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  Head Against Heart in Pot Case 

Posted by CN Staff on January 09, 2005 at 07:18:30 PT
By Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff Writer 
Source: San Francisco Chronicle 

There's a scene in the 1942 film "The Talk of the Town'' in which a fugitive framed for murder, played by Cary Grant, chides a law professor (Ronald Colman) for reducing the law to a set of rules and facts. "People wind facts around each other like a pretzel,'' says Grant's character, Leopold Dilg. "Where's the soul, where's the instinct, where's the warm human side? ...Your way, you have a Greek statue, beautiful but dead.''
It's available on video. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer might want to check it out. The court's hearing on medical marijuana on Nov. 29, a case about whether federal drug laws can be enforced against locally grown pot supplied to patients without charge, was the first I'd ever attended. So I was probably among the few reporters dumbfounded to hear Breyer deliver an obviously well- prepared lecture to the lawyer for two Northern California women who sued to be safe from federal prosecution. In urbane tones, the justice, a San Francisco native, said he'd reviewed all the paperwork in the case and still wasn't sure whether marijuana had any medical value. Rather than going to court, he said, people like these two women, who have strong views, might have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to answer the question once and for all. "That would seem to be the obvious way to get what they want,'' Breyer said. Then the punch line: "Medicine by regulation is better than medicine by referendum.'' The women's lawyer, Randy Barnett, replied that the government had a long record of obstruction on the issue. In fact, as Breyer and everyone else in the courtroom knew, the FDA, part of an administration committed to the war on drugs under both Democrats and Republicans, isn't about to reclassify marijuana as medicine. As if to drive the point home, less than two weeks after the court hearing, the agency rejected a proposal, which it had been considering since mid-2001, to let the University of Massachusetts grow marijuana for medical research. Barnett might have also noted that "medicine by regulation'' has traditionally been left to the states and that California regulates the doctors who recommend marijuana under Proposition 215, the initiative approved by voters in 1996. But on its face, Breyer's position didn't seem unreasonable. The FDA, despite recent blots on its record, presumably knows more about drugs than judges or voters do. On the other hand, consider how his words must have sounded to one member of the audience, plaintiff Angel Raich. Snipped:Complete Article: http://www.freedomtoexhale.com/heart.htmSource: San Francisco Chronicle (CA)Author: Bob Egelko, Chronicle Staff WriterPublished: Sunday, January 9, 2005 - Page C - 1 Copyright: 2005 San Francisco Chronicle Contact: letters sfchronicle.comWebsite: http://www.sfgate.com/chronicle/ Related Articles & Web Site:Angel Raich v. Ashcroft Newshttp://freedomtoexhale.com/raich.htm'I Really Consider Cannabis My Miracle'http://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20078.shtmlHigh Expectations - San Francisco Bay Guardianhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20069.shtmlCannabis and The Constitutionhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread20027.shtmlSupremes on Pot - San Francisco Bay Guardianhttp://cannabisnews.com/news/thread19946.shtml 

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Comment #51 posted by E_Johnson on January 11, 2005 at 11:47:46 PT
Now Egelko needs to write another column
His whole point about head vs. heart is rendered invalid by the fact that it's drug cops, not doctors, holding back the science.The head of science and the heart of compassion are on the same page here. Unfortunately it's the trigger finger of the DEA and the anal orifice of Congress that are calling all the shots.
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Comment #50 posted by FoM on January 11, 2005 at 11:03:05 PT
Correction from The San Francisco Chronicle
Tuesday, January 11, 2005 
 -- An article on medical marijuana in Sunday's Insight section misidentified the federal agency that rejected the University of Massachusetts' proposal to grow marijuana for medical research. It was the Drug Enforcement Administration.. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/11/MNG5NAODEM1.DTL
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Comment #49 posted by FoM on January 11, 2005 at 10:51:37 PT
EJ About Comment 21
I mentioned a song in that comment and now I feel bad because of that major landslide you had in California. My comment was before that terrible landslide or I wouldn't have said it. Stay safe. There I feel better.
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Comment #48 posted by FoM on January 11, 2005 at 10:22:15 PT

afterburner
I thought about your comment as to why it's easier to help people around the world then in our own country. When we look at our homeless population or people who are thrown in jail for drug use that isn't approved by the government it hits too close to home and that makes it hard. It's easy to be critical of others but hard to criticize ourselves. 
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Comment #47 posted by afterburner on January 11, 2005 at 09:05:19 PT

