Author Archives: Pete Guither

Via Mark Kleiman, comes this piece at Issues in Science and Technology Online: Reorienting U.S. DrugPolicy, by Jonathan P. Caulkins and Peter Reuter. The article is packed with useful and/or interesting research and conjecture as the authors conclude that “money … Continue reading →

Remember Pete’s Couch? The new ad from the Drug Czar? The one that said all that happened when someone smoked pot was that they spent 11 hours on Pete’s couch? At the time, I said… Of course, it does force … Continue reading →

The drug war that we have created and enhanced through our legislators has a horrible and continual corrupting effect on those we depend on for public safety — our police forces. That alone should be reason to end the war. … Continue reading →

Nice editorial in the Anniston Star blasts the drug czar and his useless advertising that has been shown to actually encourage drug use. A war on drugs that creates more drug users. A war on terror that creates more terrorists. … Continue reading →

A rather surprising article in the Connecticut Post today: Regulating heroin trade suggested. What’s surprising is that a media source in the U.S. actually has the guts to discuss the subject. (I wonder if Cliff Thornton’s run in that state … Continue reading →

Link KABUL, Afghanistan – NATO’s top commander in Afghanistan said Sunday the country was at a tipping point and warned Afghans would likely switch their allegiance to resurgent Taliban militants if there are no visible improvements in people’s lives in … Continue reading →

“bullet” Check out the current issue of DrugSense Weekly (One of my posts here was featured). It’s a great source for catching up with the news of the past week. “bullet” The current issue of The Drug War Chronicle asks … Continue reading →

Yeah, like that’s a surprise… From National Journal (subscription only) The effectiveness of government-produced ads in curtailing drug use has long been a matter of debate. At the start of its media campaign in 1998, the ONDCP hired Westat, a … Continue reading →

There have been a rash of medical marijuana dispensary raids by the feds in California recently. And each time, the government comes out with statements about how much they’ve seized in cash and other points to improve their public relations … Continue reading →

CNN WASHINGTON, (Reuters) — Good news for aging hippies: Smoking pot may stave off Alzheimer’s disease. New research shows that the active ingredient in marijuana may prevent the progression of the disease by preserving levels of an important neurotransmitter that … Continue reading →