Author Archives: Pete Guither

Opening session (l-r) Kris Krane, Matt Palevsky, Rob Kampia, Bill Piper, Caren Woodson, Adam Wolf, Aaron Houston Kris Krane (SSDP Executive Director) started out with a stirring opening about how this generation of college students is going to make the … Continue reading →

Well, we made it to College Park, Maryland, after a much too long drive. There were multiple accidents on the freeway near Washington, Pennsylvania that tied up traffic for hours, and then we ran into lots of snow in the … Continue reading →

I’ll be on the road all day Friday on my way to D.C. for the conference. “bullet” Radley collects drug policy reform group reactions to Holder as Attorney General. “bullet” Bolivia’s Morales says U.S. DEA bugged his phone

On his “blog” Those who enjoy and care about our planet‰s natural resources should be troubled by the environmental consequences of the drug trade. The billions of dollars worth of illegal drugs produced here and abroad take a horrific toll … Continue reading →

Sure, the writing may not reach the level of a Bill Steigerwald or Maia Szalavitz , but it gives me a warm glow to see this OpEd in the Illinois State University Daily Vidette. Just because marijuana is illegal, that … Continue reading →

Not really, but… I’m busy clearing up some work and getting ready to go to the SSDP conference on Friday, so I’m taking advantage of the fact that Scott tends to say what I think anyway. Eric Holder. There’s already … Continue reading →

When the drug czar claimed that there were more medical marijuana outlets in San Francisco than Starbucks locations (and who cares?), there was a bit of a blowback because the numbers they used made no sense at all. Well, the … Continue reading →

Let’s take a break from speculating on the next drug czar, and take a moment to speculate on this one. Sometime in the next 62 days, John Walters is going to resign as Director of the White House Office of … Continue reading →

Eric Sterling: Before the nation’s governors, mayors and county executives propose furloughing or laying off police officers, school teachers, sanitation workers, doctors, nurses, psychiatrists, social workers, and recreation aides who care for our family members and protect public safety, there … Continue reading →

Road trip! The national international SSDP conference is happening this weekend in College Park, Maryland. And while I hadn’t originally planned on making it, I’ve been asked to do my Elevator Arguments workshop again and to facilitate a luncheon discussion … Continue reading →