Author Archives: Pete Guither

OK, so Health and Human Services finally responded to the Americans for Safe Access Data Quality Act complaint regarding their information about medical marijuana (background). After several self-awarded extensions to their response, they essentially came up with a complete non-response … Continue reading →

CANNABIS SATIVAEX Former Deputy Drug Czar Andrea Barthwell (more about her here) is, as has been mentioned, the new spokesperson for getting GW Pharmaceuticals’ Sativex approved for use in the United States. This is SO right for so many wrong … Continue reading →

Drug Cops Seek to Use Monkey in Enforcement Efforts at TalkLeft

One of the things prohibitionists love to go on about is protecting our youth. And how do they want to do it? By taking away the rights of young people (pee in a cup, get sniffed by dogs) and by … Continue reading →

I’ve been holding off talking about GW Pharmaceuticals’ Sativex, but now I think Rob Kampia has written an excellent article – at Alternet – The Lesson of Sativex. On April 19, the Canadian government delivered what should be the final … Continue reading →

TChris at TalkLeft has two good posts about cases that the Supreme Court agreed to hear today. Religion v. Drug Laws – about Hoasca Tea (used in ceremonies of the O Centro Espirita Beneficients Uniao Do Vegetal church). It has … Continue reading →

In today’s get underground reporter Jake McGee asked Ralph Nader: Do you think John Walters [ONDCP “Drug Czar”] is insane? Now personally, I think the answer is “No. Walters knows what he’s doing.” However, I think the question is particularly … Continue reading →

That’s the title of an article by C. Spencer Beggs at Fox News today. It’s a very strong statement about how the government has stifled medical marijuana research, and points out some strong conflict of interest at NIDA. Despite a … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article — Protecting an Independent Judiciary — where I talked about my concerns regarding the attacks by DeLay, Cornyn et al on the Judiciary, and as part of that, I mentioned by … Continue reading →

Of course, we know this, but it’s fun to see it in a newspaper now and then. From the Bellingham Herald (Washington): Another view: Legalized pot would save money, by Dick Startz. Washington state would save about $105 million a … Continue reading →