Author Archives: Pete

I think everybody here know the high esteem I have for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition. Groups like that are extremely important for turning the tide in the war against drugs. Most law enforcement LEAP members are former police officers, etc. … Continue reading →

Every now and then this ridiculous argument shows up in some serious-sounding piece about legalization and it’s important that a stake be put through its heart before it breeds more stupidity. This time, it showed up in Mamon McKinnon’s Drug … Continue reading →

Yes, Drug WarRant is protesting the crass venality and stupidity of Congress, which was ready to break the internet in a futile attempt to protect the profits of certain entertainment companies. Just like drug laws, they’re voting on bills that … Continue reading →

Scott Morgan has a fun read in the Huffington Post: How to Write a Clichéd, Unpersuasive Argument Against Drug Legalization. So much familiar in his critique of Manon McKinnon’s particularly ignorant OpEd in The American Spectator: Drug Legalization Chic.

Guatemala president orders army to join drugs fight One day after his inauguration, Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has ordered the army to join the fight against drug cartels. Get ready to start reading death counts.

Sponsor Of Bill To Require Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients is Arrested For DUI Yep. All we’re saying is that our hard-earned tax money shouldn’t be going to pay for some drugged-up legislator passing bad laws. Meth Hype Could Undermine … Continue reading →

That is the ultimate subtext of the prohibitionist. It’s sadomoralism. They talk about being concerned about all the people harmed by drugs, but they have absolutely no qualms at all about harming more people in the name of prohibition. B.C. … Continue reading →

In the latest Drug Enforcement Administration’s “Dateline DEA” email, they had the following item: DID YOU KNOW? In a milestone in U.S. – Colombian relations Carlos Lehder, who became known as a leader of “The Extraditables” arrived in the United … Continue reading →

This fairly bizarre bit of propaganda has been unveiled in New Zealand: Drugged drivers next on safety hit list In the war against drugged drivers an advertising campaign reveals the reactions of secretly filmed New Zealanders when they are told … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, we reported on the large study that proved that marijuana use did not impair lung function. Ed Dunkle in comments said “I wonder how Kevin Sabet is going to spin this.” Well, it didn’t take long. Is Marijuana … Continue reading →