Reefer Madness

Even under a new administration, the nation's drug policy looks the same

"...Although the National Drug Control Strategy was actually due for submission to..."

May 14, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Answering to a Higher Power

"...March 31]: Gary Silva and his family deserve our compassion and respect! Our government harassment of the sick and..."

April 3, 2006 Postmarks

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"...say that Austin school trustees ended their budget hearing on Tuesday, Aug. 20, with a "unanimous vote" for a..."

Aug. 30, 2002 Column

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We are wrong, wrong, wrong. So is golf.

"...In her introduction to "Scenes From a Digital Revolution" [March 3], Sarah..."

March 10, 2000 Column

Reefer Madness

Federal drug enforcers show little interest in treatment

"...The numbers are in – and, once again, drug treatment and prevention programs are the big..."

March 14, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

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"...When I was interviewed about ethical violations at UT's Texas Memorial Museum ["Only Natural," Feb. 21],..."

March 21, 2003 Column

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Quote of the week: "You, my hyphenated friend, are an ambassador of evil."

"...box under the little "Council Watch" title seems a reasonable and useful place), or else you could just make..."

March 17, 2000 Column

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The Sweet Science

"...I commend the Chronicle for the excellent piece on boxing, and for giving..."

Feb. 5, 1999 Column

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"...I was deeply offended upon viewing this week's cover[Dec. 7]. I hope I will..."

Dec. 14, 2001 Column

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"...have to say that his insights into the dot-com phenomenon are little more than recycled new economy hubris ["What..."

Dec. 7, 2001 Column

Kerlikowske Just Says "No"

Having a "war" might not be a good way to handle drugs, but neither is pretending that just saying "no" works

"...The National Drug Control Strategy needs to be a "balanced one"..."

Nov. 3, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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"...Antone's Record Store..."

Jan. 21, 2005 Column

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"...Conscientious Endorsement Process, Please..."

May 12, 2000 Column

Reefer Madness

Good news! Marijuana use remains steady.

"...The results of the annual national drug-use survey released Sept. 5 apparently leave little doubt..."

Sept. 21, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch

Latest dispatches from the drug war

"...At their annual meeting in Philadelphia in December, the National Black Caucus of State Legislators passed a resolution condemning..."

Jan. 14, 2005 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

Jailbird

The Prison Diaries of the Fabulous Thunderbirds' Preston Hubbard

"...My name is Preston Hubbard. From 1984-94, I played bass for the platinum-selling,..."

Oct. 20, 2000 Music Feature by Preston Hubbard

Reefer Madness

Are Kids Really Kicking the Habit?

"...a bit of good news: Teen use of illicit drugs did not increase appreciably in 2008, according to the..."

Dec. 26, 2008 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Apparently, the mere mention of drugs justifies suppressing student speech

"...According to the U.S. Supreme Court, the inane phrase "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" is actually a "pro-drug" message. As..."

July 6, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

Big time drug policy pusher swoops in on Austin

"...According to federal Drug War czarina Bertha Madras, deputy director for demand reduction at..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Column by Jordan Smith

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"...In response to your December 28 article titled "CPS: Protecting Children..."

Feb. 15, 2002 Column

Reefer Madness: Marijuana Still the No. 1 Hit

Drug warriors ignore the rise in alcohol abuse

"...Stop the presses: Drug use among Americans (ages 12 and older) rose in 2009 to..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

As questions about possible political improprieties dog White House Office of the National Drug Control Policy, agency head John Walters hits Austin in search of good PR

"...As questions about possible political improprieties dogged his agency in Washington,..."

July 27, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

The Other Guys

The Greens and the Libertarians present alternative candidates for governor

"...For those of you long since disgusted by the somewhat less-than-elevated tone of the..."

Aug. 30, 2002 News Column by Michael King

Everyone Should Be Allowed To Have Their Own Opinion

"...by Jordan Smith in the Feb. 4 issue “The War on Talking About the Drug War” [News]. Why am..."

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"...of government ["Page Two," Oct. 17] but then goes on to add, "The free-flowing expression of conflicting ideas, the..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

Opinion: How to Stop Drug Overdoses in Austin

An overdose prevention center could dramatically reduce overdose rates

"...On June 16, Austin City Council unanimously passed a resolution..."

Aug. 5, 2022 Column by Claire Zagorski

Don't Fear the Reefer!

Momentum builds for Lone Star legalization of marijuana

"...colleagues a modest proposal: Create an affirmative defense to prosecution on pot possession charges for seriously ill Texans...."

March 14, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Southern Destroyer

Barry Hannah at 60, in Oxford, and on why -- despite the energy drinks -- he's not feeling up to saving American fiction right this very minute

"...Lafayette County Courthouse in 1840, but it was scorched along with most of this town square -- churches and..."

Feb. 21, 2003 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

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Global Warming, Public Schools, and Jazz a la Zorn.

"...Lands' Demeanor All Wrong..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Column

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