RE The forgotten war Comment #46 posted by potpal 
I've been thinking a lot lately about the wonderful outflowing of concern and money and food for the victims and survivors of the massive tsunami tragedy. One thing I don't understand is how can people be so generous and compassionate to total strangers half-way around the world and yet so stingy and unfeeling toward our own homeless, jobless, and victims of the drug war (the shootings, the home invasions, the demonization of people and plants, the fines, the confiscations, the jailings, the breaking-up of families)?Meanwhile, finally some good news for a change about our returning soldiers:{Companies recruiting discharged troops. 
Abridged: HoustonChronicle.com {DES MOINES, IOWA - Former soldiers, including those returning from Iraq or Afghanistan with disabilities, are finding that their military background can help them get jobs in civilian companies. Maytag Corp., for example, has an aggressive recruiting program. Home Depot began Operation Career Front and Toyota North America started its Hire A Hero program in the past few years.{Companies say it's a win for them because they get high-quality workers. "They have great discipline. They have great technical skills. They understand how to follow orders and follow procedures," said Art Learmonth, president of Maytag Services. {About 5,000 companies are registered with the Marine For Life program, which helps soldiers find work in civilian businesses after leaving the service, said Maj. Carolyn Dysart, spokeswoman for the program. "There's been a real wave of support for the military. It's wonderful since the war on terrorism began. These are all outgrowths of that," she said. Almost 40 companies have signed on to a separate program that hires disabled veterans. The list includes Colonial Life Insurance, and the corporate office of Time Warner Cable, a unit of Time Warner Inc.}Hats off to a few members of corporate America for showing that while they are not perfect, they actually do have hearts after all!Boycott Wal-Mart.
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Comment #46 posted by potpal on January 11, 2005 at 07:52:13 PT

The forgotten war...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4162683.stm
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Comment #45 posted by Sukoi on January 11, 2005 at 03:44:54 PT

An interesting article
Scariest drugs are legal oneshttp://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/269362p-230748c.html

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Comment #44 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 22:16:00 PT

They Use To Say
People smoke pot to escape reality. It sounds like Paxil makes a person escape reality not cannabis.
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Comment #43 posted by E_Johnson on January 10, 2005 at 22:10:09 PT

Paxil makes people hallucinate
I know three people who tried Paxil and they all had to quit because it made them have hallucinations. 
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Comment #42 posted by Dankhank on January 10, 2005 at 21:57:32 PT

QMS
Good music from so long ago ...The "Shady Grove" album was damn good as I recall ...as were the earlier ones. Nicky Hopkins plays the hell out of his piano."Rebel" is an interesting song purporting to be a Southern soldier's take on "loyalty pledges" at the end of the Civil War. 
QMS had a good run. Nice to talk about them again ...Thanks, runruff for mentioning them ...
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Comment #41 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 21:55:43 PT

Hey
The Bio Sphere is for sale! You all want to pool our money and buy it! I couldn't resist saying that. Sorry, snap back to reality. 
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Comment #40 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 21:52:06 PT

Paxil
My that sounds like something I wouldn't want to take. And cannabis is what is illegal! Go figure.
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Comment #39 posted by goneposthole on January 10, 2005 at 21:32:13 PT

