Author Archives: Pete

NPR this morning (and a host of major media sources around the world): Report: ‘The Drug War Has Failed’ The global war on drugs has failed and governments should explore legalizing marijuana and other controlled substances, according to a commission … Continue reading →

Via Radley Balko… Bird-watcher wrongly arrested for possession of pot had sage in backpack She prayed for peace that day. But the sage that Robin Brown carried on a bird-watching outing in Weston landed her in jail on felony charges … Continue reading →

I’m off to New York City. Taking 55 people for a week of shows and walking tours on an annual theatre trip. We’ll be seeing “War Horse,” “Book of Mormon,” “Jerusalem,” “Born Yesterday,” “House of Blue Leaves,” and “How to … Continue reading →

Former Presidents of Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Switzerland, Prime Minister of Greece, Kofi Annan, George Shultz and Paul Volcker Call for Paradigm Shift in Global Drug Policy The Global Commission on Drug Policy will host a live press conference and … Continue reading →

A rather moving segment featuring Neil Franklin, Executive Director of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, at a panel discussion at Riverside Church in New York. He is visibly disturbed by what the drug war has done to the people, and by … Continue reading →

The U.S. Department of Justice’s National Drug Intelligence Center has released a major new report (that appears to have been prepared at significant expense) titled: The Economic Impact of Illicit Drug Use on American Society 2011 The National Drug Intelligence … Continue reading →

Ethan Nadelmann

Tim Pawlenty

Guatemala says it is winning the drug war, following decapitation of prosecutor The title of this article says it all. Another in the series of “people are dying so we’re successful” drug war justifications. Three Medical Marijuana Bills Filed in … Continue reading →

Could not pass up sharing this release in its entirety with you… FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 25, 2011 One Hitters Burned Again By Timid Czardinals Office of National Drug Control Policy Backs Out of Softball Game with Drug Policy … Continue reading →