Scutari's Bill Drop Imminent and a Gazillion Marijuana Myths

Scutari's Bill Drop Imminent and a Gazillion Marijuana Myths

Filed under: Crack Cocaine Addicts Before And After

The old "Gateway" canard has been used to justify our failed War of Drugs my whole life. We've all heard it. This false notion — pot is a Gateway drug — is usually based on anecdotal evidence: some addiction stories do in fact begin with marijuana use. Read more on PolitickerNJ

Rob Ford's Re-Election Team Upset Over 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Ambush (Report)

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However, Ford, used to being battered by the media like a pinata after admissions of smoking crack-cocaine and "drunken stupors," later told The Sun he was okay with being skewered by Kimmel. "No, it was more Doug that was upset. I told him, 'what are … Read more on Hollywood Reporter

Rand Paul and Eric Holder Might Actually Get Something Important Done in …

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The bill would also make the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 retroactive, granting judges the option to reduce jail time or grant releases for thousands of crack offenders serving sentences 100 times longer than cocaine offenders. According to Paul, the … Read more on The Nation. (blog)