Paxil, the chemical straight jacket
If you can think for yourself, that's bad. You need Paxil. If you don't love George Bush, that's bad and you need Paxil. Your head and your heart just isn't into George Bush. You should be ashamed. A bottle of Paxil, 90 tablets, each pill has a ten milligram dosage and is on sale for just 439.00 USD. http://paxil.twelvefifteen.com/paxil-side-effects.html Senator Frist knows how his bread gets buttered."Paxil relieves a variety of emotional problems. It can be prescribed for serious, continuing depression that interferes with your ability to function. Symptoms of this type of depression often include changes in appetite and sleep patterns, a persistent low mood, loss of interest in people and activities, decreased sex drive, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, suicidal thoughts, difficulty concentrating, and slowed thinking."http://www.healthsquare.com/newrx/PAX1319.HTMEverybody is supposed to be happy as a lark all of the time. Nothing should ever get you down, especially George Bush (Xanax man).Frequent - Paxil (Paroxetine) Side Effects  *   Body as a Whole: Malaise (a vague feeling of bodily discomfort), pain.
  *   Cardiovascular: Hypertension, syncope (a sudden loss of strength, a temporary suspension of consciousness due to cerebral anemia), tachycardia (excessive rapidity in the action of the heart).
  *   Dermatological: Pruritus (Intense itching)
  *   Gastrointestinal: Nausea and vomiting.
  *   Metabolic and Nutritional: Weight gain, weight loss.
  *   Nervous System: Central Nervous System stimulation, concentration impaired, depression, emotional lability (emotional instability), vertigo (a hallucination of movement; a sensation as if the external world were revolving around the patient or as if he himself were revolving in space).
  *   Respiratory: Cough increased, rhinitis (inflammation of the mucus membrane of the nose). http://www.paxil-side-effects.com/paxil-side-effects.htmlJust what the doctor ordered.
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Comment #38 posted by E_Johnson on January 10, 2005 at 21:02:55 PT

They must correct this error
feedback sfgate.comThis is the email address for alerting them to factual errors that need correction.
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Comment #37 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 20:00:45 PT

The GCW
I am a little surprised that no news on marijuana has popped up today but these are hard times for everyone. The tsunami and all that is ahead this month could be the reasons. We have two important news issues approaching but when I don't know. Sharing news that is important to all of us helps keep the discussion going and that helps by keeping us united during these hard times.
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Comment #36 posted by The GCW on January 10, 2005 at 19:31:33 PT

Moolah's connection.
Feds Failed to Disclose Financial Interest By JOHN SOLOMON
Associated Press WriterJan 10, 9:37 PM ESTWASHINGTON (AP) -- Government scientists have collected millions of dollars in royalties for experimental treatments without having to tell patients testing the treatments that the researchers' had a financial connection, according to documents and interviews.The personal royalties are legal, though the researchers developed the treatments at government expense. But the Health and Human Services Department promised in May 2000 that scientists' financial stakes would be disclosed to patients, a pledge that followed an uproar over conflicts of interest and mistakes in federal experiments.The National Institutes of Health says it didn't implement a policy to order the disclosure until last week, shortly after The Associated Press filed a Freedom of Information Act request.Cont. / snipped. http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/R/RESEARCH_ROYALTIES?SITE=COFRI&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT(somehow this is related; it's the $$$)
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Comment #35 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 19:18:20 PT

mayan
I saw his low rating on the news today and the big Inauguration shindig hasn't happened yet! I don't even think of how it could have been different if Kerry had won. It would have been very hard for him to fix the mess we are in. I feel ashamed before the world and I didn't even vote for him. We aren't the nation I deep inside hoped we were. It's been a rude awakening when I removed my rose colored glasses and see what I see now.
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Comment #34 posted by mayan on January 10, 2005 at 18:37:22 PT

FoM
Nearly half of all Americans will need Paxil since Bush's approval rating is below 50%!!! I have a hard time believing his approval rating exceeds 20%.Approval ratings low for Bush, Congress:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2005/01/08/approval_ratings_low_for_bush_congress/ 
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Comment #33 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 17:10:07 PT

mayan
Then all the people who voted for F/9-11 that made it win the People's Choice Favorite Movie Award will need Paxil too! LOL!
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Comment #32 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 16:41:58 PT

Have Another Hit of Fresh Air!
Now I know who QMS is. It was bothering me.http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000002TF4/ref=m_art_bow_1/002-0779476-4468018?v=glance&s=music
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Comment #31 posted by mayan on January 10, 2005 at 16:36:59 PT

unrelated
We may all be put on Paxil for not worshipping Bush...Opposing Bush: A Form of Mental Illness?
http://kurtnimmo.com/blog/index.php?p=485
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Comment #30 posted by kaptinemo on January 10, 2005 at 16:35:41 PT:

