“By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.” — George Carlin The bill contradicts itself somewhat as well, as it also contains language such as: “Nothing in this act may be construed to authorize any government officer…
“By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth.” — George Carlin The bill contradicts itself somewhat as well, as it also contains language such as: “Nothing in this act may be construed to authorize any government officer…
Prompted by: AP Style Alert: Don’t Capitalize Internet and Web Anymore (Slashdot) The mainstream media logically plays a major role in public informing, so is the main player involving the people’s right to know (obviously a critical right towards civility).…
Prompted by: Pot Matters: Massachusetts Officials Cop-Out (High Times) As a Massachusetts native and fan(nabis) of cannabis, I’m strongly helping press for yes on this important issue for public safety. Odds are that you aren’t from our state, but I…
Prompted by: Pot and PTSD: Veterans aren’t waiting on research, which worries doctors My comment there… The irrefutable fact is there’s no experimental science concluding any harm in moderate cannabis use (moderate meaning any use without objectively conclusively proven harm).…
Prompted by: Pot Matters: Marijuana Use Disorder (High Times) Marijuana use disorder is a new term introduced by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) used by psychiatrists and mental health professionals for diagnostic criteria. Marijuana use disorder…
Prompted by “It is clear we would all be better off if Jonathan P. Caulkins did not exist.”: http://www.drugwarrant.com/2016/01/it-is-clear-we-would-all-be-better-off-if-jonathan-p-caulkins-did-not-exist/ My comment there for your convenience here… I overall agree, Pete, but I’m unconvinced there’s intellect in this case. The case…
Prompted by “Pot Matters: Prohibition and Entrapment”: http://www.hightimes.com/read/pot-matters-prohibition-and-entrapment If you don’t care about law, then you can’t care about drug policy or liberty. The following is frankly not a fun read, but a fundamentally critical one. When I repeat my…