Author Archives: Pete

Sheriff warns of marijuana ballot question after $15M drug bust PUEBLO COUNTY, COLO. — Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor is warning marijuana legalization activists of the potential dangers of legalizing the drug after deputies uncovered a $15 million marijuana operation that included more … Continue reading →

Nice to see the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity getting some early press. Hopefully that will grow even more (as will the crowds). At first, when looking at their itinerary, I was about to take bets on how … Continue reading →

Prosecutor Defeated by Glaring Stupidity of Pot Laws During voir dire, my almost all white, middle-class, middle-aged jury went into full rebellion against the prosecutor stating that they wouldn’t convict even if the client’s guilt was proven beyond a reasonable … Continue reading →

As many of you know, I hosted an FDL Book Salon this weekend with the authors of “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know.” I’ve been very clear all along about the fact that the actual facts about marijuana are, … Continue reading →

Biden tells African-American audience GOP ticket would put them “back in chains” (CBS News) DANVILLE, Va. — Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday told a diverse crowd here, including many African-Americans, that presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney would “put you … Continue reading →

Youth Rise

I’m working on some things I want to discuss. In the meantime, have at it. People keep noticing the over-the-top ads that Partnership puts out. This one is priceless

On Saturday, I will be hosting an online book salon over at FireDogLake. The topic is: FDL Book Salon: “Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know” Authors Mark A.R. Kleiman, Jonathan Caulkins, and Angela Hawken are scheduled to be there … Continue reading →

Can the Caravan of Peace End the War on Drugs? at The Nation A new peace movement to end the US-sponsored drug war begins with buses rolling and feet marching from the Tijuana–San Diego border on August 12 through twenty-five … Continue reading →

Good news in the effort to reduce highway robbery! Under the consent decree filed today in the U.S. District Court in Marshall, police will now be required to observe rigorous rules that will govern traffic stops in Tenaha and Shelby … Continue reading →