Lege Lines: The Score

Grading the Lege on women's health, drug policy, and criminal justice

"...the sick with an affirmative defense to prosecution for pot possession. Elsewhere, a bid to drug test welfare applicants..."

May 31, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: Betting on Beto

O'Rourke defeats drug warrior Reyes

"...Alliance, O'Rourke's election "demonstrates that support for drug policy reform, and even for legalizing marijuana, is no detriment to..."

June 5, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Out of the Schools and Into the Polls

Lege (and voters) still fighting over how much to cut public schools

"...it's too late to add any cash to the pot. So lawmakers are faced with a new conundrum: Which..."

May 27, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Reefer Roundup 1/12/11

News from the War on Drugs – Pat Robertson says legalize it?

"...conference this morning to announce her proposed ban on not-pot. More on that in a later post)...."

Jan. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

A Truly Ridiculous Comparison

"...City,” News, July 31]. (The sign showed Obama, Pol Pot, and Stalin listed side by side on the basis..."

Aug. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Staking Out the Senate

A few Dem wins could temper the Republican majority's agenda

"...who made his reputation in campaign finance and ethics reform. He parlayed that into a victorious 2002 U.S. congression­al..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

NORML Versus ONDCP

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

"...folks at The Hill asked National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) Executive Director Allen St. Pierre..."

Sept. 18, 2008 News Post by Jordan Smith

Drug War Blowback

Drug-raid tactics come under increasing scrutiny

"...for possession of cocaine, plus misdemeanor charges for the pot and paraphernalia possession. The evidence hardly suggests a major..."

Dec. 21, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

That Our Program Is Worthless Is NOT What's Important Here …

Whether the ONDCP's anti-drug media campaign actually works apparently isn't what concerns the White House. What's more important is who writes about the failed ad campaign.

"...cultural landscape and proffered the ridiculous assertion that casual pot smokers fund terrorists in the Middle East. Still, ONDCP..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

On the Lege

Opening day of the special legislative session featured more plot lines than a MASH episode.

"...a $4.3 billion estimate in February. The nearly doubled pot of undedicated money changes the playing field dramatically, with..."

April 21, 2006 News Column by Amy Smith

This Ain't No Picnic: Minutemen on Patrol

The sinister legions of the 'Drug Cartel' have little to fear from the latest incarnation of border hysteria. As for the rest of us ...

"...a photo of an unidentified ACLU legal observer smoking pot. "Do you light a cigarette like this?" he asked..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature by Diana Welch

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Our readers talk back.

"...enough to deal with. Let's criminalize cigarettes and legalize pot. At least it smells better...."

May 13, 2005 Column

Naked City

News and happening from Austin and beyond

"...a statement following Perrys address. The governor speaks of reform, but whats really needed is an effort to fully..."

Jan. 28, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Naked City

Alliance for a Clean Texas says lawmakers can create one

"...a cleaner Texas." The 27-member body is a melting pot of organizations including fishermen, religious leaders, doctors, and consumer..."

Jan. 21, 2005 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Weed Watch

Iowa drug czar says killer (!) marijuana is wreaking havoc

"...ditty from the marijuana files, courtesy of the Drug Reform Coordination Network: On Dec. 10, Iowa drug czar Marvin..."

Dec. 24, 2004 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

The anti-terror act used to bust Northwest dope-trade ring

"...of the money. The feds are not alleging the pot smugglers had any terrorist connection, the Drug Reform Coordination..."

Aug. 13, 2004 News Feature

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Our readers talk back.

"...designation of Loop 360 as an eight-lane toll road, potential doubling in size of SH 45 further south, and..."

Aug. 6, 2004 Column

Give Nader a Chance

"...campaign, and with it, the independent movement for political reform. In a letter to Terry McAuliffe, Independent activist of..."

Aug. 3, 2004 Postmarks

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...a session before August, the practical deadline for getting potential constitutional amendments on the November ballot. The national GOP..."

July 9, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Naked City

Three inhaled -- but only one (a different one) supports decriminalization

"...patients. And according to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, Edwards has said it would be..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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Our readers talk back.

"...get around to coming out in favor of legalizing pot ["Page Two," Oct. 10]. It's cool that you want..."

Oct. 24, 2003 Column

Libertarians Tell Us Exactly How to Vote

"...get around to coming out in favor of legalizing pot ["Page Two," Oct. 10]. It's cool that you want..."

Oct. 20, 2003 Postmarks

A Quarter Ounce a Day

Texas man lives by -- and fights for -- medical marijuana

"...federal government. According to the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, since the Bush administration took office..."

June 20, 2003 News Feature by Andrew Slaton

Weed Watch

"...consider Willamette Week's actions in this matter to be potentially illegal and absolutely unscrupulous and reprehensible. I will consider..."

Jan. 10, 2003 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...adults in possession of less than three ounces of pot and would legalize and regulate the sale of marijuana..."

Aug. 16, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Let's Imprison Everybody!

"...same ol' prohibition-friendly arguments: Pro-legalization folks are wrong about potential benefits, and drug legalization would not reduce violence or..."

Aug. 2, 2002 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Region/State/Etc.

"...alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana -- while only 20% put pot at the top. The poll, commissioned by the National..."

July 26, 2002 News Feature

Naked City

Region/State/Etc.

"...restrictive to the nation's most progressive, reports the Drug Reform Coordination Network. Voters will get a chance to decide..."

July 19, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

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Our readers talk back.

"...I.T. is not a business; we are a political reform organization. Linda Curtis serves on our board, and, although..."

May 3, 2002 Column

Thank God It's Friday

UT grad Christian McLaughlin discusses Spyder Games, his MTV "soap opera on crack."

"...that idea, never having done anything harder than a pot brownie. He slips a little baggie of crystal into..."

July 20, 2001 Screens Feature by Clay Smith

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