Category Archives: War on drugs

New film teaches you how to make money selling drugs

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Caspar

Look out for a new documentary on the $400 billion global business which is the illegal drugs trade. 50 Cent, Eminem and many players from both sides of the game explain how it is played out and how for many … Continue reading →

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Hemp helps

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Caspar

Hemp, even the none psychoactive kind, is a great cash crop. Just ask George Washington or Thomas Jefferson, both of whom grew it on their farms. Unfortunately, for modern American farmers it has been illegal since 1970, treated as equivalent to cannabis … Continue reading →

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Medical marijuana prevents road traffic deaths [indirectly].

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Caspar

A friend who is a Justice of the Peace tells me that in 20 years sitting in court he has never once had to deal with a driver who has caused an accident under the influence of marijuana. He sentences … Continue reading →

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Please help Kathy Cosner’s daughter legalise drugs.

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Caspar

Just received this letter. Hi Friends, You don’t know me, but you may know my daughter, Stacia Cosner. She’s the associate director at Students for Sensible Drug Policy Foundation’s office in Washington, D.C. I never thought I’d be donating money … Continue reading →

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Drug quotes #018 – Ron Paul on Marijuana

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Caspar

Ron Paul wants to be president of the US and he wants to legalise marijuana. You’d think that the latter wouldn’t go down well with the Republican Party whose nomination he is seeking but he is currently leading the polls … Continue reading →

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Public Letter in the Times and Guardian calling for a new approach to Drug Policy

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Caspar

        Public Letter in the Times and Guardian calling for a new approach to Drug Policy. Update: There is also a petition you should sign. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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The War on Drugs – Coming to your town?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Caspar

The War on Drugs are folk-rock-indie-electronic band from Philedelphia. They’ve just released a new album, Slave Ambient that has had very good reviews. They are currently  on tour in the States and come to Europe next month. They sound like … Continue reading →

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After the ‘war on drugs’: envisioning a post prohibition future

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Caspar

An event brought to you by KnowDrugs.net and openDemocracy over two evenings and one day in central London: FRIDAY 16th September, 18.30 to 22.30 Opening talk from Steve Rolles, Senior Policy Analyst at Transform (Drug Policy Foundation). Followed by Screening … Continue reading →

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CLEAR ask Baroness Browning to legalise cannabis

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Caspar

The United Kingdom have a new Drugs minister, Baroness Browning. Peter Reynolds from CLEAR, the Cannabis Legal Reform group has written her an open letter urging a change of direction. He couches it in language the conservatives will understand: Prohibition … Continue reading →

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Michael Backes explains medical marijuana

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Caspar

Medical Marijuana Primer with Michael Backes from DANGEROUS MINDS on Vimeo. Richard Metzenger talks to Michael Backes, a Hollywood special effects consultant (films from Jurassic Park to Spider-Man 2) who also happens to be one of the world’s foremost experts on the … Continue reading →

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