The Office of National Drug Control Policy has the federal government’s first blog. Like most government propaganda it is predictably awful. Today’s post is that there may be a cocaine shortage and we should feel good about it. Historical data shows that cocaine is cheaper and purer than ever. Why…
You have been arrested for a DWI in Texas. You are asked for a breath sample. You take the breath test, or you refuse. You make bail and get out of the pokie. What next? In Texas, you have 15 days after arrest to request an ALR hearing. You MUST…
IWTS supports free trade. The Bush administration usually supports free trade. However, when it comes to Internet Gambling, George Bush is out to protect you from yourself (and state lotteries from competition). United States is a member of the World Trade Organization. The US is being sued by Barbados, because…
For the neo prohibitionist crowd the main problem with DWI enforcement is that every cop has either a) driven drunk in the past b) still drives drunk c) has a friend of family members who drinks and drive. The hypocrisy inherent in zealous DWI enforcement is seen as a problem.…
And gosh darn it people like us. The DEA recently raided a licensed legal (in California) Medical Marijuana dispensary. When you are arresting Americans for consensual victimless crime it can be hard to get the attention you deserve. To keep feeling relevant drug warriors always throws out self affirming quotes.…
A new report from the feds shows that 8% of all employees use illegal drugs, mostly marijuana. The highest rate of drug use is in the food services industry. For what it’s worth, one of the lowest rates of drug use is in the legal industry. I thought pot smokers…
I have joined Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. LEAP is an organization of ex law enforcement who oppose drug prohibition. I am hoping to become a speaker for the organization so I can share my views on why prohibition is a failure. Milton Friedman joined in 2006 and that is reason…
IWTS in DMN I had my second letter published in the Dallas Morning News. They did a nice editing job. I could use that person full time. The letter was from an earlier post why DMN thinks drug users should feel bad. An earlier letter to the editor (bong hits…
The Police State and the Nanny State often join forces to pass idiotic laws. Today’s example is the right to poop law that was passed by the Texas Legislature. HB 416, which Rick Perry signed, creates a new criminal offense for business that do not allow those with certain medical…
Lawyers often get a bad rap for making healthcare expensive. Allegedly our lawsuits push doctors out of high risk fields. In Texas medical malpractice litigation has been effectively shut down by insurance companies and the GOP (both of whom hate trial lawyers). Where am I going with this? Today there…