Author Archives: Pete

Our trip has continued, taking us beyond Acadia National Park up to Mount Katahdin in Maine, and then into New Brunswick. Saint John and the Bay of Fundy, staying in a refurbished caboose at the Train Station Inn in Tatamagouche, … Continue reading →

George Soros’ quiet overhaul of the U.S. justice system While America’s political kingmakers inject their millions into high-profile presidential and congressional contests, Democratic mega-donor George Soros has directed his wealth into an under-the-radar 2016 campaign to advance one of the … Continue reading →

Presented for your perusal without my comment, because I’m on vacation… Drug Policy Wonks Propose Two Pathways For Legal Marijuana. “As a handful of states gear up for marijuana legalization ballot initiatives in November, drug policy experts Mark Kleiman and … Continue reading →

Just spent the day enjoying the beauty of the Hudson River, on the beginning of a month-long road trip through the NorthEast. I started in Wisconsin, and after New York, will be heading into Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New … Continue reading →

Clearly, the DEA has a lot of vested interest in keeping marijuana in schedule 1, and there’s absolutely no chance that change will happen through that agency. This means that it must happen from another direction, which means Congress. The … Continue reading →

No big surprise here, but the DEA has refused to reschedule marijuana at all, and is continuing its stranglehold on industrial hemp. Meanwhile, the administration is making a very minor concession by allowing additional research supply sites for medical marijuana … Continue reading →

NYPD Sued for Refusing to Reveal Data on Millions in Asset Forfeiture Revenue The New York City Police Department is stonewalling a records request for information on how it collects and distributes “tens of millions” of dollars in seized cash … Continue reading →

While you may not notice much difference in quality of drug policy viewpoints between individual politicians on both sides of the aisle, the contrast between the Republican Party Platform and the Democratic Party Platform is pretty stark. The full Democratic … Continue reading →

I know people have already been talking about this in comments, but this is just so bizarre… Colorado town finds THC in its water, warns residents not to drink or bathe in it This Denver Post article may be the … Continue reading →

I took a look through the Republic Party Platform A mixture of stuff that absolutely makes me cringe, along with the occasional bit of material that seemed quite sensible. Here are a few points that may be of interest to … Continue reading →