Author Archives: Pete Guither

These are the qualifications for Speaker of the House? There’s some discussion of this at Talking Points Memo and Political Animal. As reported in Lloyd Groves’ column in the Daily News: On “Fox News Sunday,” [Speaker of the House Dennis … Continue reading →

Senate candidate Barack Obama has admitted to the youthful indiscretions of using marijuana and cocaine. This should be an inspiring story. Young man from difficult youth, experiments with drugs, but takes a positive route, working his way to being the … Continue reading →

A proper editorial in the Myrtle Beach, SC Sun News Absence Of U.S.æ Charges Doesn’t Justify Drug Raid The U.S.æ Justice Department says last year’s police drug raid at Stratford High School in Goose Creek didn’t violate the civil rights … Continue reading →

NORML takes on the Drug Czar with their newest release discussing the DOJ’s new report (pdf). New Federal Report Contradicts Drug Czar’s Claims Washington, DC: A newly released federal report refutes claims by US Drug Czar John Walters that the … Continue reading →

Via D’Alliance…. …So as soon as I heard about this, I rushed across the street to Pop’s Grocery, but they seem to be out of it. Darn.

I’ve finished the California U.S. House and Senate Voting Guide. These guides focus on statements made by candidates through Project Vote-Smart, as well as actual voting records of incumbents on the “Hinchey” medical marijuana amendements in the House. The Senate … Continue reading →

I’m busy working on the next state US House voting guide (this time, California, Illinois is already up), and dealing with an unexplained slow internet connection at the same time. So go read Baylen at D’alliance who has been blogging … Continue reading →

From the Charlotte Observer: Officers cleared in drug raid at S.C. high school. CHARLESTON – A guns-drawn raid at a Goose Creek high school last year did not violate civil rights laws, and the case is closed, the U.S. Justice … Continue reading →

Several readers sent me this story: Pot grower faces murder charges for firefighter deaths. Daniel Brough was growing marijuana in a basement closet in Philadelphia. The lamps dried out the wood in the closet and started a fire. Two firefighters … Continue reading →

The MPP is really doing a great job of getting the word out. “bullet” First, this release which is designed to prep the media for the upcoming barrage of meaningless statistics, which will inevitably be spun to support drug warrior … Continue reading →