Author Archives: Pete

Steve Rolles has been one of the best voices in drug policy reform internationally. This fantastic article — Recreational drugs market should be managed by ‘governments not gangsters’, says expert — talks about his book, Legalizing Drugs: The Key to … Continue reading →

Jeremy Scahill at The Intercept has the story about President Trump’s phone call to Philippine President Duterte. TRUMP CALLED RODRIGO DUTERTE TO CONGRATULATE HIM ON HIS MURDEROUS DRUG WAR: “YOU ARE DOING AN AMAZING JOB” “I just wanted to congratulate … Continue reading →

For your enjoyment… @ISSUE: Should we make marijuana legal? The arguments for and against legalization are debated… by advocate Paul Armentano, deputy director of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, and by opponent Kevin A. Sabet, … Continue reading →

In the last post, Sessions’ Justice Department goes all-in on sentencing, we learned that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has mandated a revival of the discredited “tough-on-crime” charging and sentencing approaches. And, as comforting as it is to blame Sessions, there’s … Continue reading →

Sessions Tells Prosecutors To Seek ‘Most Serious’ Charges, Stricter Sentences In a memo to staff, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ordered federal prosecutors to “charge and pursue the most serious, readily provable offense” — a move that marks a significant … Continue reading →

Study on drug-impaired driving gets pushback — from other safety advocates A week after a report suggesting that drug-impaired driving is moving to the fore of concerns in traffic safety, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) jumped in Monday to express … Continue reading →

A few things I’ve found interesting recently… Canada will legalize pot, after arresting a bunch of people for pot offences first: Why? Our ministers can’t really explain by Neil MacDonald Why the government cannot simply decide to invoke prosecutorial and … Continue reading →

Watch Rachael Leigh Cook Remake ‘Brain on Drugs’ Ad for 4/20 — via Rolling Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKXN6Vdr3g0

“Enjoy trying to sleep tonight, wondering if tonight’s the night our SWAT team blows your front door off the hinges.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcmbpasdZEM Sheriff Peyton Grinnell Lake County Sheriff’s Office Community Engagement Unit message. “Community Engagement Unit” – now there’s a euphemism.

There’s something that makes your head explode when you read about a “retired art professor” who donated $1.36 million to oppose marijuana legalization. That’s just so wrong. On so many levels. Anti-pot group faces campaign finance violations from its work … Continue reading →