Author Archives: Pete Guither

Link Bogota, Colombia — A U.S. government report to be released next week raises serious questions about the effectiveness of the multibillion-dollar U.S. anti-drug campaign in Colombia, despite moves by the Bush administration to extend the program. The 52-page report … Continue reading →

We see the violence and corruption of the drug war everywhere we look these days. Here’s Rio. As they ducked for cover, fruit vendors and taxi drivers seemed more spooked by the cops than the criminals. “Surely, someone will start … Continue reading →

Here are a few of the more off-beat recent drug war stories. Some of these have already been posted by the other drug war blogs listed on the left, so I’m just catching up, but I thought you might find … Continue reading →

“bullet” In Canada, conservative Stephen Harper, if elected, promises to get tougher on drugs, including marijuana. Asked why he would saddle a student who is caught with a small amount of the substance with a criminal record, Mr. Harper said … Continue reading →

I spent some time this weekend house-sitting for a friend who has Showtime, and I got a chance to catch up with Showtime’s series Weeds (first 10 episodes). This is a really outstanding series. First-rate cast, writing and direction. Fascinating … Continue reading →

John at High has been working on a drug war documentary. A five-minute segment of it — Drug War in a Nutshell — is a available as a torrent file download (if you know how to do that). Good data … Continue reading →

Thanks to scottp, comes this breaking news from New Scientist: Cannabis doubles the risk of fatal crashes. Now since all the reliable data I’ve found indicates that, while smoking pot while driving is a bad idea, it actually causes drivers … Continue reading →

Back in August, I mentioned the case of Essam Magid, a DEA informant that the agency continued to use after the FBI dismissed him for revealing his undercover status and identifying two agents. Today, the LA Times has a four-page … Continue reading →

Walters and the other prohibitionists have been bragging recently about a recent spike in the street price of cocaine. CATO’s Ted Galen Carpenter, writing at NRO, stuffs that spike down their throat: f you had received a dollar every time … Continue reading →

Cannabis Could Reverse Psychosis AUSTRALIAN researchers believe cannabis, a drug believed to increase the risk of psychosis, may also be able to reverse psychotic behaviour. Scientists at Melbourne’s Monash University say they have found a chemical compound in cannabis, cannabidiol, … Continue reading →