Author Archives: Pete

This could be huge. UN to call on governments around the world to decriminalise all drugs, says Richard Branson The UN may be about to call on the governments of all countries to end the “war on drugs” and decriminilise … Continue reading →

In tonight’s debate, Sanders was asked if he would vote to legalize marijuana in the state of Nevada in 2016. “I suspect I would vote yes,” Sanders said. “I am seeing in this country too many lives being destroyed for … Continue reading →

Good article from Radley Balko: Meth isn’t an argument for drug prohibition. It demonstrates prohibition’s failure. Meth is often the example prohibitionists pull out when someone points to an example like Portugal. “So you’d legalize meth, too?” But as the … Continue reading →

To anyone educated in the law who has a general sense of reality and the principles of our United States government, it’s clear that there’s a real problem with civil asset forfeiture as it exists in this country. For the … Continue reading →

We’ve often discussed the fact that, when it comes to driving, marijuana often makes drivers cautious (countering impairment), while alcohol makes them reckless (increasing the impact of impairment). This takes it a step further. Studies by Oregon researchers hint that … Continue reading →

… but a good step. 6,000 inmates to be freed as US eases drug sentences The Justice Department is preparing to release about 6,000 inmates from federal prisons starting at the end of this month, as part of an effort … Continue reading →

“Tobacco is a product that does a lot of damage — marijuana is infinitely worse” This is my new favorite quote. ‘Marijuana is infinitely worse’ than tobacco, Harper says as he encourages pot debate to go up in smoke Marijuana … Continue reading →

A busy week at work for me, and some distractions in the news. Are My Methods Unsound? Why ‘Sicario’ Is the ‘Apocalypse Now’ of the Drug War There’s been quite a bit of talk about the movie Sicario. I’m curious. … Continue reading →

We’ve talked a lot about race and the drug war here, and there’s an interesting article by Jess Singal in New York Magazine: The Black Activists Who Helped Launch the Drug War. There’s no doubt that the drug war disproportionately … Continue reading →

Stung by costs, some of Minnesota’s medical marijuana patients back to buying on streets As we’ve often said here, the vast majority of people prefer to buy legally if they can, and are generally willing to even pay a little … Continue reading →