Author Archives: Pete Guither

I’ve mentioned Bill Masters before. He’s author of Drug War Addiction: Notes from the Front Lines of America’s #1 Policy Disaster. Now, he has a new book out: “The New Prohibition: Voices of Dissent Challenge the Drug War. (which is … Continue reading →

My recent post If I were Contrarian-King of the United States is the feature article in this week’s Drug Sense Weekly newsletter (always a great re-cap of the week). I’ve gotten some great contrarian additions in the comments of that … Continue reading →

Via NORML, TalkLeft, Vice Squad, and Hit and Run, (OK, so I’m a little slow today)… Vermont will officially become the 9th state (or perhaps the 10th, as TalkLeft includes Arizona) to legalize medical marijuana, which is great, although Vice … Continue reading →

I haven’t talked much about this subject — it’s pretty damned depressing — but there’s no doubt that the prison abuse story is a critical one. And one important part of this story must be told — that prison abuses … Continue reading →

This news by Steve Lawrence, AP in the North County Times (Thanks to Herb for the tip). SACRAMENTO — State senators voted Tuesday to ban random drug testing of California students, agreeing that schools should have “reasonable suspicion” before checking … Continue reading →

I have occasionally imagined how I would realistically change drug policy if I was President, or had some other poliitical power, and perhaps some day I’ll share that with you. However, today I decided to be different and imagined I … Continue reading →

You may think that voting for the nominations are over, but the polls will open tomorrow in Oregon, Kentucky, and Arkansas anyway. Next week Idaho, then Alabama, New Mexico and South Dakota on June 1st, and finally Montana and New … Continue reading →

The media has widely reported a recent crackdown on child pornography and abuse. “Individuals in such situations are trolling the back alleys and dark corners of the Internet,” Ashcroft said. “They are leveraging its technology and anonymity to abuse and … Continue reading →

From tomorrow’s Time Canada, in an interview with the 82-year-old Dangerfield: Your new autobiography delves into your extreme fondness for marijuana. Do you still smoke pot? Once in a while, yeah. It still relaxes me. You get a different head … Continue reading →

Deputy Drug Czar Andrea Barthwell (she’s the one in charge of health disinformation) made a recent trip to Peoria, and the Journal-Star reported her visit this week, and the article almost made me sick. Here’s how it started out: Barthwell … Continue reading →