I'm writing about Tristan Abott's thoughtful oped: "Humans warring with substances" (2-20-07). Since it is common knowledge that many marijuana users use toilet paper rolls to smoke their evil weed, we must criminalize toilet paper. For our own good and protection, of course. Kirk Muse [end]
I just read an article by Yi-Hsuan Lee and am so angry/confused I feel the need to write. Not only is smoking fun and allows me to think in other ways not possible without the drug, but I often study or take tests while "under the effects" as you say. I am a student at Georgetown Universtiy, a biology major and Chinese minor and got a 3.1 my first semester. My grades are even better this semester, and I can't stand it how people say just because some people can't study and smoke, its impossible to study while on the drug. [continues 127 words]
It's time for credible drug law reform (Humans warring with substances, Feb 20, 2007) and at the very minimum, that includes re-legalizing cannabis (kaneh bosm / marijuana). Another reason to stop caging cannibas users that doesn't get mentioned is because it is biblically correc since Christ God Our Father. The Ecologician indicates He created all the seed-bearing plants, saying they are all good, on literally the very first page (see Genesis 1:11-12 and 29-30). The only Biblical restriction placed on cannabis is that it is to be accepted with thankfulness (see 1 Timothy 4:1-5). Stan White [end]
There is a song that says, "Before you learn to fly, learn to fall." However, it never says how we can start flying up rather than falling. The key to success might be the ability to see yourself clearly. Julie Barnes, coordinator of the University of Northern Iowa's Substance Abuse Services program, wants to take this chance to introduce a new service online for UNI students, E-Toke (electronic THC Online Knowledge Experience), a brief survey on marijuana use. It takes only 10 to 15 minutes to complete the survey, and personalized feedback is given in the following areas: Dollar amount and percentage of income spent on pot, how your use of pot compares to other UNI students and to college students nationally, what negative consequences your marijuana use might have, an assessment of your readiness and ability to reduce usage, amount and frequency of marijuana use, amount of time under the influence compared to time spent studying, etc. [continues 939 words]
There's these things called "blunts." They're cheap cigars, essentially, and the most popular brands are Swisher and Philly. They can be bought at gas stations and most other places that sell tobacco, are usually sold singularly or in packs of five and sometimes come in a variety of fruit flavors. Oftentimes, people buy the blunts, remove all or some of their tobacco and then they replace the tobacco with marijuana. They then smoke the marijuana blunts to get high. [continues 1019 words]
Will The Final Cost Be Tallied In Lives Lost Or Freedoms Surrendered On November 21st of last year, police in Atlanta violently broke down the door of a 92-year-old woman's house. They did so without knocking, and without announcing their presence. The woman, Kathryn Johnston, opened fire upon the officers, presumably unaware that they were the police. The police then returned fire, fatally wounding Johnston. The police were using a no-knock warrant, a somewhat controversial type of permission that is designed to give police more leverage in fighting the all-important War on Drugs. (The idea is that it's better to risk shooting up an old lady than it is to allow dope addicts a chance to flush their pot after cops knock on their door). [continues 1015 words]