Sam Adams, I was referring to Goneposthole
I had seen the article about a day earlier, but was at work and simply didn't have the time to relate it to the rest of the denizens of CNEWS. Many thanks to GPH for having done so.
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Comment #29 posted by Dankhank on January 10, 2005 at 16:09:18 PT

What about Me?
good pick from the past ...QMS, quicksilver messenger servicebeen around a long time ...look for "Fresh air" too http://www.deaddisc.com/GDFD_QMS.htm
Fresh Air?
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Comment #28 posted by E_Johnson on January 10, 2005 at 15:55:40 PT

What's on TV
I just saw Jimmy Buffet on the Ellen show. Last night I watched Strange Love with Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen. They both wore clothes with the label Hydro. Hydro caps, Hydro T shirts. Hmmm....
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Comment #27 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 15:13:07 PT

goneposthole 
That was good. If I was a writer I would make sure I knew what I said was correct or I wouldn't write anything. People want to know what is true. One of the reasons I won't talk about certain issues particularly drug issues is because I don't know much about them as far as illegal drugs go. What I do know I do know but what I have never experienced I keep it to myself for fear of saying something that isn't true. 
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Comment #26 posted by goneposthole on January 10, 2005 at 15:05:34 PT

Mark Twain didn't think much of the media, either
Do not fear the enemy, for your enemy can only take your life. It is far
better that you fear the media, for they will steal your HONOR. That
awful power, the public opinion of a nation, is created in America by a
horde of ignorant, self-complacent simpletons who failed at ditching and
shoemaking and fetched up in journalism on their way to the poorhouse. -
----Mark TwainThe media's .02 isn't worth .02 anymore.What was in that pipe of Mark's?When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not.
- Mark Twain 

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Comment #25 posted by goneposthole on January 10, 2005 at 13:43:32 PT

Sam Adams
I can answer that: Globally Positioned Hemp. sounds ok, anyway.  Take the first letter of each word my nom de plume and you'll have your answer.
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Comment #24 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 12:39:04 PT

runruff 
I went and found a song clip of What About Me. It sounds really good but I'm not sure from the clip if I've ever heard the whole song.About the FDA I think this is right. I could be wrong but I think I'm right. The FDA can't approve herbs only pills and synthetic drugs. All herbs are suppose to be legal like medicinal herbs are in the states.
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Comment #23 posted by runruff on January 10, 2005 at 12:28:39 PT:

FDA
Did you you know that the FDA does not have a rescearch facility? They actually farm out their research to the drug manufacters. The FDA is a rubber stamp for these companies and that is what they were created for in the first place. Ever wonder why cannabis never gets to first base with them? Our gov't is not an enigma. It is quite transparent once you figure out through their game.Now this....Has anyone heard "What About Me", by Quicksilver Messenger Service? 
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Comment #22 posted by Hope on January 10, 2005 at 12:23:29 PT

Kaptinemo, at the risk of seeming optimistic,
I hope you are right.
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Comment #21 posted by FoM on January 10, 2005 at 12:14:15 PT

Just a Note
Hi Everyone, I haven't found any news to post. I don't know if that's good news or bad news. Meanwhile I'm getting work done around my home.EJ I'm watching Simon and Garfunkel's Old Friends Concert and they just sang Slip Sliding Away and it made me think of you and all this rain out in LA. I hope you are ok.
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Comment #20 posted by Sam Adams on January 10, 2005 at 11:55:05 PT

What's the GPH?
thanks
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Comment #19 posted by kaptinemo on January 10, 2005 at 11:20:02 PT:

