Author Archives: Pete Guither

Here’s an odd one (from the Idaho Statesman): It began Aug. 7, 1997, when Hernandez was returning to his job at a potato shed in Aberdeen from Wyoming, where he’d dropped his kids with their mom. During a traffic stop … Continue reading →

Via Cannabis News: Colorado — University of Colorado students this week approved a measure that asks officials to ease up on marijuana penalties. The referendum, put forth by the Boulder-based group Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation, asks that university officials … Continue reading →

Libby at Last One Speaks scooped me big time with the rumor that Andrea Barthwell has been hired by G.W. Pharmaceuticals to lobby for approval of its cannabis-plant extracts in the U.S. No problem for Andrea’s new-found flexible viewpoints. Libby’s … Continue reading →

Lots has been happening in Texas, all covered extremely well by Scott at Grits for Breakfast, including some remarkable efforts towards restructuring low-level marijuana penalties, an attempt to ban so-called “consent searches”, going after rogue task forces and lots more. … Continue reading →

Absolutely horrible legislation is going through Congress. Please take a moment to email your Representative and Senators. (Via TalkLeft) Congressman James Sensenbrenner has launched his next assault on freedom. The full House Judiciary Committee is set to vote as early … Continue reading →

A Palm Bay, Florida man was at work when a tornado came and ripped off the roof of his home. That’s pretty bad luck. Unfortunately, the lack of roof exposed the 54 marijuana plants in his bedroom, which were noticed … Continue reading →

Of course, the headline to this post isn’t really true, but if we were to use the tactics of the Drug Czar, that is what we’d say. Particularly given this news from Canada (you know, the place where they have … Continue reading →

In another trial, in another part of the world, a female student faces a possible sentence of death by firing squad for a marijuana offense, when it’s quite possible that baggage handlers used her luggage (without her knowledge) to do … Continue reading →

Could have been worse — prosecutors asked for life — but this is essentially a life sentence. At TalkLeft. Virginia medical doctor William Hurwitz was sentenced to 25 years in a federal prison today for over-prescribing pain medication. It’s time … Continue reading →

Link NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim April 14, 2005, as National D.A.R.E. … Continue reading →