There's plenty of anecdotal evidence that using illegal drugs makes people stupid. The current "debate" over Measure S suggests that just talking about marijuana can make them look silly. You would think people would focus on the merits of the controversial initiative, which its backers say will clarify current regulations so that medical marijuana growers who want to be in compliance will have a clearer set of guidelines. Opponents contend the result will be more marijuana made available for illegal use and sale. [continues 875 words]
My Turn by George Boardman We lost the drug war a long time ago, but there is hope that Americans may soon quit throwing so much good money after the bad. In California, the bad money can be found in the budget of the state Department of Corrections, which continues to build prisons to house the drug addicts who are regularly recycled through our criminal justice system. The state currently has 33 prisons holding 160,000 inmates, a population that is expected to grow to 200,000 in the next 10 years. [continues 725 words]
