Author Archives: Pete Guither

How much are the Feds spending going after medical marijuana?

I love it! Washington DC — By the request of Americans for Safe Access (ASA), the nation’s largest medical marijuana advocacy organization, Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) this week led a group of three other House lawmakers in calling for a … Continue reading

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Harry Browne, R.I.P.

Harry Browne former Libertarian Presidential Candidate, died yesterday. And on his first day in office, he would pardon all non-violent drug offenders…

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Weeds on iTunes

The first season of the delightful Showtime series “Weeds” is now available on iTunes (the entire 10 episode series is $19.90).

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Interesting Google tricks and more on lost promise (updated)

OK, the story so far. In time honored Google tradition, we spread the word about Vigil for Lost Promise.org – a site that countered the hypocritial DEA’s .com site. And sure enough, Vigil for Lost Promise.org got to the top … Continue reading

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U.S. Government lying to itself as usual

U.S. Government: Washington — Steadily increasing cooperation among nations led to “significant successes” in reducing international drug trafficking and criminal activity in 2005, the U.S. State Department declared in releasing the 2006 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report (INCSR) March 1. … Continue reading

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Illinois Senate to Vote on Medical Marijuana tomorrow

Via NORML Senate Bill 2568, an act to authorize the medical use of marijuana for qualifying patients, will be voted on by the Illinois Senate tomorrow, Thursday, March 2. In addition, several seriously ill patients will be meeting with their … Continue reading

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Conviction (Young Prosecutors on NBC) – Review

[Note: This review contains spoilers.] Conviction is a mid-season replacement by Dick Wolf about young prosecutors, which premieres Friday, March 3 on NBC. I had a chance to see the pilot episode through an I-Tunes promotion, and I wanted to … Continue reading

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I get mail

Every now and then, I like to share a letter with you… Hello my name is Celina,iam tall and sexy looking young girl, after reading your profile, i will like to have a relationship with you, can you write me, … Continue reading

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Marijuana and Suicide

Drug warriors have often tried to dishonestly link marijuana and suicide, yet marijuana users have failed to cooperate. However, Bruce reminds me today that there is a link between marijuana and suicide. And that link is the drug war. AUSTIN … Continue reading

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Burning Man goes on tour

Baylen Linnekin over at To The People was a little confused by my reporting of this very ‘rare’ event (tasering a man and setting him on fire), because he thought he was reading another report of the same incident, but … Continue reading

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