claim that alcohol prohibition
“actually
worked” you would be wrong. Chabot recently appeared on
HuffPost Live and compared marijuana to child pornography. From the
Huffington Post: When asked by HuffPost Washington Bureau Chief Ryan Grim ... MOREMike Riggs: Federal Court Rules In Favor Of Federal DEA
Will continue to classify marijuana with heroin. The U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals for Washington, D.C. ruled today in favor of the DEA's
decision to keep marijuana a Schedule I drug--a classification for
substances that are highly addictive and have no widely accepted
medical benefits. "On the merits, the question before the court is ... MORE8 Reasons To End Prohibition Of All Drugs Immediately
by J. G. Vibes. The drug war is one of the most misunderstood subjects in the mainstream political dialogue, even among people who are sympathetic to the plight of responsible drug users. It is rare for someone to come out and say that all drugs should be legal, but in all honesty this is the only logically consistent stance on the issue. To say that ... MOREAdriaan Alsema: Columbia Is Decriminalizing Drugs
Drug addiction recognized as health issue, not crime. Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos has ratified a law deeming drug addiction a public health issue rather than a crime, local media reported Tuesday. The newly-enacted bill recognizes "the consumption and abuse of, or addiction to, psychoactive substances, legal or illegal, as a matter of public ... MORELaurence M Vance: Why The Drug War Should Be Ended
It should be identified for what it is, a war on freedom. The War on Drugs is a monstrous evil that has ruined more lives than drugs themselves. Taking drugs harms the person who partakes, but not those who abstain; the War on Drugs harms everyone, even those who abstain from taking drugs. Yet the Drug War enjoys bipartisan support in ... MOREAlex Becker: Chris Christie Calls War On Drugs 'A Failure'
Prohibition creating bigger problems than drug use. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) has become the latest leader to condemn the now 40-year-old war on drugs. "The war on drugs, while well-intentioned, has been a failure," Christie said Monday during a speech at The Brookings Institution. "We're warehousing addicted people everyday in state prisons in ... MOREVIDEO: The Incandescent Stupidy Of DEA On Display
Sad Truth Dept: Top drug warrior thinks pot is addictive and as bad as crack.
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