Author Archives: Pete

Americans for Forfeiture Reform report on another cash grab, this time by prosecutors. Buried in a proposed New York State bill is a measure that “was inserted at the request of prosecutors, especially Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr.” … Continue reading →

Here’s a six-page paper called Drug Legalisation: An Evaluation of the Impacts on Global Society. Position Statement It’s been put together by: Drug Prevention Network of the Americas (DPNA) Institute on Global Drug Policy International Scientific and Medical Forum on … Continue reading →

An important decision by the Supremes today in United States v. Jones. Lyle Denniston at ScotusBlog has the details: The Court flatly rejected the government’s argument that it was simply not a search, in the constitutional sense, to physically — … Continue reading →

Ezra Klein in the Washington Post: On Saturday’s edition of “Up With Chris Hayes,” Gary Johnson brought up an old Newt Gingrich idea I hadn’t heard before: Putting individuals who brought more than two ounces of marijuana into the United … Continue reading →

Some interesting reactions to this story: Va. lawmaker wants to legalize marijuana to sell in ABC stores For those who aren’t aware, ABC (Alcoholic Beverage Control) stores are state-run stores to sell alcohol, a system that exists in certain states … Continue reading →

It’s been suggested in comments that we have an annual Prohibitionist of the year award. I think it’s a great idea. Perhaps, in addition to the big award, we could have a few sub categories, such as Most Outrageous Single … Continue reading →

This is an incredibly self-righteous and contradictory OpEd by Yoni Goldstein in the Huffington Post: I Smoke Pot, But Don’t Make it Legal I don’t have time to do it justice right now, but check it out and do your … Continue reading →

White House, today Today, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy, released the Obama Administration’s first-ever National Northern Border Counternarcotics Strategy. The Strategy outlines new actions that seek to reduce the two-way flow of illicit drugs between the United … Continue reading →

Right now on C-Span Speaking to Sheriffs’ Association. According to his office: “Will call for reforming criminal justice system to address addiction as treatable disease” Sheriff introducing him couldn’t pronounce his name. Update: Kerlikowske lied again about the NHTSA study.

Jim Todd has an OpEd in the Tennessean: Fairness demands a new look at Drug Free School Zone Act Call it political suicide, but the state Legislature needs to re-examine the Drug Free School Zone Act. It’s ridiculous (but not … Continue reading →