The War on Talking About the Drug War

Border Patrol agent loses job after stating the obvious

"...border, Gonzalez "mentioned that he thought that legalization of marijuana would save a lot of lives across the border..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Column by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness

If the DEA has its way, hemp-farming will go to seed

"...agricultural endeavor to cultivate hemp, the nonnarcotic cousin of marijuana...."

Aug. 24, 2007 News Column by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...on modest properties; stifles innovative design; hands over aesthetic regulation to reactionary neighborhood groups; penalizes two-car garages; encourages smaller..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Column

Answering to a Higher Power

"...to be ignored, and truth has been suppressed concerning marijuana being a miracle medicine, even curing cancer. Obviously our..."

April 3, 2006 Postmarks

Naked City

Although the U.S. House of Representatives rejected a measure that would ban the DOJ from using taxpayer money to arrest, jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients in compliance with state law, the number of reps voting in favor of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment is growing. Also, the Industrial Hemp Farming Act makes its debut.

"...money to arrest, jail, and prosecute medi-pot patients using marijuana in compliance with state law. The so-called Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment,..."

June 24, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and elsewhere.

"...federal government may arrest and prosecute seriously ill medical marijuana patients who are using medi-pot in accordance with state..."

June 10, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

The comedian says his jail term for selling bongs is really punishment for his attitudes about U.S. drug policy

"...-- including his belief that the government's policies regarding marijuana are draconian. Chong is appealing his sentence...."

Sept. 26, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Paul-itically Incorrect

Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race

"...the U.S. government, including its public schools and environmental regulations, is the root of all evil -- has struck..."

Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban

Local Election News: War Shadows Edition

From lawsuits to candidates in suits

"...says she just (happily) learned is coincidentally associated with marijuana legalization. (She's scheduling the walk in part to frame..."

Jan. 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

SXSW, Tribune, CNN Present the Rest of the 2020 Presidential Pack

Six candidates in search of the voters, plus a Trump surrogate

"...he was a brewpub owner) gives him credibility on marijuana, fast becoming a core Democratic issue, but his pro-energy..."

March 11, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines

"...Self-Regulation: The latest front in the ride-for-hire controversy is a..."

Jan. 1, 2016 News Feature

Reefer Roundup: 5/17/11

Your drug war news

"...claiming that hemp is a "gateway crop to legalizing marijuana."..."

May 17, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 2/23/11

Your drug war news all in one place.

"...that the state create an affirmative medical-related defense to marijuana possession. The bill would also bar the state from..."

Feb. 23, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Pot for Thought

Is Pot Regulation Growing on America?

"...the tide is turning in favor of medical cannabis regulation...."

May 1, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

'Chronicle' Endorsements

Nov. 4 General Election

"...He also supports universal, single-payer health care and effective re-regulation of a freewheeling Wall Street that has spun out..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature

On the Lege

Voter-ID bills protect voters ... by keeping them away from polls

"...an industry without having some solid proof that the regulation was needed."..."

May 4, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Weed Watch

Previously losing at Supreme Court on narrow ruling, Raich now argues medical necessity

"...… among the several states" to enforce the drug regulation and prohibition scheme codified in the 1970 Controlled Substances..."

Dec. 2, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Weed Watch: Oh, All Right, Eat the Hemp

Feds give up three-year effort to ban foods with hemp seeds and oil

"...declared that hemp food products were subject to federal regulation under the Controlled Substances Act because they contain trace..."

Oct. 8, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

If You're White, It's All Right

The colors of justice in Williamson County

"...one count of possession of "precursor" chemicals subject to regulation under the state's Controlled Substances Act...."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

"...federal laws governing Social Security. Because of an expiring regulation that allowed teachers to retain both their pensions and..."

Aug. 6, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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A right, a left, another right: our letters column takes it on the chin.

"...Middle Eastern regressionists are precisely those most immune to regulation: expressive material in the form of movies, television, social..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...in favor of punishing possession of small amounts of marijuana -- in at least one debate...."

April 30, 1999 News Feature

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Share the Smart Growth

"...started to waste their lives on occupations they generate, marijuana, or the Army. With the space gate almost open,..."

Jan. 1, 1999 Column

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