Author Archives: Pete Guither

Ethan wrote an OPED last week in the Scotsman that’s worth reading: Don’t Follow Us into a Disastrous War on Drugs With some pressure in the UK for government to revert cannabis to class B (harsher penalties), Ethan uses the … Continue reading →

An Assistant District Attorney from New York stopped by Drug WarRant and dropped a comment on the item below: I think that unfortunately these “life sentences” we hear so much about are blown completely out of proportion by people who … Continue reading →

Garrison Keillor takes his own party to task: We Democrats are at our worst when we try to emulate Republicans as we did in signing onto the “war” on drugs that has ruined so many young lives. The cruelty of … Continue reading →

Thanks to Adam, (and I see that Libby at Last One Speaks has already covered this, but it’s important) — The Washington Post reported yesterday that the DEA has been stripped of one of its roles: A House-Senate conference committee … Continue reading →

Check out the brand new group blog: DARE Generation Diary (another fine effort from SSDP) An outstanding group of contributors from a wonderful organization. I expect great things. (The pressure’s on, Tom).

From Cannabis Culture yesterday: Today the Vancouver City Council unanimously adopted “Preventing Harm From Psychoactive Substance Use,” a plan that, among other things, calls for an end to prohibition and the regulated distribution of cannabis. […] The prevention plan covers … Continue reading →

I haven’t commented much on the medical marijuana situation in California recently. It’s a complex situation made much less coherent by the flawed Raich decision (or more accurately, by the federal government’s unwillingness to allow the State of California to … Continue reading →

Link A low-level drug charge against a Decatur man has been dismissed after evidence was destroyed by the Indiana State Police lab before the trial. State police blamed the error on a miscommunication and said it was an isolated occurrence. … Continue reading →

The citizens of Denver, Colorado voted yesterday to make possession of less than an ounce of marijuana non-punishable under city ordinances. At MPP: The initiative’s language puts the city on record in support of treating private, adult use and possession … Continue reading →

At TalkLeft… The Supreme Court heard arguments today in the case of a New Mexican religious sect that wants to be allowed to drink a hallucinogenic tea at ceremonies twice a month. The justices were critical of the Bush administration’s … Continue reading →