Author Archives: Pete Guither

Via To the People… We’ve had discussions here about the various problems and potential solutions in Afghanistan — about how eradication efforts just send the local population into the arms of the Taliban, and how the idea of chemical fumigation … Continue reading →

So yesterday, I asked if we can make a TV ad. And, of course, talked about YouTube viral marketing. Well, it only took one day and we’ve got our first YouTube ad courtesy of Alex The media is available to … Continue reading →

Between work and rehearsals every evening, I haven’t had as much time to devote to Drug WarRant this week as I’d like. But on a personal note, I’m having a blast as musical director and keyboard player for what will … Continue reading →

Dodd steps up, and while stopping short of legalization, calls for allowing states rights for medical marijuana, decriminalizing recreational marijuana, and fixing crack/powder disparities. Via Huffington Post, where there are quite a few comments.

There’s been some good discussion in comments about the power of television ads and the possibility of running some for drug policy reform. I’ve always liked the idea (even though I have no money to actually run any), so… Why … Continue reading →

“bullet” Whenever Maia Szalavitz has a new article about the drug war, I have come to expect brilliance, and today’s is no exception: Increasing Agony, Not Fighting Addiction Think about it: we have the ability to ease the pain of … Continue reading →

A very nice story about the working medical marijuana program in Rhode Island: For more than 300 Rhode Islanders, marijuana provides legal relief The article references our friend Tom Angell: O‰Donnell, now 44, was a dynamo in a wheelchair, lobbying … Continue reading →

Diego Montoya, a reputed major Colombian drug trafficker and mass murderer was captured yesterday. If what he is accused of is true, then I join the drug czar in celebrating his arrest. However, unlike the drug czar, I understand that … Continue reading →

I’ve always been pretty big Doonesbury fan, and have recently found myself pulling out some of the old books of strips from the early years. And I also happened upon a Knight Lecture talk given by Garry Trudeau at Stanford … Continue reading →

A disturbing article in the New York Times: Drugs Banned, Many of World‰s Poor Suffer in Pain Like millions of others in the world‰s poorest countries, she is destined to die in pain. She cannot get the drug she needs … Continue reading →