Author Archives: Pete

Mike Riggs over at Hit and Run brings us the winner of the day: Wilmington, Massachusetts Police Chief Michael Begonis. “Illicit drug use is a form of domestic terrorism to some extent,” said Wilmington Police Chief Michael Begonis. “It is … Continue reading →

We’ve talked about this before, but one of the truly criminal aspects of the international drug war is the extent to the UNODC and western governments ignore, facilitate, or outright fund and promote outrageous human rights abuses worldwide in the … Continue reading →

Despite what you may believe from watching Jurassic Park or Dr. Who, the dinosaurs are extinct, and so shall be Representatives like Doug Cox (R-OK). Don’t let Oklahoma go to pot As the chairman of the subcommittee on appropriations for … Continue reading →

Just in case you thought he might have changed since we last saw him, uh no. Sheriff opposes legalized pot Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor says voters have been “put to sleep” on the issue of marijuana but he, along … Continue reading →

There’s something insanely wrong with a world where this kind of creativity exists, but LSD is illegal. More artwork from Yayoi Kusama here.

This cracked me up. Opponents of Massachusetts Marijuana Initiative Accidentally Advertise a Spoof of Themselves (Jacob Sullum at Hit and Run) The official voters’ guide that was mailed to every household in Massachusetts beginning last week includes a Web address … Continue reading →

Vancouver’s Downtown EastSide (DTES) area has long been a place of death, largely from AIDS and drug overdoses, but in recent years, the Insite facility (which allows for a safe, controlled environment for drug use has been making a difference. … Continue reading →

Alison Pill: I Want Marijuana for My Birthday “The best birthday in the world is to have, at most, five people over for a barbeque and to make tofu because it’s my birthday and they have to like it.” Leaning … Continue reading →

In a truly bone-headed move, CU regents expected to oppose marijuana legalization measure on Colorado ballot This is one they should stay out of, because it’s likely to backfire on them, as Mason Tvert is quick to note. “This seems … Continue reading →

[Note: This post isn’t strictly drug policy, but I posted it elsewhere and thought I would share it with you as well.] Today is a day I remember extraordinary sacrifice and also remember the truly amazing spirit that existed around … Continue reading →