Author Archives: Pete

Interesting. First Bolivia pulls out of the Single Convention over the requirement to eliminate all coca use. Now Peru has temporarily suspended coca eradication efforts. Neither country is being at all radical about this. They’re still actively going after cocaine … Continue reading →

The people who get excited about a drug seizure and say that this will really hurt the cartels… are the same people who claim legalization won’t hurt the cartels because they’ll find another way to make money. … Both of … Continue reading →

I hadn’t really taken much notice of this Rick Perry guy. I mean I’d read about him, but I hadn’t actually seen him in action… until now. Hoo boy. This is both a dim bulb and a true believer! In … Continue reading →

I don’t know why, but Gil Kerliowske seems to have a lot of problem getting words and concepts mixed up. I keep having to fix them. And now, more than ever, it’s important to recognize that drug use [the drug … Continue reading →

The question I’d ask… President Obama, every time someone asks you about marijuana policy you smirk and chuckle a little. What’s so funny? Is it the 800,000 Americans arrested each year for doing what you did when you were young? … Continue reading →

15 of Today’s Biggest Advocates Against the Drug War and Police Brutality Ethan Nadelmann George Soros Norm Stamper Neill Franklin Howard Wooldridge Stephen Downing Joseph D. McNamara Leigh Maddox Walter Cronkite Gary Johnson Carl Dix De Lacy Davis Copwatch The … Continue reading →

“A lot of states are making decisions about medical marijuana. As a controlled substance, the issue is then that is it being prescribed by a doctor as opposed to… you know, well, I’ll leave it at that.“ Thank you, Mr. … Continue reading →

Radley Balko’s title shows just how bizarre this is… Sage, chocolate chip cookies, deodorant, billiards chalk, Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soap, patchouli, spearmint, eucalyptus, breath mints . . . . . . and now, motor oil. In April, Janet Goodin of … Continue reading →

There are two main reasons to support prohibition. You are corrupt. You support it because you make money off it, or it gives you power or status, despite the damage it causes to society and people. You actually believe that … Continue reading →

Back up to Chicago again. In addition to