Author Archives: Pete

Drug War under fire Student’s ordeal: How was Daniel Chong lost in DEA detention?. This absolutely appalling incident by the DEA is getting the national attention it should and hopefully the student will get a fat paycheck from the lawsuit. … Continue reading →

One of the major failures of public policy has been the inability to consider or craft drug policy that actually narrowly targets real problems. Those who research policy have often pointed out a couple of verifiable facts of drug use … Continue reading →

Mike Riggs nails it with his description of the love-fest given to the Obama drug war by the Center for American Progress today: How the Obama Administration Plans to Convince Progressives That it Ended the War on Drugs Step 1: … Continue reading →

Here’s a 1-2 combination that I could really support. OK, LP… Make this happen.

Yes, it’s our old friend John P. Walters with Legalized Drugs: Dumber Than You May Think Are the calls for legalization merely superficial​—​silly background noise in the context of more fundamental problems? Does this talk make any difference? Well, suppose … Continue reading →

Robert Sharpe has a good letter in the Dallas News in response to Kevin Sabet. Don’t be fooled by Sabet’s vision of a kinder, gentler drug war. The vast majority of illicit drug users are marijuana smokers, many of whom … Continue reading →

Thank you Jimmy Kimmel! Jimmy Kimmel Addresses Marijuana Legalization At White House Correspondents’ Dinner 2012 “I would like everyone in this room to raise your hand if you’ve never smoked pot,” Kimmel said. Few hands went up. Noting the crowd’s … Continue reading →

An ominous-sounding tweet from CBS and NIDA: #60Minutes TONIGHT: Dr. Nora Volkow says the effect of drugs on the brain impacts our ability to have free will. http://cbsn.ws/IhLmyd Retweeted by NIDAnews That’s the kind of talk that leads to the … Continue reading →

Houston The METRO counter-terrorism exercise didn’t round up any terrorists. Instead, 81 officers arrested 14 people, predominantly alleged prostitutes and dope smokers. More problematic for METRO is that it seemed to anger and confuse some of the agency’s riders who … Continue reading →