Author Archives: Pete

Conor Friedersdorf has a delightful retort to David Frum’s nonsensical article that we discussed here. Would Legalizing Marijuana Be Too Hard on Simpletons?” Conor takes apart Frum’s seeming need for simple social rules like “Just Say No,” and points out … Continue reading →

We’ve made fun in the past of Cliff Kinkaide, a rabid, foaming at the mouth conservative prohibitionist writing at the ironically-named “Accuracy in Media.” Unfortunately, Cliff has been relatively silent about drug policy for some time (I subscribe to his … Continue reading →

Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske responds to the latest petitions regarding legalizing marijuana. Thank you for participating in We the People and speaking out on the legalization of marijuana. Coming out of the recent election, it is clear that we’re in … Continue reading →

This is basic economics that we’ve been aware of, well, forever, but it’s rarely discussed in mainstream media regarding the drug war. The economic case for decriminalizing heroin Here’s the kicker: if drugs sold for that price after taxes in … Continue reading →

David Frum’s latest — Marijuana use is too risky a choice — is probably his most bizarre yet. I loved the fact that when I got to the article this morning, all I had to do was glance down at … Continue reading →

In our system of government, there are designated checks and balances designed to protect the individual from abuse, so that when one area fails, citizens can look to another branch. When it comes to the drug war, however, all bets … Continue reading →

I’ve done a bit of an update on the theme for the site. Please let me know if you see any problems. I also have temporarily reactivated the edit comments function. Apparently, they fixed the bug in an update but … Continue reading →

Wow. Talk about a dysfunctional new arrival to the scene. Patrick Kennedy on Marijuana: Former Rep. Leads Campaign Against Legal Pot Jan 5 (Reuters) – Retired Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy is taking aim at what he sees as knee-jerk … Continue reading →

Study: 1 in 9 Arizona students got pot from medical marijuana cardholders This is really great news. Marijuana use by school students in Arizona remained steady, and yet over 11% of the students who used pot now say they got … Continue reading →

Mexico’s President Alters Tactics Against Drug Crimes Mexico’s new attorney general says there are now 60 to 80 drug cartels operating in the country, a sharp rise from the 10 that existed when outgoing President Calderon took office in 2006. … Continue reading →