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Never Forget Federal Marijuana Frauds

Never Forget Federal Marijuana Frauds by James Bovard For more than 50 years, the federal government shamelessly pretended that marijuana had no recognized medical use. Last December 18, President Trump signed an executive order entitled, “Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research.” Trump ordered the Attorney General and the Drug Enforcement Administration to speed up rule-making […]

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The Demented Origin of the Drugs-Terrorism Nexus

The Demented Origin of the War on Drugs and War on Terrorism Nexus by James Bovard, June 22, 2026 President Trump effectively claims that he is entitled to preemptively kill suspected drug traffickers anywhere on earth, or at least in the Western Hemisphere. The U.S. military has killed hundreds of people in its attacks on […]

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My War on the Federal War on Marijuana

via the Kelley Vlahos podcast: “The U. S. government was spraying Paraquat –  poison – On marijuana crops abroad and some of that marijuana was imported in the U. S. and poisoned people here. Then the government started spraying the marijuana crops in the national parks and other places. And, it was similar to what […]

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The “Freedom From Fear” Ticket for Tyranny

The “Freedom From Fear” Ticket for Tyranny by James Bovard | Oct 23, 2024 The Democratic Party is championing presidential candidate Kamala Harris as a born-again champion of freedom. Earlier this year, Democrats shifted their focus from democracy to freedom, convinced that the latter word would enthrall voters on Election Day. Providing “freedom from fear” […]

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My 40 Year War on Reefer Madness

My 40 Year War on Reefer Madness by Jim Bovard | June 26, 2023   Libertarian Institute Forty years ago last week, the Los Angeles Herald Examiner published my first attack on the federal drug war. The previous year, the Reagan administration unleashed its “Just Say No” program, vilifying anyone who smoked a joint, sniffed the […]

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End “State Secrets” Shield for Government Atrocities

American Conservative, November 16, 2021 Supreme Court Should End ‘State Secrets’ Shield “State Secrets” is often invoked to give federal agencies a free pass from justice, without having to explain why. by  James Bovard Will federal law enforcement agencies ever be forced to disclose their abuses of American citizens? The Supreme Court could answer that […]

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