After the bombings that killed and maimed so horribly at the Boston Marathon, our country’s politics and mass media are awash in heartfelt compassion — and reflexive “doublethink,” which George Orwell described as willingness “to forget any fact that has become inconvenient.” In sync with media outlets across the country, the New York Times put a chilling headline […]
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New Bill Would End Conflict Between Federal and State Pot Laws
Last week, the Respect State Marijuana Laws Act (H.R. 1523) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The bill would fix the conflict between the federal prohibition of cannabis and those state laws that allow medical and/or recreational use. As its name implies, the measure seeks to ensure that state laws on pot are respected […]