Author Archives: Pete Guither

New rant added at Guest Rants — My ‘religion’ by tros.

link OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadians elected their first Conservative government in 12 years, but gave it only a limited minority mandate to change policies and priorities. Harper is the guy who promised to get tougher on drugs. Asked why he … Continue reading →

Via Email from International AntiProhibitionist League… These are excerpts from a European Parliament Resolution adopted on January 18. The European Parliament, […] D. whereas the pervasive opium and heroin production carries the risk of permanently affecting the nation‰s politics, crippling … Continue reading →

New York Times (via Atrios) Gen. Michael V. Hayden, who led the National Security Agency when it began the warrantless wiretaps, vigorously defended the program , though he acknowledged that it depended on a lower standard of evidence than required … Continue reading →

It’s gotten to the point where it just makes me laugh. Mark Kleiman has a good post about meth policy based on a New York Times Article. Policies that make pseudoephedrine harder to buy in order to deprive methamphetamine cooks … Continue reading →

Nathan Tabor is a professional moralist who writes for The Conservative Voice, and he brings us The War on Drugs Update: Each night, network news programs in America turn their focus on the war in Iraq. Yet, routinely, the national … Continue reading →

Just a reminder to everyone that there is the opportunity to add your own Drug War Rant at Guest Rants. The latest addition is The War on Drugs: Problems and Resolutions by Dexter Gilbert. Gilbert discusses his own experience with … Continue reading →

Showtime has announced several documentaries in the works, including this one: MEDICAL MARIJUANA In the continuing controversy surrounding the medicinal value of marijuana, seven chronically ill individuals continue to receive medical marijuana from the U.S. government even though the law … Continue reading →

Libby at Last One Speaks makes a fascinating observation… When I started this blog it was pretty much Pete and me. Now there’s a dozen really good blogs doing consistent policy reform news. We’re getting louder folks. That can only … Continue reading →

Just for fun. According to the Boston Herald, the March edition of High Times will rank the Top Ten Stoner Comics. The winners? Bill Maher Doug Benson, co-writer of The Marijuana-Logues Amy Poehler, SNL Sacha Baron Cohen, Da Ali G … Continue reading →