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LSD and Other Psychedelics

An anti-drug propaganda movie from the 70′s that does its best to convince us its hip. The groovy intro music, mod wallpaper and affinity for white slacks and belts are a definite plus.

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An Unsurprisingly Disingenuous Look at Marijuana

An Unsurprisingly Disingenuous Look at Marijuana

As many of my readers know, I like to pull a lot of breaking science news from Eurekalert. One particular article today has drawn my attention, and I’d like to point out to the very disingenuous manner in which it was presented to the lay audience, who may lack the time, educational background, or simply a healthy amount of skepticism to see the spin.

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Drug Driving, Your Eyes Will Give You Away

Drug Driving, Your Eyes Will Give You Away

According to this anti-marijuana ad, the only negative attribute of driving while stoned is that the cops can tell. Bravo!

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How Weed Won the West

How Weed Won the West

We received an email last week asking us to participate in the screening of How Weed Won the West, a documentary set to debut this 4/20. While I haven’t contacted the Texas Hemp Campaign yet, I plan to see if they’d be interested in helping PassionRiver.com achieve their goal of 420 screenings on 4/20. How [...]

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Narcotics Interdiction Checkpoints

Narcotics Interdiction Checkpoints

Narcotics Interdiction Checkpoints. In use by our police forces all across the country to unlawfully stop and search your vehicles.

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Judge Jim Gray on the Six Groups who Benefit from Drug Prohibition

In 1992, Jim Gray, a conservative judge in conservative Orange County, California, held a press conference during which he recommended that we rethink our drug laws. Back then, it took a great deal of courage to suggest that the war on drugs was a failed policy.

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Uprooting Mexican Gang Marijuana Fields in the United States

Uprooting Mexican Gang Marijuana Fields in the United States

Mexican drug gangs are running bigger and more sophisticated marijuana operations across the United States, with more plants per field, even as the number of fields declines.

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