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However those involved in the medical marijuana movement may want to spin the closing of 160 California pot clubs, it is, in reality, a black eye for the movement. And it is part of a systematic backlash I have been predicting for some time. I take no special pleasure in being right, as I'm just one of many who saw this coming and believe medical marijuana is the wrong strategy for moving the drug debate forward.

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Several publications, including HighTimes and The Washington Post, have reported on the sexcapades of Rob Kampia over at the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP). It seems, according to current and former MPP staffers, Rob Kampia, the co-founder and Executive Director of MPP, has used the organization as his personal harem. Back in August Rob had, what everyone agrees to be true, consensual sex with a subordinate. It occurred after a MPP after-hours get together at a local D.C. watering hole.

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As many of you may know, I attended the Mushroom Ball on New Year's Eve. I had a wonderful time, tripping the light fantastic. It was also the last time in our lifetime we'll witness a blue moon on New Year's Eve, and the odds of it happening again at the turn of a decade are virtually impossible to calculate. So it was something special to behold. I don't know how it looked from where you were, but down here in SW Florida it was absolutely stunning.

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Pete Guither writes one of the best drug policy reform blogs out there: DrugWarRant.com On December 10th, Pete ran a piece titled, "Another poll." And it generated a shit-load of comments, many of them heated and accusatory. They pitted the incrementalists, those defending the go-slow status quo in drug policy reform, exemplified by medical marijuana, against those advocating the repeal of all drug prohibitions. It was quite the deal, if not quite a hissy fit.

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The joint House and Senate 2010 appropriations bill contains language that removes the federal ban on funding needle-exchange programs. Of course, it still could be changed. But if it does not, it will be a significant step forward in reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS among IV-drug users. One pilot program experienced reductions as high as 80%. So we can expect similar results should programs expand to all states.

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