Ten studies showing marijuana is non-harmful and sometimes helpful. I didn't realize that there had been studies showing marijuana's beneficial effects against cancer since the *70's*.

Also, certain cannabinoids seem to successfully combat antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria.

The public seems to respond with stronger sympathy for dogs than humans, so...

The Top Seven Most Hated Substances in the US (hated by the federal government, that is). Contains some you might not have thought of.

Scrabble furniture.

Dude, What Was I Saying? A Sociolinguistic Analysis of Stoned Speech.

Okay, I give up, I should probably have just linked to dougo's post.

Teen plays Space Invaders with his brain

Troops in Afghanistan battle giant marijuana plants

Thanks to jehannamama for links.

Know those studies where rats will keep pressing a lever for drugs until they die of starvation or thirst? Apparently they only do that if they're bored out of their minds. Rat Park: the anti-drug. Thanks, meowse.

Study finds marijuana smoking not linked to lung cancer

A hardline, law-and-order, Republican deputy DA (in Delaware) just stepped down, and, having done so, declared clearly his position that the War on Drugs is a loss, and we need to make drugs less profitable instead. Wish he'd said that while in office.

The Supreme Court ruled that a US branch of a Brazilian church may use hallucinogenic ayahuasca tea as part of its religious rituals.

In other hallucinogen news, Albert Hoffman is 100 years old.

Some information about the (quite low) risks of marijuana use. Thanks, meowse.