Daily Archives: March 4, 2006

Drug WarRant nominated for Koufax Award

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Pete Guither

This blog has received a nomination for the distinguished Koufax Award in the category of Best Single Issue Blog. It’s an extremely competitive category with some amazing blogs, and it’s great just to be listed with them. Stop by and … Continue reading →

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Opium free in 2 months

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Pete Guither

Mohammed Daoud, governor of Afghanistan’s Helmand province, either knows nothing about Afghanistan, or nothing about drugs. He has vowed to destroy all the opium in his province in two months (the Helmand province is the leading producer of opium in … Continue reading →

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Drug War Reporting Idiocy Award

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Pete Guither

… for today goes to Ianthia Smith, Guardian Staff Reporter, for the article Bahamas on winning side of drug war. Ianthia actually led off the article with: The Bahamas is one step closer to winning its drug war… On step … Continue reading →

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The Prince of Pot on 60 Minutes

Posted on March 4, 2006 by Pete Guither

Must see TV. Tomorrow (Sunday, March 5), CBS’s 60 Minutes (7 pm ET/PT, 6 pm CT), includes a segment on Marc Emery. I don’t know how the segment will turn out, but this is the kind of visibility he needs. … Continue reading →

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