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So I ended up in a twitter exchange with Peter Hitchens… It started with a note from Evert Rauwendaal… @TransformDrugs @DrugWarRant Oh dear. Peter Hitchens in Australia to talk about the morality of drug taking http://t.co/7zg52v0UcA Peter Hitchens noticed and … Continue reading →

… he does. Remember the tragedy that I posted about a little while ago? A young man had been caught with a tiny amount of marijuana, and, aggravated by a police mistake, was in jeopardy of losing his career plans, … Continue reading →

We’ve followed Peter Hitchens’ anti-marijuana screeds in the past. This one, for example was a real classic. Well, apparently the discussion has been continuing and now Peter answers his critics in Resting My Case. It’s a doozy. I believe myself … Continue reading →

We’ve discussed Peter Hitchens fairly often, and he’s a bit of a one-note wonder when it comes to drug policy, but his writing is so damned entertaining, it’s hard to pass up. So you want to legalise cannabis? You must … Continue reading →

No softening of anti-drug war Singapore explains its new adjusted death penalty plans. SINGAPORE – Singapore’s move to introduce changes to its mandatory death penalty for drug offences will boost its agencies’ ability to fight the growing scourge both at … Continue reading →

Friday, March 9 The War on Drugs Has Failed. Is Legalization the Answer? James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University Friday (tomorrow) at Noon Eastern: Russ Belville vs. Kevin Sabet (should be interesting!) Live Stream Here’s … Continue reading →

I consumed some of it today. Right out in public where I could be seen. Savored it slowly and obviously. There was even a police officer there for some other reason… saw me… and turned away, completely uninterested. It’s everywhere … Continue reading →

Packets of Reefer Madness wrapped up in a caricature called Peter Hitchens. The crazed smile that says: It’s the little packets of madness that we really need to fear There is another aspect of this case that the smug media … Continue reading →

Peter Hitchens Don’t read this unless you’re interested in raising your blood pressure.

Peter Hitchens in the Daily Mail Eliot Ness couldn’t stop booze, but he would win today’s war on drugs […] If only our policies were actually punitive. But drug use and possession are almost entirely unpunished, which is why they … Continue reading →