Author Archives: Pete

They’re also certifiably crazy. So with states passing medical marijuana laws, it makes sense to have good controls over those who sell marijuana to make sure things are on the up and up. Of course, that’s nearly impossible with the … Continue reading →

Prohibition’s real lessons for drug policy America’s notoriously “failed social experiment” to rid the country of alcohol — took center stage this week as PBS broadcast Ken Burns’ highly acclaimed series on the subject. And already, it has been seized … Continue reading →

Finally, someone in the government is willing to speak up and state this glaring truth, potentially risking the displeasure of his boss… If you think about the enormous changes that have been made in terms of people’s use of tobacco, … Continue reading →

In his book “Eternal Battle Against Evil,” Paul R. Chabot calls for readers to join him in a never-ending jihad. I use that word because there’s no word in English that as effectively connotes the religious struggle (or holy war) … Continue reading →

Rapid City, South Dakota Red Ribbon Week in Rapid City starts Monday. It kicked off in the afternoon at Dinosaur Hill. Students and other officials pledged to be drug free. Also, they tied a large red ribbon around the dinosaur’s … Continue reading →

The letter was from U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen who wrote about marijuana policy and suggesting that marijuana should be removed from Schedule 1 of the Controlled Substances Act. Kerlikowske responded with the usual nonsense. Rep. Cohen could probably use the … Continue reading →

I always find it bizarre when people (with a straight face, no less) try to explain that marijuana should be kept illegal because it’s only about getting high, and alcohol is different because people drink that for the taste of … Continue reading →

I didn’t get a chance to watch the first installment today (it continues over the next two days, I believe). Any reactions?

It really is sad when those with a public platform are so irrationally opposed to discussions of legalization, that they go out of their way to attempt to downplay the importance of drug revenue to Mexican trafficking organizations and the … Continue reading →

That’s the title of this article in The Vancouver Sun. OTTAWA — A diplomatic cable shows U.S. officials opposed the Insite supervised injection site in Vancouver and wanted the federal and municipal governments to shut it down. […] The memo … Continue reading →