Author Archives: Pete Guither

Philadelphia Will Do reports about some reactions to New Jersey’s medical marijuana bill: Sen. Gerald Cardinale (R-Bergen): ‹It‰s the wrong thing for people in New Jersey and the wrong thing for our children.Š Joyce Nalepka, president, DrugFree Kids: ‹There is … Continue reading →

Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has introduced a marijuana legalization bill in California: The Marijuana Control, regulation and education act (AB 390) In a nutshell, here’s what the bill would do: “Remove all penalties under California law for the cultivation, transportation, sale, … Continue reading →

Sorry folks, but I’m on the road visiting my Dad in the hospital (he’ll be OK, and he’s being released today). No time to blog, so talk amongst yourselves.

Anxiety in Massachusetts The city of Methuen last month became the first to act, raising fines in what the mayor says is an effort to address some “unintended consequences” of the referendum, which some people may interpret as encouraging marijuana … Continue reading →

The 2009 Missouri NORML/SSDP Conference is underway with a great start. After the excellent welcomes from Evan Groll and Scott Lauher (who deserve a big hand for putting this together, with others, of course), I led things off with my … Continue reading →

I’m heading to Columbia (not Colombia) for the 2009 Missouri NORML/SSDP Conference. I’ll try to do some blogging there when I get a chance. “bullet” Good editorial by the Daily Iowan (University of Iowa): Marijuana legalization would create jobs, government … Continue reading →

Link Hundreds of Mexicans blocked roads and bridges into the United States on Tuesday in a protest of army operations against drug gangs that officials said was organized by drug traffickers. About 300 protesters, some with handkerchiefs tied over their … Continue reading →

Link This certainly isn’t the first time for Illinois, but it could be the best shot to date. Now we still have Limey Nargelenas, deputy director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police irresponsibly shooting off his mouth about … Continue reading →

Tune into NPR today to hear Berwyn Heights Mayor Cheye Calvo’s interview with Michelle Martin on her Program “Tell Me More.” Cheye will be discussing the botched SWAT team raid on his home last July; the international response to the … Continue reading →

Kevin A. Sabet, who I saw debate Kris Krane at the recent International SSDP Conference (Krane won handily, but at least Sabet’s a good sport) has come up with recommendations for the new drug czar. It really is silly how … Continue reading →