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Drug Policy

RainDog

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3. I'm glad this is getting attention

Reply to tridim (Reply #2)

Fri Aug 9, 2013, 07:57 PM

Aug 2013

You're much more optimistic than me, regarding all of this, but I regard any steps toward better policy as a good thing.

Since Congress has created legislation to address problems with sentencing, etc., I think Holder's announcements are intended to show the Justice Dept. is on board with those modifications to existing drug sentencing laws.

It's a move in the right direction.

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Leahy blocks 95 million dollar appropriation for Drug War group [View all] RainDog Aug 2013 OP

Merida doesn't seem to be a good thing duhneece Aug 2013 #1

thanks for the links! RainDog Aug 2013 #4

The drug war is falling apart. tridim Aug 2013 #2

I'm glad this is getting attention RainDog Aug 2013 #3

The admin has also announced that they are talking seriously about CO and WA. tridim Aug 2013 #5

"talking seriously" most likely = "we're trying to figure out how to spin the inevitable raids" Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #7

There is a zero percent chance of that happening in those states. nt tridim Aug 2013 #8

Like I said, I hope you're right. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #10

Here's a great scenario RainDog Aug 2013 #9

I hope you're right. Warren DeMontague Aug 2013 #6