ONDCP Director Declares Legalizing Marijuana a Non-Starter

In a statement released on their web site, the director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Gil Kerlikowske described his pro-prohibition position in typical Washington reality-challenged logic.

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The Deseret News Needs a Marijuana Critic

This reporter proposes a new type of journalist. A marijuana dispensary reviewer. I want to apply for that job.

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Why is it bad to smoke weed and OK to sell beer?

Michael Phelps smoked a bong, Lance Armstrong is pushing alcohol. Why is Phelps the bad guy?

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How Are Some Middle-Class Families Coping with the Recession? Growing Pot

A financial stimulus for the recession-battered middle class: pot farming.

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Marie Claire Magazine: Stiletto Stoners, They've got killer careers and enviable social lives. They're also major potheads.

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Elle Magazine: Some are using marijuana as their drug of choice to curb anxiety

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Hemp Could Be Key To Zero-carbon Houses

"Hemp, a plant from the cannabis family, could be used to build carbon-neutral homes of the future to help combat climate change and boost the rural economy, say researchers at the University of Bath."

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The other side of Rick Steves

He may seem like Mister Rogers. But in a revealing interview, the travel guru shares his daring views on Iran and terrorism, spoiled Americans and the best places to smoke pot in Europe.

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Study: Anti-Drug Ads Haven't Worked ~ They may have encouraged teen use!

Despite investing $1 billion in a massive anti-drug campaign, a controversial new study suggests that the push has failed to help the United States win the war on drugs.

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Excelent Read ~ Drug Czar Fails Spectacularly at Cutting Marijuana Consumption

The White House drug czar's office, aka the Office of National Drug Control Policy, has been claiming loudly and frequently for several years now that its aggressive anti-marijuana campaign has been a rousing success.

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Map of Botched Paramilitary Police Raids as Result of the Drug War

An interactive map of botched SWAT and paramilitary police raids, released in conjunction with the Cato policy paper "Overkill: The Rise of Paramilitary Police Raids," by Radley Balko.

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Rachel Hoffman Fallout: One Officer Fired, Others Reprimanded

At long last, we're seeing some accountability for the officers who got Rachel Hoffman killed after coercing her into working as an informant in the mind bending botched drug sting disaster of the century:

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An All-Time High ~ 872,721 Arrests for Marijuana in 2007

If denial is the first sign of addiction, then Drug Czar John Walters is hooked to the gills. He's addicted to targeting and arresting marijuana consumers, and he'll do and say anything to keep this irrational and punitive policy in place.

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Montana's Medical Marijuana Patients Still in Fear of the Feds

A good look at how Montana's four year old Medical Marijuana law is working. The law was enacted through a state wide ballot initiative when 63% of Montana's conservative population voted for it. That same election saw Bush win Montana by a 20% margin over Kerry.

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McCain's VP pick Palin says she's Smoked Marijuana

While she's honest and admits to smoking pot she would still throw people in jail for it. By her standard she should have a criminal drug record for her pot use.

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Federal Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Has Its Coming Out Party

For the first time in decades, a marijuana decriminalization bill is before the Congress. Actually introduced by Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) in April, the Act to Remove Federal Penalties for the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults (H.R.

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Synthetic Pot as a Military Weapon? Meet the Man Who Ran the Secret Program

Dr. James Ketchum tested a potent form of synthetic marijuana on soldiers to develop a secret weapon in the '60s. Now he's telling the tale.

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An animated film of John Lennon describing why he's an activist, among other things

Back in 1969, 14-year-old Beatles fanatic Jerry Levitan snuck into John Lennon's hotel room in Toronto. Armed with a reel-to-reel tape deck, Levitan convinced Lennon to do an interview.

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