Click...click...click
The media dominoes are falling, just a few at first, then more and more, faster and faster. Tumbling to the only logical conclusion one can reach (unless your government paycheck for spouting its' propaganda forces you to wear blinkers): relegalization, regulation and control to undercut vicious organized crime. And now, thanks to GPH, we have an article in which a mainstream journo is openly calling for the 'unthinkable'.He won't be alone, either; as more and more become vocal, they can expect officialdom to (foolishly) begin to try the same kind of character assassination against journos calling for reform as they do with reformers. Which, given the presently bottomed-out level of trust and integrity enjoyed by most governments nowadays, would be a very dumb move indeed. But I expect both the Blair and Bush Regimes to make that move; they haven't demonstrated much in the 'gray matter department' these past 3 years.It was mentioned here, long ago, that when the media 'discovered' drug law reform, a large part of the prohibition game would be over. At the risk of seeming optimistic, I believe we are seeing that process, after overly long delay, has just started.
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Comment #18 posted by goneposthole on January 10, 2005 at 07:57:56 PT

Why the war on drugs must end
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/review/story/0,6903,1385987,00.htmlOff course, the neocons won't have it. The drug war must march on. Along with the war in Afghanistan and Iraq and soon to be announced other location on the planet.It's fun for them.
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Comment #17 posted by Sam Adams on January 10, 2005 at 07:48:19 PT

Lying thugs in robes?
Has a nice ring to it.
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Comment #16 posted by Sam Adams on January 10, 2005 at 07:47:15 PT

Injected medicine vs. Smoked
Perhaps the Supreme Court cretins could comment on the efficacy of this medicine, very regulated & approved & all that:http://www.boston.com/news/globe/living/articles/2005/01/10/finding_the_harmony/This is the story of a Maine woman whose arm had to be amputed, because an injection of anti-nausea medicine for migraines went into an artery & basically killed her arm. But, let's not be confused by actual reality: the high priests in Washington say that smoked medicine is primitive and barbaric so it must be so. Just don't think about the people having limbs cut off & dying from injected medicine & pills and you'll FEEL better.Now, that I see it that way, I'm relieved that I don't have to think for myself. I'm sure if the poor woman had smoked some cannabis, she would have quickly been overwhelmed by the increased risk of lung damage, the increased risk of psychosis, and the increased risk of becoming a heroin addict. Increased risk can be a real bitch!Mayan, your comment had me laughing - I never though of it that way; if it IS a war on drugs (and not people), then the WOD is not merely a "failure", it's a loss, and the drugs have won.
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Comment #15 posted by afterburner on January 10, 2005 at 06:05:52 PT

Absolutely, The GCW !
Under the Constitution it's the states' right to regulate medical practice, *not* the federal government. This overstepping of the Commerce Clause to grab Unconstitutional federal power has already gone on for far too long. A right-thinking true conservative would be able to see that. Let's hope that the Supreme Court Justices are true to their oaths of office.
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Comment #14 posted by The GCW on January 10, 2005 at 05:27:16 PT

Breyer's may be considering what He shouldn't.
Breyer's job is not to decide if cannabis can heal.His job is to decide if the law allows the Feds to put the whip down.That cannabis can heal has already beed decided.Herb is herb.Medicine is medicine.Heal is heal.
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Comment #13 posted by mayan on January 10, 2005 at 04:51:28 PT

Failed Policy
Britain's war on drugs is over. The drugs won...Cocaine now cheaper than a cappuccino (UK)
http://www.guardian.co.uk/drugs/Story/0,2763,1386240,00.html
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Comment #12 posted by Hope on January 09, 2005 at 20:17:52 PT

EJ, you're right. It matters a lot.
"It matters that the DEA is in charge here and not the FDA. It matters a lot."
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Comment #11 posted by CannabisMark on January 09, 2005 at 19:48:25 PT:

Words I Believe In
In HighSchool, I had an english teacher that was above and beyond his call of duty.As we were reading The Grapes of Wrath by Steinbeck we discussed what the 3 cries of history were, according to Steinbeck.1. When property accumilates in too few hands, it is taken away.2. When a majority of the people are hungry and cold, they will take what they need.3. Repression works only to strengthen and knit the suppressed.I think this applies to our nations problem.
History repeats itself and it will do it agian. We are the suppressed who are only getting stronger as they try to put us down. We are cold and hungry and we WILL take what we need. Power is in too few hands, it WILL be taken away.
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Comment #10 posted by FoM on January 09, 2005 at 19:35:01 PT

