Author Archives: Pete Guither

With court approval, Medina is re-implementing an unusual ordinance, which goes further than the state law and carries a mandatory three-day jail sentence. While the rest of the state considers possession of less than 100 grams of marijuana to be … Continue reading →

You’ve heard me rail about Ernest Istook’s bizarre spending provision that would actually prevent metro systems from accepting advertising that promotes legalization of marijuana (despite what Istook says, it doesn’t prevent advertising illegal activites, but only advertising advocacy for a … Continue reading →

The recent study comparing marijuana use in San Francisco and Amsterdam is a real blow to the drug warriors. Not only did it show that prohibition does not reduce marijuana use, there were a couple of other very interesting things … Continue reading →

AlterNet.org’s Drug Reporter is a good source of articles, although usually spotty, with some long gaps between them. However, this past week has seen a burst of articles worth reading. Check these out: “bullet” Hooray for Bruce Mirken’s Lies and … Continue reading →

Just a reminder that guest rants are welcome here. Check out Terry Scott’s latest entry — a fascinating series of connections.

Last night was our commencement ceremony. It was a blast, and I can’t say how much I enjoyed greeting our students as they crossed the stage. For those students who read this blog regularly, please keep in touch and keep … Continue reading →

It’s the end of the school year at Illinois State and I’ve been a bit too busy to post this past week — a week that included sponsoring a 60 hour four-square marathon to raise money for student scholarships, plus … Continue reading →

“bullet” Eric Schlosser’s Make Peace with Pot, in the New York Times today. The current war on marijuana is a monumental waste of money and a source of pointless misery.æ America’s drug warriors, much like its marijuana smokers, seem under … Continue reading →

Thanks to T Chris at TalkLeft and a tip of the hat to Jeff: This New York Times Article points out: To reduce the flow of cocaine into this country by encouraging farmers in Peru to grow food instead of … Continue reading →

Check out this Mother Jones review by Debra J. Dickerson of Jennifer Gonnerman’s book, Life on the Outside: The Prison Odyssey of Elaine Bartlett (Thanks to David for the tip). Because of New York’s Rockefeller drug laws, Elaine’s childish irresponsibility … Continue reading →