Author Archives: Pete Guither

Great article in the Rolling Stone by Robert Dreyfuss America’s long-running war on drugs has, literally, gone to pot. More than two decades after it was launched in response to the spread of crack cocaine — and in the midst … Continue reading →

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. Seeing Drug War Religious Extremists Mark Souder and John Mica rake the Drug Czar’s office over the coals for not being tough enough in the war on drugs is simultaneously hilarious and … Continue reading →

President Bush has sent a new nomination to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Director for Demand Reduction, ONDCP to replace Andrea Barthwell. (Note: the word “vice” also means “to replace” — just seems odd to use it there.) The … Continue reading →

That’s right — two years ago today, I started blogging. I thought at the time that I’d post once a week or so (since this is post #1062 I think you can see that my estimate was a bit off). … Continue reading →

Link IROQUOIS FALLS, Ont. — Police in northern Ontario have charged a Toronto man after they found marijuana fields stretching “three football fields in length” in what is considered to be one of Canada’s largest pot busts. Investigators found more … Continue reading →

Interesting story in the New York Post today. Osama bin Laden tried to buy a massive amount of cocaine, spike it with poison and sell it in the United States, hoping to kill thousands of Americans one year after the … Continue reading →

Flex Your Rights.org has put together a handy Citizen’s Guide to Refusing New York Subway Searches. If you’re going to be riding the subway, check it out. It is always important to know, celebrate, and defend your rights as an … Continue reading →

This is old news now (happened while I was out of town), but just in case you missed it, here’s from the press release by SSDP: WASHINGTON, DC – A U.S. House committee voted today to scale back the provision … Continue reading →

Just like to keep tabs on Andrea Barthwell (this one isn’t even drug war-related). Here’s an instance where she’s quoted in the media telling the truth. In this article about teens and driving, they turn to Andrea as an expert … Continue reading →

Mark Kleiman is one of the oddballs in the world of drug policy reform. He’s well-educated, has done extensive research in the field and is often able to articulate major failings in the drug war. However, whenever it comes to … Continue reading →