Author Archives: Pete Guither

Oh, this one is a gem — it comes from Fiona Macrae and Emily Andrews in the Daily Mail (UK). The headline: Smoking just one cannabis joint raises danger of mental illness by 40% The Anslinger elements are astonishing. Note … Continue reading →

My very first post as a blogger, back on July 27, 2003, was about an amendment to get the federal government out of states’ medical marijuana laws, sponsored by Maurice Hinchey. Back then, I marveled at such nonsense as this … Continue reading →

“bullet” Hinchey amendment (to prevent federal harassment in states with medical marijuana laws) may be coming up for a vote today. Jacob Sullum reminds us why we should care.

Radley Balko has the latest from the Cleveland Plain Dealer: The decision by U.S. Attorney Greg White to release a woman from prison and drop charges against two men could be the tip of the iceberg in a federal perjury … Continue reading →

Not that we need any more… but in his testimony today, he was asked by Republican Senator Jeff Sessions, who has introduced a bill to reduce the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity, what the DOJ thought of it. Gonzales replied: “Personally, … Continue reading →

Ian Welsh has a very good article at firedoglake: The Assault on Due Process and Civil Liberties, where he notes that the current attacks on our rights related to the war on terror and the increase in executive power didn’t … Continue reading →

Link A woman in her forties and her daughter in her twenties were smoking marijuana together in their parked car “in advance of a Nickelback concert at Centennial Park in Sarnia [Ontario], part of the Bayfest festival.” What a nice … Continue reading →

Marie had a very interesting idea in comments — an annual Anslinger award. I like it. I think we might be able to do something good with this, so let’s work out some details. Timing. What’s the best time of … Continue reading →

It was a good day when Dennis Hastert was no longer the Speaker of the House. Now, Think Progress reports… According to the Politico, columnist Robert Novak will report this weekend: Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert has indicated to … Continue reading →

“bullet” An interesting feature in the New York Tmes: The Antiwar, Anti-Abortion, Anti-Drug-Enforcement- Administration, Anti-Medicare Candidacy of Dr. Ron Paul “bullet” Chicago Tribune article about the drug war and racism: Drug war enforcement hits minorities hardest “There was a thought … Continue reading →