Slog - Comments on This Week on Drugs http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53 Obama Drama: He supported pot decriminalization in 2004, but he opposed it in 2007; then this week his campaign said he always supported it, but as of yesterday he opposed it again. Doughnuts as Life Preservers: Starbucks to close 100 stores, discontinue sales of dry sandwiches. People Still Drink Folgers: Who knew? Private to Humanity: Please stop emailing me this story. Up in Smoke: Cops searching for stolen stash. Colombian Drug Lord: Found dead in Venezuela. Heartening News: FDA approves coated stent. Handcuffed to Beds: Russia’s take on cold turkey. Sunday’s $5.4 million Super Bowl Ads: Expensive but not ridiculous.... Copyright 2008 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:50:10 -0800 Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:14:42 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Non I'm glad that you included coffee as a drug, because it is (as people say)!

]]> Non http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919706 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919706 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:52:32 -0800 Comment by boxofbirds Oh hey Dominic, did you hear about the pot vending machines they have in LA???

]]> boxofbirds http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919737 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919737 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:03:01 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Nobody cares.

I mean, come on, get real.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919812 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919812 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:28:04 -0800 Comment by Queen_of_Sleaze I really want to comment on the Obama flip flopping article because I find it excruciatingly annoying. Unfortunately it is an hour until I'm out of here and my brain is completely fried. I'm surprised I can even form sentences at this point.

Yes, people do still drink Folgers. Sadly it is consumed by the gallon at my office. If I weren't banned from drinking coffee while my insomnia eages on I would most definitely try to do something about this travesty.

]]> Queen_of_Sleaze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919820 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919820 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:30:22 -0800 Comment by Dr_Awesome "The Timothy Leary Medical Dispensary" -- simply awesome. Did The Onion write that?

]]> Dr_Awesome http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919905 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919905 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:52:15 -0800 Comment by C. That Starbucks article has a funny quote: "'In short, the scent of the warm sandwiches interferes with the coffee aroma in our stores,' said Howard D. Schultz."

Yeah, I'm sure that's the primary reason why Starbucks is ending the sandwiches. The smell. Mmmhhmm.

]]> C. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919944 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c919944 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:03:01 -0800 Comment by casusbelli It's not clear to me that Obama switched positions on the marijuana decriminalization issue. It seems to me that he is for a reform of current statutes that slants in the direction of decriminalization, but not one that eliminates all criminal penalties. Such a position defies simple "for" or "against" answers to decriminalization questions. No?

]]> casusbelli http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920165 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920165 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 17:35:44 -0800 Comment by switzerblog Casusbelli, you would seem to be correct.

For example, in MSNBC's Oct. 30 presidential debate, Mr. Obama hesitantly raised his hand and joined with most of his Democratic rivals to declare he opposed decriminalizing marijuana
Then...
in January 2004 he supported eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana use or possession, a debate video shows
Followed by...
"I think we need to rethink and decriminalize our marijuana laws," Mr. Obama said during a debate at Northwestern University. "But I'm not somebody who believes in legalization of marijuana."
In other words, he doesn't want to legalize marijuana, but clearly sees the need to revisit the nature of marijuana law. It also means his position hasn't changed.

Sorry, did the Stranger just use the fucking Washington Moony Times as a source? What's up with that? You guys should know better.

]]> switzerblog http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920238 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920238 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:13:33 -0800 Comment by Fnarf Not only do people still drink Folgers, but they drink more of it than any other kind of coffee. Those people lining up at Starbucks aren't drinking coffee; they're drinking milk. And sugar. And syrup.

]]> Fnarf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920242 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920242 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:15:09 -0800 Comment by Queen_of_Sleaze Thank you @7! This is what my slowly dying brain wanted so badly to say!

So now to the real question on everyone's minds... How will the death of this drug lord affect the price and quality of all that blow you were going to buy on your way to the Cha Cha tonight?!?!?!

]]> Queen_of_Sleaze http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920244 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:18:46 -0800 Comment by Dougsf #11 ha ha ha. I suspect prices will stay constant, but the product will be cut with more speed. I've known plenty of cokeheads that don't realize they're actually junkies. The market always finds its level.

]]> Dougsf http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920258 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920258 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:30:50 -0800 Comment by keshmeshi @8,

It sounds like he wants dealing to continue to be illegal, but to stop punishing users.

]]> keshmeshi http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920274 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920274 Drugs Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:42:51 -0800 Comment by Jubilation T. Cornball Fucking headline writers -- "End sandwich sales."

Wrong.

There are approximately 12 sandwich choices at Starbucks -- my guess, happy to be corrected -- and only four or so are breakfast sandwiches. So if the latter are discontinued, that does NOT mean an "end to sandwich sales."

Lazy, lazy, lazy. I bet that headline writer was to busy trimming Bill Kristol's ball hairs.

]]> Jubilation T. Cornball http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920486 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/02/this_week_on_drugs_53#c920486 Drugs Sat, 02 Feb 2008 10:14:42 -0800