Sorry But I'm So Happy
F/ 9-11 just won the People's Choice Award!
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Comment #9 posted by E_Johnson on January 09, 2005 at 18:17:53 PT

Which body part is the DEA?
Not the head, or the heart.
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Comment #8 posted by goneposthole on January 09, 2005 at 17:22:20 PT

Not an alumnus
Just know the 4 h's, that's all. I'll include 'hope', too. The fifth h. what the heck, hemp, too. Hope for hemp, hemp for hope. four more h's.back to reality mode.
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Comment #7 posted by global_warming on January 09, 2005 at 15:36:08 PT

I hope that it is not too late..
 "America will not shake off her Banker-controlled dictatorship as long as the people are ignorant of God's Law on interest and the hidden controllers. International financiers, who control most of the government of the nations and most sources of information, seem to have us completely within their grasp. They are afraid of only one thing: an awakened conservative citizenry, armed with God's Law and Imprecatory Prayer trusting in Almighty God for deliverance. May Jesus Christ both enlighten and have mercy on America."-By Sheldon EmryThis just another aspect of Jack's emperer with no cloths.More people need to reach beyond their mindsets, they need to see beyond what is considered normal, they need a push, something that will awaken them, so they can see the demon infested world that they live in, it is the weed, that God given plant that is covered with such ugliness, I know that the few brave of heart, that seek truth and a genuine religion, will rise to this occasion, they will be the cavalry, that will come, to dispose of these followers of darkness, I pray that they come soon.gw
 Billions For The Bankers -
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Comment #6 posted by E_Johnson on January 09, 2005 at 15:23:49 PT

He wants it to make some sense I guess
I can understand why he rewrote history to put the FDA in charge of medical marijuana research, because that would make sense.However what's happening to us doesn't make sense. Bush doesn't have the head or the heart, and Egelko missed out on it with his three letter error.It matters that the DEA is in charge here and not the FDA. It matters a lot.How can people not understand this? First Breyer and now Egelko. Ye gads.
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Comment #5 posted by Hope on January 09, 2005 at 12:53:10 PT

Head, Heart, Hands, Health.
goneposthole,A fellow 4-H alumnus?
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Comment #4 posted by E_Johnson on January 09, 2005 at 12:06:49 PT

I am shocked by this article
Egelko can't tell the difference between the DEA and the FDA?Maybe his next column should be a critique of George Tenet's tenure as head of the IRS.
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Comment #3 posted by ekim on January 09, 2005 at 11:24:51 PT

