- DrugWarRant.com, the longest running single-issue blog devoted to drug policy
Join us on Pete's couch.
Send comments, tips,
and suggestions to: Recent Comments
drey on Mountain states Mormonism misleads on marijuana: “ultra round pool is simply amazing. The Altimate Guide To ipoolgo Manual Air Pumps For Inflatable Pools, ipoolgo. Manual Air…” Apr 29, 21:31
Servetus on Marijuana’s dopamine boost terrifies prohibitionists: “Chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau’s Cantanhez National Park were caught on camera boozing it up in the jungle: 21-Apr-2025 – Footage of…” Apr 23, 20:14
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “Speaking of autism and what causes it: 21-Apr-2025 – Scientists from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of…” Apr 23, 19:53
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “Latent psychotic disorders (HPPD) associated with psychedelics are investigated in research volunteers in London and San Francisco: 22-Apr-2025 — …the…” Apr 23, 19:27
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “A single psilocybin treatment lasts for weeks: 22-Apr-2025 – In a groundbreaking research study, University of Michigan researchers have discovered…” Apr 23, 18:46
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “Psychedelic control of the fear response examined: 23-Apr-2025 — “Our study underscores how psychedelics can do more than just change…” Apr 23, 18:25
NorCalNative on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “From the paper:…For many patients, evidence suggests that the known harms of cannabis outweigh the (potentially small degree of benefit…” Apr 16, 14:19
Servetus on Marijuana and toxicology in ancient Greece and Rome: “A functional wiring diagram of the brain has been revealed that will aid in future brain research focusing on brain…” Apr 13, 13:20
Pages
- About
- Articles
- A Day at the Museum
- A story for Thanksgiving (Isidro and Teresa Aviles)
- Andrea Barthwell, caught red-handed
- Andrea Barthwell, Snake Oil Salesman
- Bong Hits 4 Jesus – Supreme Court Case
- DEA Bad Girl Michele Leonhart
- Deep Thoughts About the Drug War
- Drug War Victims
- Drug War Videos
- Drug WarRant Joins SOPA, PIPA Protest
- Hammer Down, Pop Up
- If I were Contrarian-King of the United States
- Increase in Burger Abuse Seen
- Irvin Rosenfeld and the Compassionate IND — Medical Marijuana Proof and Government Lies
- Karen Tandy and the DEA (Can Congress Get a Clue?)
- Len Bias – the death that ushered in two decades of destruction
- Mother and Son
- Patriot Act, Victory Act, Despot Act
- Petition for Correction under the ONDCP Information Quality Guidelines
- Raich v. Ashcroft
- Rand and American Enterprise Institute Studies – Indictments of Federal Drug Policy
- the Drug Czar is Required by Law to Lie
- Treatment Statistics
- Who’s Who in Drug Prohibition
- Why is Marijuana Illegal?
Archives
Authors
Monthly Archives: October 2006
War on drug exhibition starts a free speech battle
In today’s Chicago Tribune Pete Guither’s attempt to criticize the war on drugs has become a war of its own. When an exhibition sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration opened at the Museum of Science and Industry in August, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on War on drug exhibition starts a free speech battle
The Ethically Challenged Drug Testing Industry
Some time ago, I talked about the fact (I can’t find the post right now) that some courts, employers and certification review boards were using a controversial testing system that measures the presence of ethyl glucuronide or EtG — a … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on The Ethically Challenged Drug Testing Industry
Dead Man Walking
I thought this might be a good time to remind people about Dennis Hastert, since many people seem to think that he’ll be resigning as Speaker of the House shortly over the Mark Foley scandal cover-up scandal. Hastert’s voting record: … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Dead Man Walking
Churches for Marijuana Legalization
We’re not just talking about religious groups supporting medical marijuana. This is pretty big. A dozen Northern Nevada religious leaders plan to announce today they support the initiative to legalize marijuana. And there are some pretty smart religious leaders involved… … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Churches for Marijuana Legalization
Terrorist, drug trafficker… doesn’t matter — just find something to call him.
For an interesting view on how the U.S. government often uses the drug war as a pretext to cover its real political foreign affairs agenda, read Washington’s Searching for a Smoking Gun on Chavez I’m guessing they’re not going to … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Terrorist, drug trafficker… doesn’t matter — just find something to call him.
Speaking of the children
I had missed this when it came out, but it seems Joe Lieberman has taken up with child abuser Mel Sembler, the founder of Straight, Inc. [Thanks, Tommy]
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Speaking of the children
For the children
Given the actions of Foley, the cover-up by House leadership, and bizarre moments like this, I think it’s fair to say that politicians have also lost any moral footing to claim that the drug war laws (or any other laws) … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on For the children
Everybody else is talking about Foley…
Great post from TalkLeft What is it with members of Congress that they think entering alcohol rehab is an appropriate response to whatever misdeeds they are accused of? Mark Foley is the latest: Foley has said nothing since announcing his … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Everybody else is talking about Foley…
Cannabis: now a performance-enhancing drug
Olivier Rabin, World Anti Doping Agency’s director of science, on the reason for keeping marijuana a banned substance in sports: “We know full well that cannabis can alleviate feelings of fear which can help performance in some sports.” If only … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Cannabis: now a performance-enhancing drug
I must avoid using the word Terminator in this post…
The drug czar’s “blog” seems to think it’s cool these days. More light commentary, but the same amount of absolute clueless stupidity. Check out this item… Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed an industrial hemp bill in California over the weekend. He probably … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on I must avoid using the word Terminator in this post…