Everybody Must Get Stoned!

The national trend of marijuana reform law continues to build

"...Three weeks ago, Allen St. Pierre ducked out of his Washington, D.C., office..."

March 15, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Corporate America, say hello to your new partner, NORML

"...Question: What does a Texas small-business owner have in common..."

Feb. 16, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Will RAVE Act Stomp Out Drugs -- Or Dissent?

Drug reformers plan to sue to overturn a new federal law they say was used to stifle their criticism of government policy.

"...Joe Biden, D-Delaware, that his Reducing Americans' Vulnerability to Ecstasy Act -- better known as the RAVE Act --..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...that reflects the city that we're in. Coming to Austin, we'll want to have a sense of Austin as..."

Dec. 31, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Tommy Chong gets jail time, but hemp food products may be free.

"...the legendary duo Cheech and Chong, appeared in federal district court in Pennsylvania, where he was sentenced to nine..."

Sept. 19, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Hemp Hemp No Way

The DEA bans hemp-derived food products.

"...increase in Taliban-trafficked heroin making its way to the states. The Drug Enforcement Administration has bigger fish to fry:..."

Oct. 19, 2001 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

The Feds and Mounties whisk a medi-pot patient from his Vancouver hospital bed and into jail.

"...last month when Royal Canadian Mounted Police nabbed 38-year-old Steven W. Tuck from his Vancouver, B.C., hospital bed, whisked..."

Nov. 25, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Even Willie is getting busted these days

"...According to new crime statistics released last week by the FBI, arrests for marijuana..."

Sept. 29, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Sentencing reform (or not), medical marijuana, and short-term memory loss in Nevada

"...marijuana to minors – a measure that rebuffs recent challenges to the infamous federal sentencing scheme. Sensenbrenner's HR 4547,..."

July 2, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Big time drug policy pusher swoops in on Austin

"...both good and bad news about teen drug use. First, the good news: For the fourth year in a..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

U.S. House of Reps once again votes down measure that would prevent Department of Justice from spending tax money to raid, arrest, and prosecute sick people using medi-pot

"...a measure that would prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from spending taxpayer money to raid, arrest, and prosecute..."

July 7, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Rowdy West Coast Raid; and Poll Indicates Populace is Mellowing About Pot

"...Drug Enforcement Administration narcos picked up where they left off just before..."

March 31, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Fed lawmakers cut funding for White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy's much-ridiculed Anti-Drug Media Campaign; and new stats about Americans' pot-smoking habits amount to one more nail in prohibitionists' coffin

"...advertisements, such as the infamous Super Bowl ad that suggested recreational pot smoking funds terrorism. Lawmakers have been steadily..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The comedian goes to jail as his appeal goes to court.

"...February as part of the federal government's much-hyped paraphernalia sting, code-named Operation Pipe Dreams. While selling drug paraphernalia is..."

Oct. 24, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

NORML Versus ONDCP

Debate on The Hill blog has gotten spicy. Reformers v. Narcos – you decide who wins!

"...for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Executive Director Allen St. Pierre to post to its blog discussing why..."

Sept. 18, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Toke 'Em If You Got 'Em: Pot Prohibition Turns 70 ... and Pot Arrests Keep Adding Up

That’s right, 70 years ago this week, the federal Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 took effect, giving life to the federal pot prohibition we’ve all come to know and love.

"...use or possession – hell, that would be too straightforward. Instead, the act, passed in August 1937, achieved the..."

Oct. 2, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Let's Imprison Everybody!

"...National Drug Control Policy. In a July 19 Wall Street Journal op-ed, Walters lamented the vagaries of drug legalization..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Waving Sen. Norm Coleman's Freak Flag

"...It’s always nice to start out the day with a steaming cup of sweet..."

June 27, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

At DEA, Business As Usual

And more of the same if Leonhart is confirmed as agency head

"...of Michele Leonhart as head of the Drug Enforcement Administration – a move that many advocates say would be..."

Nov. 16, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Party Chairs

Grassroots vs. Technology; and Modernization vs. the Grassroots

"...leadership level of Travis County party politics, change is unquestionably coming – the county chairs of both major political..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Reefer Madness

Election Edition

"...Will the real Barack Obama please stand up?..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Press D-1 for Chips; Press D-4 for Pot

California introduces new medi-pot vending machines.

"...for a quick quiz: What do pretzels, bottled water, toothpaste, and marijuana have in common? If you answered “vending..."

Jan. 30, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Top 10 2007 Joints

Reefer Madness

"...1) Down With Crack On Nov. 1, the first step toward eliminating the draconian 100-to-1 crack-to-powder-cocaine federal sentencing ratio..."

Jan. 4, 2008 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Feds remain illogically steadfast in opposition to medicinal marijuana

"...things, opposition to medicinal marijuana by the Drug Enforcement Admini­stra­tion and White House Office of National Drug Control Policy..."

Aug. 17, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

More than 98% of all marijuana seized by law enforcement under Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program is actually feral hemp – aka 'ditchweed' – and not cultivated, smokeable pot, according to DEA stats; and explanation regarding decriminalization effort e-mail sent to Colorado politicos gets weirder

"...marijuana seized by law enforcement under the Drug Enforcement Administration-funded Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program is actually feral hemp –..."

Sept. 15, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

North Carolina joins John Ashcroft's bong-free crusade

"...On March 2, assistant U.S. attorneys in North Carolina claimed victory in the..."

March 26, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

All Wrapped Up

From biopics to end-of-day thrillers, a look at the films you'll be standing in line for this Christmas.

"...movie releases. The holiday season is the period the studios reserve for rolling out their high-profile items -- prestige..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Friggin' Genius

SXSW Film announces feature film lineup

"...Think film festivals are all about dour, arty indie pics? Yeah, that’s..."

Feb. 4, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

SXSW Announces Midnighters, VR And More

Time to get dark and artistic with the latest film wave

"...today's wave of Midnighters, VR projects, and short bite stories...."

Feb. 5, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

'The NFL Beat': Mock Draft

The 'Chronicle' gets Draft-y with a li'l help from friends

"...today I brought some friends. We set up the studio, got our wicked-smaaat scouting reporter friend from Boston on..."

April 17, 2012 Sports Post by Alex Dunlap

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