The Anti-Science Streak in Federal Marijuana Policy - Conor Friedersdorf - Health - The Atlantic

Why does this surprise anyone? Our drug laws are focused entirely on providing funding to turn the police into para-military organizations (which has succeeded beyond anyone's wildest wet-dreams!) not on any rational basis. Any rational analysis would look at Prohibiton and shrug and conclude legalization is the least harmful option.

The Anti-Science Streak in Federal Marijuana Policy - Conor Friedersdorf - Health - The Atlantic

5 Special Interest Groups That Help Keep Marijuana Illegal | Drugs | AlterNet

Police departments across the country have become dependent on federal drug war grants to finance their budget.

That's the number one reason why we can't get the war on drugs back on any kind of reasonable footing.

Idiot George

... is harshing my mellow, man!

(Never thought I'd get to type George Will and marijuana in the same box!)