Author Archives: Pete Guither

Campaign to Urge Teens to ‘Steer Clear of Pot’ During National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month Notice that the Drug Czar isn’t suggesting that teens steer clear of alcohol? That’s because this campaign really doesn’t care about teen … Continue reading →

Tom Angell is communications director for Students for Sensible Drug Policy. He recently responded to a Kentucky school’s decision to implement a random, suspicionless drug testing program for all student athletes. Here’s an excerpt: School officials should welcome these at-risk … Continue reading →

A new study confirms what Radley Balko said in his outstanding Cato article today — the war on drugs isn’t working. WASHINGTON — After 25 years and $25 billion the United States is further from winning the war on drugs, … Continue reading →

Before I explain the tease of this headline, there have been a couple of very good columns on the Raich v. Ashcroft medical marijuana case: First off, Jonathan Adlers’s outstanding column at the National Review: High Court High Anxiety: The … Continue reading →

While I’m still waiting for a complete transcript of the Raich v. Ashcroft oral arguments and for Randy Barnett to give us his reaction to his experience, the AP has put out some excerpts, transcribed by Alderson Reporting Company (they … Continue reading →

In addition to keeping up the posts here, I’ll be one of a select group of guest bloggers at The Agitator, Radley Balko’s outstanding blog. There will be some cross-posting as my job will be be covering the Drug War … Continue reading →

Well, you wouldn’t know it from the early press… Gina Holland’s AP pieces “Court Questions Possible Abuse of Pot Laws” and “Wary Court considers Medical Marijuana” along with AP’s “Justices Appear Hesitant To Endorse Medical Marijuana” would certainly lead you … Continue reading →

Of course, remember that today is simply the oral arguments for Raich v. Ashcroft. We won’t have the results probably until July. Again, I’d love to hear from anybody who attends the arguments, and I’ll report more tonight. Here are … Continue reading →

“I can see the day comin’ when even your home garden’s gonna be against the law.” -Bob Dylan Good article by Fred Gardner in the weekend edition of Counterpunch: Ashcroft v. Raich: Medical Marijuana and the Supremes One important point … Continue reading →

With Thanksgiving over, the Christmas shopping season is in full swing (of course it started some time ago much to my annoyance, with Christmas displays going up in stores in September!). I thought I’d give you my own suggestion for … Continue reading →