The NZ Law Commission has set up a forum for the discussion of the issues around the review of the Misuse of Drugs Act. Tenchinage drops in there about once a week to see if anyone’s said anything new.. It seems the Scientologists have found it. Moreover, it seems the Scientologists have an agenda of [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )ALCOHOL IS A DRUG. If you are ingesting a substance with the purpose of causing a chemical reaction in your brain that somehow alters your mindstate, you are taking a drug. The legality, the means of ingestion, whether it’s a longstanding social tradition or something that was synthesised yesterday, is irrelevant to this. Alcohol is [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )This is not news. The fact that ecstasy is part of an illegal and therefore unregulated market has left users exposed to this problem for years. What has suddenly made it news in New Zealand is the fact that since the banning of BZP a year ago, the problem has become much more marked. Previously, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 10 so far )I’m a parent. As a parent, I’m responsible for the welfare and upbringing of a child. I have been told that advocacy for responsible use of recreational drugs, for decriminalisation of many currently illegal substances, and for education of my child about substances that are currently illegal, is irresponsible. Apparently, I should not be encouraging [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )I found out this morning that just before Christmas in 1675, King Charles II of England banned coffee. It’s possibly the first banning of a mind-altering substance in western history. He did it in response to this: The Women’s Petition Against Coffee. If I may paraphrase, the women’s argument makes three points: 1) that drinking [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )An Australian ex-minister is backing drug reform. He mentions the prohibition of alcohol and its complete failure as a comparison. This is pretty common, and I agree – but I take issue with one of his statements: “Why do they think prohibition of illicit drugs will work any better?” So what’s the problem with that [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Drug testing in schools, a controversial topic at the best of times. The gist of the article is that more kids have been caught with drugs in schools in New Zealand (particularly cannabis) than ever before, police having brought in sniffer dogs and drug testing. Logic says that bringing in sniffer dogs and drug testing [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fighting a war on the war on drugs.
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