Friday, April 11, 2008

Five Plants, part two In case you missed it in the Open Thread below and comments, please read the story of one of ours. What Passes for Justice in America Today? by Red no more Why the burglar alarm went off, Steve Haver still doesn't know. Because it did, while Haver and his wife, Karen, were away in the Poconos on the morning of July 8, 2006, Reading police searched the couple's semidetached three-story home and found five pot plants growing under lights. Because of that discovery, the Havers were soon caught in a swirl of legal decisions that overturned their lives, prompted questions about the enforcement of marijuana laws, and served as a lesson to homeowners with security services. 10:24:24 PM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []

Open Thread In Germany, people are getting poisoned by smoking pot that has been mixed with particles of lead in order to increase its weight and maximize profits. A dangerous and stupid practice that should, and probably will, backfire on those who did it. Just one more reason that marijuana should be legal. This pisses me off. For five plants in their house, this couple will both lose their jobs as arts center managers. Maybe it's because that's my field that it hits me so hard, but my God, this is a stupid f-ing war. This week's Drug War Chronicle has an excellent article by Philip Smith: Beware the Dreaded Skunk: British Press Suffers Contact High, Contracts Bad Case of Reefer Madness The Chronicle also analyzes some of the more visible contenders for the Libertarian Party nomination and their position on the drug war. 9:07:04 AM |  drug policy | Links | permalink | comment []