Author Archives: Pete

In an absurd OpEd in the Baltimore Sun, Gregory Kline hits us with this old chestnut: Have we lost the War on Murder as well? If so, should we simply declare our surrender and legalize it? Why is that concept … Continue reading →

While those of us with any background in drug policy know full well the game that S.A.M. and Kevin Sabet are playing, they’ve still been getting way too much of a free pass in most of the media. They are, … Continue reading →

Immediately following Uruguay’s legalization of cannabis, the International Narcotics Control Board and its president, Raymond Yans, issued this press release. It’s full of really outrageous statements, and much of it is being picked up in media outlets all over the … Continue reading →

So many people act terrified of the notion of some apparently inevitable epidemic of stoned drivers on the road and that we’ll be unable to do anything about it unless we pass zero tolerance per se laws for any amount … Continue reading →

It happened. Finally, a nation legalizes pot Pure and simple: Today, Uruguay became the first nation to make recreational marijuana legal for adults and to regulate its production, distribution and sale. Update: here’s a nice infographic on how legalization is … Continue reading →

Oh, how the media love their drug scares. Recently, everyone was talking about the new drug krokodil, from Russia — some poison concoction that basically melts your flesh. It was the latest thing to hit the streets in the U.S. … Continue reading →

When someone running for Congress is advertising in this way, we know that there’s been a sea change in public opinion. http://youtu.be/4qlqxL-J6-s

I admit to curiosity regarding the ONDCP’s strangely promoted “Drug Policy Reform Conference” that starts in a few minutes. Join the first-ever ONDCP #DrugPolicyReform Conference at the White House. Monday, 9 AM EST: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live Apparently, it’ll be continuing until 1 … Continue reading →

So… the White House has an announcement. Join the first-ever ONDCP #DrugPolicyReform Conference at the White House. Monday, 9 AM EST: http://www.whitehouse.gov/live ONDCP Drug Policy Reform Conference. The ultimate oxymoron. How much you wanna bet there won’t be any actual … Continue reading →

FWIW… Mark Kleiman, pot’s go-to guy – In the Los Angeles Times Drug Defendants Are Being ‘Forced’ To Plead Guilty, Report Claims This is one of those really scary parts about the loss of justice due to the drug war … Continue reading →