Author Archives: Pete Guither

The drug czar’s “blog” seems to think it’s cool these days. More light commentary, but the same amount of absolute clueless stupidity. Check out this item… Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed an industrial hemp bill in California over the weekend. He probably … Continue reading →

Kris Krane, Executive Director of Students for Sensible Drug Policy, did a great job on Fox news debating the issue of home drug testing. SSDP’s 2006 International Conference is being held at the Georgetown Law Center in D.C. — should … Continue reading →

In Fayetteville, NC: The widening investigation has revealed deputies stealing hundreds of- thousands of dollars from drug stops on Interstate 95, beating and robbing people in their homes, swindling money from county coffers and working with drug dealers to steal … Continue reading →

Study Finds No [Causal] Link Between Marijuana Use And Depression Yeah, we knew that already. And yet, we must celebrate that another study has confirmed what we already know, because our opponents — the drug warriors — use every means … Continue reading →

For a strangely convoluted, yet fascinating take on the drug war in Colombia, be sure to read Danna Harman’s three part series in the Christian Science Monitor that concludes today: The War On Drugs: Ambushed In Jamundi Plan Colombia: Big … Continue reading →

How else can you read this? BOGOTA, Colombia — Despite growing bipartisan concern over alleged corruption in the Colombian army, the U.S. Congress appears likely to approve increased funds for this country’s war on drugs. A final vote on Plan … Continue reading →

Via Great quote from the Reno News and Review: The fact is, the prohibition against marijuana has to end in this country, and that’s why we endorse Question 7 (Regulation of Marijuana Initiative), which will make possession of up to … Continue reading →

This is old news to many of you by now, yet it is an essential and critical moment in American criminal drug war history that rivals the exposure of the Tulia, Texas drug sting scandal. Blogger Radley Balko got things … Continue reading →

Well, I had an incredible adventure exploring Prague and the Czech Republic, the mountains of Slovakia, Budapest, and Vienna. And I didn’t even have to go through body cavity searches at customs — the very nice customs lady looked at … Continue reading →

Guest post by Daksya The headline at CNN online shouts ‘Cali leaders forfeit $2.1 billion‘. In the article, US attorney general Alberto Gonzales noticeably omits any comment on the impact of this event on the overall US cocaine trade, instead … Continue reading →