Job Opportunities: Director of Federal Policies and Web Developer, MPP, Washington
The Marijuana Policy Project is hiring a Director of Federal Policies and a Web Developer for its office in Washington, DC.
Don't Tell Anyone About the Narc Ambulance
When we said drug abuse needs to be looked at from a medical perspective, this isnât what we had in mind:
Local law enforcement narcotics agents now have a new tool in the fight against drugs.
Med Life Ambulance Service has donated a used ambulance to serve as an enforcement vehicle for narcotics agents.
The unit will be used by the Bastrop Police Department and Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office during narcotics investigations and in the course of executing search warrants. [Daily Enterprise]
Ok, rule number one for conducting narcotics investigations from an ambulance: don't tell everyone about it beforehand. I can't think of anything less discrete than doing a stakeout in a gigantic ambulance. Especially now that the ambulance is famous.
Moreover, ambulances with always be better equipped to help people with drug problems than tactical narcotics vehicles.
Discussion and Screening of Lockdown, USA
Join the Real Reform New York Coalition for an evening of discussion and a screening of the new Rockefeller drug law documentary "Lockdown, USA." Speakers include Wanda Best (wife of Darryl Best, whose story is featured in the film), Ricky and Cheri O'Donoghue (parents of Ashley O'Donoghue) and a special stand-up comedy performance by Randy Credico.
Academics on Unenforceable Laws
Interesting Washington Post piece on unenforceable laws, featuring long-time academic drug policy reformer Douglas Husak.