Law Enforcement against prohibition speaks out
 
Jan 11 05 Shawnee Rotary 12:00 PM Howard Wooldridge Shawnee Oklahoma USA 
 Members of the Shawnee Rotary welcome Board Member Howard Wooldridge for lunch and discussion of issues related to the failure of drug prohibition. Jan 11 05 KSYL 970AM Radio Interview 09:00 AM Jerry Cameron Alexandria Louisiana USA 
 Speaker Jerry Cameron will particpate in a live radio interview on station KSYL 970AM. Topic: The failure of drug prohibition and its impact on the world. Jan 14 05 KDKA 1020AM Radio Interview 10:00 AM Howard Wooldridge Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA 
 Board Member Howard Wooldridge participates in a live radio interview with Mike Pintek of station KDKA 1020AM. Topic: The failure of America's war on drugs. Jan 15 05 Texas Motorcycle Rights Association, Hood County Blues Chapter 06:30 PM Rusty White Granbury Texas USA 
 The Hood County Blues Chapter of the Texas Motorcycle Rights Association welcomes Speaker Rusty White for discussion of the failure of drug prohibition. Jan 15 05 "Stop The Madness" Workshop 09:00 AM Howard Wooldridge Monroeville Pennsylvania USA 
 Board Member Howard Wooldridge attends the "Stop The Madness" Workshop focusing on the War on Drugs while taking time to honor Martin Luther King. Jan 16 05 LifeCraft Hour: Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills 10:00 AM Howard Wooldridge Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA 
 Sixty minutes is not enough time for Board Member Howard Wooldridge to discuss all the failures of drug prohibition with members of the LifeCraft Hour of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the South Hills. Jan 18 05 1st Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh Men's Forum 07:30 PM Howard Wooldridge Pittsburgh Pennsylvania USA 
 First in everyone's mind is Board Member Howard Wooldridge when he meets with members of the 1st Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh Men's Forum to discuss issues related to the failure of drug prohibition. Jan 24 05 Rotary Club of Newfoundland 06:00 PM Peter Christ Newfoundland Pennsylvania USA 
 Finding new followers for the dismantelling of the war on drugs, Board Member Peter Christ meets with members of the Rotary Club of Newfoundland. Jan 25 05 Yardley/LowerMakefield Lions Club 06:45 PM Peter Christ West Trenton New Jersey USA 
 The Yardley/Lower Makefield Lions Club welcomes Board Member Peter Christ for discussion of the failures of drug prohibition. Jan 25 05 Wilkes-Barre East Rotary Club 07:45 AM Peter Christ Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania USA 
 The Wilkes-Barre East Rotary Club welcomes Board Member Peter Christ for breakfast and discussion of issues related to the failure of drug prohibition policies. Jan 25 05 Honesdale Rotary Club 12:00 PM Peter Christ Honesdale Pennsylvania USA 
 The Honesdale Rotary Club welcomes Board Member Peter Christ for lunch and discussion of viable alternatives to the failure of America's war on drugs. Jan 25 05 Bethany Kiwanis 12:00 PM Howard Wooldridge Bethany Oklahoma USA 
 Members of the Bethany Kiwanis welcome Board Member Howard Wooldridge for lunch and discussion of issues related to the failure of drug prohibition. Jan 26 05 Allentown West Rotary Club 07:20 AM Peter Christ Allentown Pennsylvania USA 
 The Allentown West Rotary Club welcomes Board Member Peter Christ for breakfast and discussion of the failures of drug prohibition. Jan 26 05 Kiwanis Club of Reading 12:00 PM Peter Christ Reading Pennsylvania USA 
 The Kiwanis Club of Reading welcomes Board Member Peter Christ for discussion of the failures of drug prohbition. Jan 26 05 Kutztown Rotary Club 06:00 PM Peter Christ Kutztown Pennsylvania USA 
 The Kutztown Rotary Club welcomes Board Member Peter Christ for dinner and discussion of viable alternatives ato America's failed war on drugs. Jan 27 05 Weatherly Rotary Presentation 06:00 PM Peter Christ Weatherly Pennsylvania USA 
 Weather or not, Board Member Peter Christ meets with members of the Weatherly Rotary to discuss issues related to the failure of drug prohibition. Jan 27 05 Tunkhannock Rotary Club 12:00 PM Peter Christ Tunkhannock Pennsylvania USA 
 The Tunkhannock Rotary Club sits down with Board Member Peter Christ to discuss the issues related to the failure of drug prohibition. Jan 31 05 Contemporary Social Issues Course 02:00 PM Eleanor Schockett Blue Ash Ohio USA 
 Board Member Judge Eleanor Schockett speaks to students of the Contemporary Social Issues Course at Raymond Walters College. Topic: Issues related to the failure of drug prohibition. 

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Comment #2 posted by goneposthole on January 09, 2005 at 08:57:42 PT

heads and hearts
"Medicine by regulation is better than medicine by referendum.'' Tell that to the 140,000 vioxx victims.The FDA isn't using its head, and I doubt very much that it has much of a heart.Head, Heart, Hands, Health. Medicine by referendum is better than medicine by regulation, for sure. It is the heart of the matter. There isn't a head on this planet that can match the efficacy of cannabis.
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Comment #1 posted by FoM on January 09, 2005 at 08:40:14 PT

Excerpt: The San Francisco Chronicle
Hunting Kingpins ***What are the DEA priorities in San Francisco? The main one is medicinal marijuana. It's legal here to buy marijuana, which contradicts federal law. The other main priority is methamphetamine. ***What about pot clubs? What we're seeing is these dispensaries are not in it for the health benefits. They're in it to make money. Complete Article: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2005/01/09/CMGAB98F8A1.DTL
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