Monthly Archives: February 2008

Sad.

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Pete Guither

Grant Smith reports from the ONDCP’s Pee-Testing Summit in Jacksonville, Florida. Actual quote from Christina Steffner, principal of Hunterdon Central Regional High School: “Fear in the mind of teenagers is a beautiful thing” This is how they want to shape … Continue reading →

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People in Congress actually paying attention?

Posted on February 4, 2008 by Pete Guither

This article in yesterday’s Houston Chronicle was a bit of a surprise, simply because, even when our Congress people end up doing something positive regarding the drug war, it’s usually not with much… intelligence. WASHINGTON — The tough-on-crime crackdown of … Continue reading →

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6 month operation leads to huge drug bust in major county

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Pete Guither

17 people were arrested early yesterday morning and charged with multiple counts of selling marijuana and crack, with 11 more warrants outstanding and the possibility of even more. Yes, this was an operation out to get the biggest of the … Continue reading →

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Just kill them all

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Pete Guither

Howard Wooldridge passes on the words of an aide to a major, Republican candidate still running for President: …my personal belief is that you should just keep killing every drug dealer arrested. Eventually you’re going to run out. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Decriminalization and Legalization – what do they mean?

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Pete Guither

Much has been made around the drug policy blogosphere in the past day regarding a gotcha moment with Barack Obama regarding decriminalizing marijuana. The Washington Times, in a backhanded hit piece on Obama found a video statement from 2004 where … Continue reading →

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Open Thread

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Pete Guither

“bullet” Needled to Death Excellent editorial in the Houston Chronicle slams District Attorney Susan Reed for prosecuting health workers. That’s an abusive use of her prosecutorial office. Reed might not care for needle exchange programs and all the good they … Continue reading →

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