Author Archives: Pete

Now here is an action from the President I can support

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Pete

Obama to nominate ACLU lawyer to lead Justice Department’s civil rights division Vanita Gupta, a longtime civil rights lawyer, deputy legal director of the ACLU and director of its Center for Justice, will be appointed acting head of the division … Continue reading →

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Because I Got High Remix

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Pete

Cute… http://youtu.be/d8AuMOGx_KY

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Interesting ‘non-shift’ in U.S. position on drug treaties

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Pete

US calls for major reinterpretation of international drug laws In a little-noticed October 9 press conference, Assistant Secretary of State for Drugs and Law Enforcement Bill Brownfield acknowledged that the UN Drug Control Conventions, the pillar of international drug laws, … Continue reading →

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Busybodies protecting children from the horror of mellow parents

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Pete

There’s a small group of pot-obsessed prohibitionists who don’t have anything meaningful to do and instead have decided… Cherry Creek parents to spy on Aurora’s new pot stores One parent commented on our news item Monday morning that he or … Continue reading →

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The lies and abuses of the drug war machine can no longer withstand the power of the light

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Pete

    … and go.    

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Pain med regulation

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Pete

I’ve been a little out of touch this past week, as I’ve been dealing with a large kidney stone, which was finally removed by laser last night. I really don’t recommend having a kidney stone. I got a little lesson … Continue reading →

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Helping to prevent overdowds

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Pete

New at the pot shop: Milder marijuana for novices I’m very happy to see this trend. Recreational marijuana sellers are reaching out to novice cannabis users with a raft of edible products that impart a milder buzz and make it … Continue reading →

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The arrogant lawlessness of drug enforcers

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Pete

This story has already been discussed here a bit in comments, but it’s worth highlighting: Once you’ve dehumanized drug offenders, it’s easy to steal their identities by Radley Balko Consider what the federal government is arguing here. It’s arguing that … Continue reading →

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John Oliver on Civil Asset Forfeiture

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Pete

Oliver nails it with one of the most powerful and entertaining pieces to inform the public about this travesty.

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Another drug war victim

Posted on October 7, 2014 by Pete

Via Radley Balko and Philip Smith: Meet 59-year-old David Hooks, the latest drug fatality This has all the classic features. With just a modicum of investigation, police could have learned that Hooks “was a successful businessman who ran a construction … Continue reading →

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