يقول فريق [أبما] "لا" إلى يشرّع قنّب هنديّ
ديسمبر - كانون الأوّل [16ث], 2008 جانبا أليكس
قد كتب [ا فو] الناس إلى نا لرأي على ال `محيّن مؤخّرافتحت لأسئلة`سمة على الرئيس منتخب مسؤولة Change.gov موقعة.
هو شكل جميلة بسيطة. الناس يقدّمون أسئلة أنّ هم أحبّوا يجاب ب [أبما] إنتقال فريق, بعد ذلك أنّ اقترعت أسئلة فوق أو إلى أسفل [دبندينغ ون] هم شعبيّة/علاقة. يحصل ال 5 أكثر يقترع على أسئلة بعد ذلك يجيب.
من ال 5, هنا السؤال أنّ أكثر من نا راغبة في:
أنت ستعتبر يشرّع قنّب هنديّ [س ثت] الحكومة يستطيع نظّمت هو, فرضت هو, يضع [أج ليميت] على هو, ويخلق ملايين من أشغال جديدة ويخلق بليون دولار صناعة حق هنا في الولايات المتّحدة الأمريكيّة? - [س.]. رجل, [دنتون]
وهنا الإنتقال فريق إستجابة متمدّدة:
ليس رئيس منتخب [أبما] [إين ففوور وف] القنونة القنّب هنديّ.
هو أمكن لم يكن الجوابة نحن أردنا, غير أنّ على الأقلّ تفكيرهم واضحة. وبفسحة, يعني أنا [نون-إكسيستنت].
قبل أن يحصل كلّ شخص يعمل فوق حول هذا, [لت'س] فكّرت حول المكان حادث أكثر من الإستجابة. يكون Change.gov [بلوغ] موقعة حقّا يذهب أن يكون ال يطلق نقطة لإدارة قادمة قنّب هنديّ سياسة? أنا لا أصدق هكذا.
بدلا من ذلك, يشعر هذا أشبه [بويلربلت] إستجابة من جوابة نهائيّة. من كلّ 5 أسئلة, القنّب هنديّ كان إستجابة الجوابة قصيرة (فقط 1 جملة) وهناك كان ما من محاولة يجعل أن ينقّب داخل [أني وف ث] جذر إصدارات.
[إين وثر ووردس,] ليس هذا ماذا قنّب هنديّ تقدّميّات أرادوا أن يرى, غير أنّ هو ليس [إند-لّ]/[ب-لّ] أيضا. أنا يوقن ال [مبّ], [نورمل] و رمي كلّ سيستمرّ أن يدفع فقط بما أنّ بشدّة لقنّب هنديّ إصلاح. أنا أيضا راهنت سيمسك هم الإدارة قادمة مسؤولة لمنطقيّة و كاملة إستجابة إلى القنونة حركة [أس ا وهول].
إجماليّة مراهقة عقار إستعمال إلى أسفل?
ديسمبر - كانون الأوّل [12ث], 2008 جانبا [برّي]
في اجتماع مع عدّة عقار وقاية زعيمات وناطق بلسان لإستعادة, بوش أعلن ثلاثة دراسات جديدة يوصل بإدارته; واحدة دراسة [برتينينغ تو] مراهقة عقار إستعمال, والأخرى في إحترامات إلى كوكائين سوء وتوفر.
أعلن بوش أيضا أنّ إجماليّة عقار إستعمال بين شباب قد انخفض 25 نسبة مئويّة منذ 2001, يؤسّس على ميتشيغان دراسة. The results have not shown any sort of decrease as of late, but the numbers trend a seven-year decline Bush used as proof of the effectiveness in prevention and treatment programs, as well as an ability to disrupt drug supply. Although “mild bother” might be a better word for the administration’s efforts at drug trade disruption.
The article also notes the use of drugs such as ecstasy, steroids and marijuana, did not statistically change.
Joseph A. Califano, Jr., director for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, said:
Marijuana is as available to teenagers in this country as candy.
It’s not a coincidence that this is coming during Bush’s “legacy tour” as he has less and less impact on policy and, instead, continues to eulogize accomplishments during his 2 terms. Unfortunately, cherry picking studies that apply to small areas of the country doesn’t exactly cement a successful tenure when it comes to drug prevention.
CDC Shows Progress Curbing Tobacco Usage
November 21st, 2008 by Perry
A report released by the Centers for Disease Control showed fewer Americans are smoking cigarettes than ever before.
The number of legal-aged residents smoking dropped below 20 percent of the population for the first time in more than 200 years of crusty lungs and smoky lounges.
The CDC actually points out the significant of its accomplishment thusly; in the past 40 years tens of millions of Americans have voluntarily quit smoking a legal, yet highly addictive intoxicant. They took a measured, informative approach that worked.
Comparatively, the government’s campaign against marijuana is failing. There are an estimated 2.5 million new users every year…
You’d think the incoming administration would notice the trend that truth sways people more affectively than scare tactic propaganda and adjust accordingly. Or, legalize and tax the damn plant so we can get some availability for adults and revenue for our economy.
Obama’s AG Choice Sends Mixed Signals
November 21st, 2008 by Perry
Many left-wing pundits are a little surprised by the signals, mixed or otherwise, sent by Obama’s choice for U.S. Attorney General – Eric Holder.
Tasked with setting the federal agenda for prosecution, many are shocked Obama went with a former prosecutor who has repeatedly called for stiffer sentences for drug users.
According to a December 1996 report in The Washington Times excerpted at TalkLeft, Holder wanted “minimum sentences of 18 months for first-time convicted drug dealers, 36 months for the second time and 72 months for every conviction thereafter.
The article in Reason does a pretty good job of summing up why so many are scared.
Holder’s record suggests he epitomizes the Clinton administration’s desperation to prove that a Democrat who used to smoke pot can too be tough on drugs—precisely the motivation that could make Obama just as bad on drug policy as the current administration, if not worse.
Obama Drug Reform: A Troubling Sign
November 17th, 2008 by Alex
Jacob Sullum, from Reason Magazine, wrote an extremely insightful article on the possibilities of drug reform in the Obama era.
We’ve already documented Obama’s vague positions since becoming a major party candidate, but Jacob takes the topic a step further.
Beyond nitpicking the meaning of ‘decriminalization’ or the potential to follow in Bill Clinton’s footprints, it should be noted that Obama’s new Chief of Staff – Rahm Emanuel – is a staunch anti-drug crusader.
His quotes on drug reform sound more like a military commander than a former Democratic representative. It should be noted, while Emanuel was in office, NORML rated him as a -20. That’s right in the middle of NORML’s -10 to -30 rating for “hard on drugs.”
Although a Chief of Staff doesn’t directly affect policy (his main duty is to co-ordinate and support the President at the highest level of executive interactions), it’s still worrisome to know someone so militant about drug reform will have Obama’s ear.
NORML CON 2008
November 17th, 2008 by AlexAlthough this video won’t make anyone grip their seat in suspense, it’s a good example of the more advanced dialogue that goes on between active members of the marijuana reform movement.
Above is a talk that involves the bias of mainstream media in its presentation of cannabis to the public. You could also listen to Rob Kampia talk about pot and politics.
Or, find something interesting in this long list of NORML CON 2008 videos.
