SCOTUS hearing on the docket

The Washington Times, not exactly known for its liberal views, posts a remarkably impartial piece on the Raich v. Ashcroft case which is due to be heard by the Supreme Court next week. Although they trot out the tired and false refrain that medical marijuana is just a front for those of us who want to legalize the plant altogether, they end the article with a great quote addressing the Bush administration's declared war on MMJ users.

"There is simply no constituency in this country for arresting and jailing people with cancer, AIDS, [multiple sclerosis] or other illnesses who find relief from medical marijuana," said Bruce Mirken, a spokesman for the Marijuana Policy Project. "So, whatever the Supreme Court does, the Bush administration is on the losing side of history."

Amen.