Author Archives: Pete Guither

The Obama administration has started releasing videos of staff addressing questions/ideas in the Citizen’s Briefing Book. Of course, nobody has yet addressed a drug policy question. Most of the videos are about non-controversial questions and the responses are practically just … Continue reading →

It’s official – John Walters has been given his new lucrative position. No, it’s not in drug testing like so many of us assumed — unfortunately, he’ll be in a position to continue to damage our criminal justice and foreign … Continue reading →

Guess who’s putting his hat in the ring for the job? I am not naðve enough to believe we can ever fully eradicate drugs. However, as America’s Drug Czar, I would put a big hurt on the drug kingpins and … Continue reading →

“bullet” Voting at Change.org ends today at 5 pm Eastern. Currently there are two drug policy reform ideas in the Top 10. “bullet” At Change.gov, go to the Citizens Briefing Book and vote on ideas there (or add your own).

A nice series. Could use some commenting. “bullet” War on Drugs: The Collateral Damage Prohibition militarizes police, enriches our enemies, undermines our laws, and condemns our sick to suffering. By Radley Balko The usual excellence from Radley. “bullet” War on … Continue reading →

This editorial in the El Paso Times has been bugging me all day (ezrydn brought it up in comments as well). I’m not sure if it’s sad and pathetic, or sad with hidden code. First, the editorial establishes that supply … Continue reading →

The resolution ultimately failed, but the discussion continues and the seed is planted. Clarence Page: O’Rourke pushed things further by adding 12 words: “supporting an honest, open, national debate on ending the prohibition on narcotics.” The council passed it unanimously. … Continue reading →

Link City Council did not override Mayor John Cook’s veto of a resolution that had asked for a federal debate on the legalization of narcotics. Council voted 4-4 on the veto reversal. At least six of the eight city representatives … Continue reading →

Link A former Mountlake Terrace police sergeant whose views supporting the decriminalization of marijuana led to his dismissal in 2005 has won his job back and an $815,000 settlement from the city and Snohomish County. [thanks, Allan]

White House Announcement: The President intends to designate Patrick Ward, of Virginia, to be Acting Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Here’s Patrick Ward’s bio. Scott Morgan has some mild speculation, but I’m guessing that it’s just … Continue reading →