February 25, 2009
- Stupid Laws: No Smoking, Unless It's Marijuana
When the Dutch ban on smoking in public places went into force last year it had a curious side effect, said Frederik Hartig in Germany's Der Spiegel. In the 700 or so coffee shops in the Netherlands that are legally entitled to sell marijuana, you're still allowed to light up a joint, but only if [...]
October 3, 2008
- Stupid Laws: Australia Wants to Equate Living Together with Marriage
Patrick Parkinson, a professor of law at the University of Sydney highlighted the absurdity of a proposed bill in the Australian legislature that would equate "living together" with marriage in the eyes of the law. In the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr. Parkinson pointed out that the proposed bill would "impose on people all the financial [...]
September 27, 2008
- Stupid Laws: Saudi Arabia Bans Men from Owning Dogs or Cats
Bad news for Fido and Fluffy in the Middle East.
Saudi Arabian religious officials have outlawed the sale of dogs and cats to men, on the grounds that pets can be used to pick up women. Othman al-Othman, head of the kingdom's commission for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, said the ban [...]
