Author Archives: Pete Guither

It’s not that I’m scared of the things I’m supposed to fear. Al Qaeda and terrorist attacks are less frightening to me than the ongoing destruction of the constitution by our own government. But given our recent… incompetence… in foreign … Continue reading →

NYT Editorial: After dragging its feet for months, the agency has asked a tiny nonprofit group to pay a ruinous sum for information on the impact of a law that bars students who have committed drug offenses from receiving federal … Continue reading →

Via Hit and Run The Drug Policy Alliance has released their new 2006 Drug Policy Reform Congressional Voter Guide: A Survey of the U.S. House of Representatives on Drug Policy Reform (PDF file) It’s a wonderful report. I had worked … Continue reading →

Every now and then, my hunting through the web produces a find that’s just startling in its loquacious ignorance. It’s unlikely that a dialog with such a deluded mind would prove in any way useful, so just enjoy the absurdity … Continue reading →

It’s not enough for many to enforce unjust laws against marijuana possession, growth and sale… they have to find other ways to express their displeasure through punishment. Paraphernalia laws are a prime example of this. How absurd a notion! Thing … Continue reading →

Afghan government launches new drug war strategy Kabul – The Afghan government and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have launched a new strategy to fight the illegal drugs in war-torn Afghanistan, according to press statement issued … Continue reading →

In tonight’s State Of The Union speech, President Bush said: America is addicted to oil, which is often imported from unstable parts of the world. Bush then went on to declare a War on Oil, and pledged U.S. resources to … Continue reading →

Link AUBURN — Medical marijuana activist Steve Kubby asked a Placer County judge today to let him use cannabis while he serves a 120-day jail sentence for a drug conviction in 2000. The Placer sheriff’s department said it is opposed … Continue reading →

The previous article on workplace drug testing got some discussion going. Say Uncle noted: Most companies do drug tests because they save 5-10% on their workers’ comp insurance costs. At least, the companies I worked for did. It may be … Continue reading →

Matt Welch is now at the Los Angeles Times: THE NEWSPAPER you are reading has been lovingly compiled by hundreds of humans who urinated into plastic measuring cups for the privilege of bringing it to you. I gather this is … Continue reading →