DEA Agents Forced into Afghan War
Digby has a disturbing post on how several DEA helicopter pilots have apparently been pressured into service in Afghanistan.
Browsing: DRUG WAR
What Two Super-Jocks Can Tell Us About the Disastrous War on Pot
We have a double standard -- promoting the recreational use of alcohol and banning the similar use of marijuana.
Minnesota Court Rules Bong Water Illegal
Bong water can count as a controlled substance, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a decision that raises the threat of longer sentences for drug smokers who fail to dump the water out of their pipes.
Obama’s Statement on Federal Medical Marijuana Busts
I was so overjoyed when I first heard about Obama’s statement regarding the prosecution of medical marijuana patients and caregivers that I started singing “Happy Days Are Here Again”. I was overjoyed that our Joints for Obama campaign had finally shown some results. As I understand it, the White House received over 10,000 joints.
Brutal Drug War Erupts in Rio
Many residents of some of Rio de Janeiro's worst slums are fleeing their homes to escape a drug war that has left part of the Brazilian city in ruins, and killed a dozen people.
President Reagan’s Sec. of State Against the Drug War
This is a great piece from a very respectable and influential person.
Noam Chomsky deconstructs the drug war
For those of you who have never heard of him, Noam Chomsky is the most quoted living human being:
War on Drugs Conference: Legalize Marijuana, Participants Say
Legalizing marijuana in the United States would weaken Mexico's powerful drug cartels, panelists at a War on Drugs conference said Tuesday.
Rahim Jaffer, Latest Example of Conservative Hypocrisy
CANNABIS CULTURE - Rahim Jaffer, a former Conservative MP known for his hardline stance on drugs, has been busted for drunk driving and cocaine possession.
Marijuana Arrests Drop For First Time Since 2002
Marijuana arrests in the United States declined in 2008 -- the first such drop since 2002 -- according to figures released by the FBI today.
