Author Archives: Pete Guither

So on Thursday, Stephen Harper’s government announced plans for a dramatic increase in the war on drugs in Canada. Apparently, he’s jealous of all the drug war fun in the U.S. and wants some of it for himself. His ideas … Continue reading →

“bullet” David Guard has a recap of the Mass Incarceration Hearing yesterday “bullet” Drug Sense Weekly “bullet” “drcnet”

… one of them, anyway. The Onion WASHINGTON, DCÖThe National Anti- Quartering Association, America’s foremost Third Amendment rights group, held its annual gala in Washington Monday to honor 191 consecutive years of advocating the protection of private homes and property … Continue reading →

I’ve been tagged through Blawg Review’s La Meme Chose: Simply the Best. Thanks to Jeralyn at TalkLeft and Austin Defense Lawyer for the compliment. So let me continue the meme with a list of 10 blogs that I read on … Continue reading →

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom went ballistic on the drug war “If you want to get serious, if you want to reduce crime by 70% in this country overnight, end this war on drugs,” he told reporters at City Hall … Continue reading →

A vague haze of delirium Seeps in his mind Soaring and flying images blind. I’ll be your leader; I’ll be your guide. On the amazing journey, together we’ll ride.

My show opens tomorrow night. I’m exhausted, but having a blast. Here’s a couple of quick items for you. “bullet” As usual, Maia Szalavitz is outstanding: The Federalization of Medicine The pain issue shows why medical policy should be left … Continue reading →

Senator Webb’s hearing: Mass Incarceration in the United States: At What Cost?

October 2, 1937: Samuel R. Caldwell becomes the first person in the United States to be arrested on a [federal] marijuana charge. Link On this date 70 years ago, unemployed Colorado laborer Samuel R. Caldwell, was arrested for selling two … Continue reading →

The government is really trying to push this Drug War Success story SAN DIEGO Ö Mexico‰s crackdown on drug traffickers has helped cut supplies of cocaine in 37 U.S. cities and led to higher prices, the White House drug czar … Continue reading →