Stories by Eric W. Dolan

Eric W. Dolan has served as an editor for Raw Story since August 2010, and is based out of San Diego, California. Eric is also the publisher and editor of PsyPost. You can follow him on Twitter @ewdolan. subscribe to Eric W. Dolan's feed

Rep. Jared Polis Brilliantly Mocks DEA Agent's Excuse For Why Pot is "Dangerous"

Posted on: Mar 1, 2012, Source: Raw Story

Polis scoffed at the Denver, Colorado DEA chief's ridiculous statement that medical pot is dangerous because growing it inside can cause "mold and water damage."

Unjust Termination? How Supporting Marijuana Decriminalization Got One Cop Fired

Posted on: Nov 28, 2011, Source: Raw Story

Joe Miller worked as a probation officer for nearly three years before he was fired for adding his name to a Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) letter.

Hospital Prescribes Cancer Patient Pot, Then Refuses Him a Life-Saving Transplant For Smoking It

Posted on: Nov 22, 2011, Source: Raw Story

Norman Smith was within two months of receiving a liver transplant when the same hospital that prescribed him the pot de-listed him. Now, he may die as the result.

Fighting Back: California Doctors Officially Support Medical Marijuana

Posted on: Oct 16, 2011, Source: Raw Story

After U.S. prosecutors threatened to seize properties of licensed dispensaries, the California Medical Association adopted a resolution to support medical marijuana.

How 2 American Whistleblowers Allegedly Tortured in Iraq May Force Donald Rumsfeld to Pay for His Crimes

Posted on: Aug 9, 2011, Source: Raw Story

The U.S. Court of Appeals has refused to dismiss a lawsuit against Rumsfeld for creating policies that caused American civilians to be tortured in Iraq.

House Members Introduce Bill to Protect Medical Pot Industry

Posted on: May 26, 2011, Source: Raw Story

One of the bills would authorize medical marijuana dispensaries to take the full range of business expense deductions on their federal tax returns, like other legal businesses.

Prosecutor Told Scott Walker to Stage Fake Attack on Himself, Including Using a Firearm to Discredit Unions

Posted on: Mar 25, 2011, Source: Raw Story

An Indiana prosecutor and Republican activist has resigned after his emails to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker were revealed.

NAACP Exposes Ties Between Tea Party and Racist Extremist Groups

Posted on: Oct 21, 2010, Source: Raw Story

The Tea Party movement has links to white supremacists, anti-immigration groups, 'birthers' and other extremists, according to new report.

US Judge OK's Confession Extracted by Threatening Suspect with Rape

Posted on: Aug 12, 2010, Source: Raw Story

Omar Ahmed Khadr, apprehended at age 15, imprisoned in Gitmo for the past 7 years awaiting trial for terrorism and war crimes.

Obama Wants a Bush Crony Appointed as a Top Drug Enforcer -- Reformers Push Hard to Change His Mind

Posted on: Jul 25, 2010, Source: Raw Story

Under Michele Leonhart's administration, the DEA has raided a number of legal medical marijuana growers and dispensaries.