Author Archives: Pete Guither

Scheduled for Thursday, November 18: Interview with Woody Harrelson, and Ed Helms does a mock interview segment with the head of the Marijuana Reform Party. Should be fun.

Here’s a couple of good articles to read (thanks to Scott) “bullet” A Failed Policy? Boston Debates the War on Drugs by Julia Steinberger. “bullet” Colombia – a strong OpEd by Loretta Nall on the war on drugs in Colombia

NPR’s All Things Considered has a disturbing and powerful two-part investigative report that is airing today and tomorrow: Immigrant Detainees Tell of Attack Dogs and Abuse Zwerdling’s first report looks at the case of Hemnauth Mohabir, a native of Guyana. … Continue reading →

I had talked some time ago about the case of a first-time drug dealer facing a huge sentence because of mandatory minimums. TalkLeft has the news that the sentence was finally, reluctantly given by Judge Paul Cassell — 55 years. … Continue reading →

Thanks to Richard Lake for the news that the government has put out a new book of Marijuana Lies and Distortions called Marijuana: Myths and Facts. It’s available online as individual chapter pdf files or the entire book as a … Continue reading →

Fortunately, Baylen made it to the Raich symposium at Georgetown yesterday, and has a full report. Great work! Sounds like an interesting and informative panel discussion. It’s interesting to hear the mix of optimism and pessimism regarding the chances Raich … Continue reading →

I really believe that the upcoming Supreme Court case Raich v. Ashcroft (documents) could be the biggest event in drug policy reform in the next four years, and I’ll be following it closely here. I’ll probably be adding a full … Continue reading →

From New York Newsday (Thanks, Herb): [Security guard] Tomika Thomas told police she smelled marijuana when she spotted the 16-year-old boy standing alone under a tree outside Booker T. Washington High School when other students were in class or the … Continue reading →

Illinois’ Lisa Madigan got her chance at the big time, arguing in the Supreme Court for Illinois v. Caballes. The case involves whether you can use drug sniffing dogs in routine traffic stops when there is no cause to suspect … Continue reading →

It’s official. John Ashcroft is gone. The man who rose from losing to a dead man and did more to help the terrorists take away our freedom than anyone I know, is leaving, having declared a victory in making us … Continue reading →