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I'm glad that you included coffee as a drug, because it is (as people say)!

Posted by Non | February 1, 2008 2:52 PM
2

Oh hey Dominic, did you hear about the pot vending machines they have in LA???

Posted by boxofbirds | February 1, 2008 3:03 PM
3

Nobody cares.

I mean, come on, get real.

Posted by Will in Seattle | February 1, 2008 3:28 PM
4

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.

Posted by Queen_of_Sleaze | February 1, 2008 3:30 PM
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"The Timothy Leary Medical Dispensary" -- simply awesome. Did The Onion write that?

Posted by Dr_Awesome | February 1, 2008 3:52 PM
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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.

Posted by C. | February 1, 2008 4:03 PM
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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?

Posted by casusbelli | February 1, 2008 5:35 PM
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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.

Posted by switzerblog | February 1, 2008 6:13 PM
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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.

Posted by Fnarf | February 1, 2008 6:15 PM
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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?!?!?!

Posted by Queen_of_Sleaze | February 1, 2008 6:18 PM
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#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.

Posted by Dougsf | February 1, 2008 6:30 PM
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@8,

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

Posted by keshmeshi | February 1, 2008 6:42 PM
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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.

Posted by Jubilation T. Cornball | February 2, 2008 10:14 AM

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