Author Archives: Pete

Massachusetts High Court Limits Police Searches in Small Marijuana Cases Reason and justice prevailed this week in Massachusetts, where the Commonwealth’s highest court ruled by a 5-1 margin in Commonwealth v. Cruz that police can no longer search or seize … Continue reading →

Gary Johnson officially announced his bid for the Presidency today. Regardless of how that campaign goes, my hope is that it will spark additional debate regarding the drug war. Of all the candidates, his is the candidacy that is most … Continue reading →

Thanks to Shaleen for sending me this data from a recent CNN poll. Do you favor or oppose the legalization of marijuana? White Non-White Favor 43% 36% Oppose 54% 62% Incredible? Perhaps. And yet, not really. For us, it’s hard … Continue reading →

Apparently the drug-free notion won’t die. Here’s another article: County students commit to drug-free lives Again, the notion is absurd. What they really mean is that County students are committing to not using certain drugs that have been demonized. I … Continue reading →

If you’re in the area of Illinois State University today, stop by the quad (or Bowling and billiards center if weather is bad) from 4-6 pm for 420 Solidarity: Hempfest sponsored by Young Americans for Liberty and SSDP. I’ll be … Continue reading →

Over at Westword.com there are some good articles regarding current efforts in Colorado to set a THC driving limit at five nanograms per milliliter of blood — a level that, while better than the per-se laws in states like Illinois … Continue reading →

So you’ve held the Drug Czar job for a couple of years, now. Is lying to the public non-stop about destructive drug policies everything you’d hoped for? Chicago President Barack Obama‘s drug czar is among the contenders to become the … Continue reading →

1. Drug-free A drug-free world for future generations in the Sri Lanka Sunday Observer Drug-related social issues have become a topic of discussion not only in media, but also among individuals in various social strata. The Mathata Thitha concept of … Continue reading →

The Economist had a hard-hitting piece about how the drug war in Mexico has spilled into the smaller countries of Central America like Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Whatever the weaknesses of the Mexican state, it is a Leviathan compared … Continue reading →

Glenn Greenwald is one of the most important writers in America today, and if you don’t follow him regularly, you’re missing out. Although politically he’s often considered on the “Left,” the civil liberties issues he covers are, like the drug … Continue reading →