By Richard K. BarryI continue to be confused by the George Zimmerman-Trayvon Martin case in Florida. I have no legal training. The only thing I can bring to it is common sense. Based on that, I’ve always had a pretty good idea of what I think happe…

Rachel Toberman, train wreck St. Paul lawyer, is awaiting discipline, can still practice lawby Aaron RuparAs originally posted on: The Blotter May 11, 2012Rachel Toberman, licensed to practice law in Minnesota in 2008, presumably had her shit together …

If the Mexican and American authorities had their ears and eyes wide open several years ago when the plague of Hamas and Hezbollah first reared it’s ugly head in connection with the drug cartels in South America, they would not have to handle&nbs…

You do NOT have a right…by Kent McManigalAs originally posted on: Kent’s “Hooligan Libertarian” BlogMay 9, 2012Since all legitimate rights are “negative rights”, or, as some people put it “rights are imaginary”- what does that mean?It means you do N…

That time Jimi Hendrix mistook heroin for Bromo Seltzer and got arrested in Toronto.

“We want you to forget about today, about yesterday, and about tomorrow,” the singer proclaimed to the crowd of 10,000 at Maple Leaf Gardens. “Tonight we’re gonna create a whole new world,” he added as the band roared in “Fire,” their traditional opening number. By the time he played Toronto on May 3, 1969, Jimi [...]

This lump of weed looks a lot like dog ‘doo,’ so it’s no wonder everyone always says; “Let’s smoke that shit!” ————————————— Citing concerns of gang violence surrounding the dope trade, eight B.C. mayors are supporting the push to tax and regulate marijuana. (Reuters files) VANCOUVER — Eight B.C. mayors are supporting the push to [...]

Dune is an epic science fiction tale about religion, inter-stellar politics, and the awesomeness of riding around on giant worms that crap out the greatest drug ever.* The drug in question is called melange, or spice; in addition to extending … C…

Name and shame should be the name of the game.

22 people have been arrested in a drug investigation project but where are the names of those arrested?

We want to see the names. We understand that  the laws in Canada prevent you from namin…

By Tamsyn Burgmann, The Canadian Press VANCOUVER – As a former high-profile U.S. federal prosecutor, John McKay stands behind actions that had Canada’s “Prince of Pot” arrested, indicted and ultimately sentenced to five years in an American prison. But he does agree with Marc Emery on one point: marijuana should be legal. McKay sat side-by-side [...]

Drug laws will be enforced on 4/20

With some Latin American leaders looking at an end to the War on Drugs,…

Last October, the Supreme Court ruled that Insite, Vancouver’s safe injection site, could stay open despite the Harper Government’s objections. The arguments hinged on whether addiction was primarily a health issue or a crime issue. If it were a health matter it would fall under provincial jurisdiction; if it were a criminal code issue, it [...]

The tale is as tragic as any in literature—and even more tragically, true

Maybe it is time for state to secedeby Ernst W. Wullenweber, Jr.The following is a letter to the editor which was originally published in The Yuma Sun on March 20, 2012.President Obama’s recent visit to Arizona was nothing more than a pathetic waste of…

If these teams of scientists succeed, future generations may struggle to imagine a time when we were at the mercy of viruses.

Tonda MacCharles, Ottawa Bureau OTTAWA—As the Conservatives’ massive crime bill nears its final stages of parliamentary approval, a Canadian group of judges, lawyers, and policy advisers has emerged to urge a “smarter” approach to tackling crime. Calling itself the “Smarter Justice Network,” the group publicly stepped forward on a day that a similar but unrelated [...]

Dear Readers; Even though I voted Conservative in the last election I am not happy seeing the Tories going down the road that they are taking! Between Bill C-30, the gun registry, mandatory sentencing, etc., they are starting to sound a lot like the Republicans in the States ……………….. and I have hated the Republicans [...]

I don’t care for coffee. I don’t make this a secret, even though I probably should, since non-coffee drinkers are often looked at as some sort of aliens who are probably in league with The Man who makes you get up too darn early. Yes, I like the smell, and the flavour (when mixed with [...]

How money laundering works: This is just one of the ways how drug money is laundered. I am sure many of you know of stores that seem to be doing well although you don’t see them selling anything. Wonder no more.

….More than $1.6 million was deposi…

Research shows links to mental illness, lung capacity