Author Archives: Pete

How the War on Drugs Fails Black Communities Here’s something that all Americans should agree on: Many policies have a disproportionately negative effect on black families—and, by extension, on all of us. The most insidious of them all, however, may … Continue reading →

Obviously, there’s been a lot of strife in this country revolving around race and policing. This isn’t new to those of us involved in drug policy reform for many years. The racist underpinnings of the drug war itself, along with … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago, Senator Tom Cotton ridiculously spewed that the U.S. has an under-incarceration problem. Cotton, who has been an outspoken critic of the bill in Congress that would reduce mandatory minimum sentences, smacked down what he called … Continue reading →

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, … Continue reading →

Sorry for the delay in posts. It turns out that being retired is a quite busy occupation! Having fun traveling and working on a number of projects. The US Attorney General May Address Concerns With The RAVE Act This would … Continue reading →

Johann Hari (author of “Chasing the Scream“) has another interesting piece out: Four Reasons Gay People Might Have Better Insight Into Addiction and the Drug War I have always thought that those of us in the drug policy reform community … Continue reading →

In a 5-3 decision in Utah v. Strieff. The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that evidence found by police officers after illegal stops may be used in court if the officers conducted their searches after learning that the defendants had … Continue reading →

Tom Angell continues to be on top of new developments… Microsoft Partners With Marijuana Software Company Microsoft plans to announce Thursday that it is partnering with KIND Financial to offer seed-to-sale software that helps state and local governments make sure … Continue reading →

The Royal Society for Public Health Vision, Voice and Practice supported by the Faculty of Public Health released a new report: Taking a New Line on Drugs The report essentially recommends the Portugal approach: Decriminalizing personal use and possession of … Continue reading →

New Report Blasts DEA For Spending 4 Decades Obstructing Marijuana Science The Drug Enforcement Administration has been impeding and ignoring the science on marijuana and other drugs for more than four decades, according to a report released this week by … Continue reading →