Author Archives: Pete Guither

Those of us involved in drug policy reform have seen the continual destruction of the 4th Amendment in the name of the drug war and we have shouted until we were hoarse, as the general population turned a blind eye … Continue reading →

You can bet they’re not happy in the U.S. Drug War HQ today. Link Evo Morales, a candidate for president who has pledged to reverse a campaign financed by the United States to wipe out coca growing, scored a decisive … Continue reading →

So much going on, I wish I had time to post right now. “bullet” The Agitator is still working the Cory Maye story. “bullet” The converstaion with DAMMAD’s Steve Steiner continues at Dare Generation Diary “bullet” Federal Judge Calls DEA’s … Continue reading →

Mark Kleiman misses it again. He’s at a conference on “drug markets and violent crime.” He reports: Most interesting new idea: In New York City, where selling cocaine is a felony but selling cannabis or untaxed cigarettes is a misdemeanor, … Continue reading →

Here’s a request for input from all of you. One of the most annoying tricks used by drug prohibitionists is the old “What message would that send to the children?” used in opposition to any drug policy reform, usually when … Continue reading →

I’ve still got a few more days of craziness to finish up the semester with finals and a trip to Chicago with the Madrigal Singers for their 50th Anniversary (they’ll be performing at the Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday Night … Continue reading →

Link SAN DIEGO š Federal agents fanned out across San Diego County on Monday, executing simultaneous search warrants on 13 medical marijuana dispensaries that have been selling pot to sick and dying patients. No one was arrested on suspicion of … Continue reading →

More on this later, but for now, you must read The Agitator’s coverage of the Cory Maye story. Read this one and then this. Cory had been slightly on my radar as part of a drug war victim story, but … Continue reading →

Haven’t had a chance to post in the past few days — it’s the last week of classes for the semester, and everything is happening at once at the university (I also did production photography for a dance concert and … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned this bill before, but now’s a good time to act on this Alert from ASA. California Congressman Sam Farr recently introduced H.R. 4272, appropriately dubbed the “Steve McWilliams Truth in Trials Act” which would permit patients an affirmative … Continue reading →