Author Archives: Pete Guither

Here’s a good opportunity to flex your skills. The Yankee Sailor has asked: So for those of you that are in favor of legalization, I have some questions. As anyone who paid attention in history class knows, organized crime in … Continue reading →

Covered by both Radley and Jacob… Officers were trying to serve a warrant for a man wanted on drug charges. The address listed on the paperwork was 4042. The Minton‰s home is 4048, with both house numbers clearly marked. But … Continue reading →

Once again today, we analyze the torturous mental processes involved in being a prohibition advocate. Today’s subject: Steve Francis: Debunking call to legalize marijuana: Marijuana usage is a social ill that needs to be fought against – not legalized. in … Continue reading →

I used to believe that the ONDCP’s Media Campaign ads didn’t work (in fact, with youth they actually work the ‘wrong’ way). But apparently the New York Times’ Saul Hansell actually was strangely influenced by them. At least, that’s the … Continue reading →

Radley Balko covers the story. …the Prince George‰s County Sheriff‰s Department announced that its internal review found that its officers did nothing wrong in the SWAT raid on Berwyn Heights, Maryland Mayor Cheye Calvo‰s home. As Radley notes, the comments … Continue reading →

In response to ‘Leave me the hell alone‰ Medical marijuana user wants to know why police raided his home, comes this: [Thanks, Tim]

I’ve just learned that Radio Userland and Salon Blogs, which have hosted Drug WarRant since it started in 2003, are shutting down for good in December. That means I will lose all prior comments (which were hosted on their server), … Continue reading →

“bullet” Interesting perspective from Bruce Mirken: How Does It Feel To Be On the Losing Side of History?” Now I think I know what it must have been like to be, say, the last premier of East Germany, standing guard … Continue reading →

Support the Personal Use of Marijuana by Responsible Adults Act of 2009 This act, introduced by Barney Frank, would eliminate federal penalties for possession of up to 3.5 ounces of marijuana. It’s a start. Go to MPP to send a … Continue reading →

Former White House Spokesman Robert Weiner wrote a letter to the New York Times… and then released a press release stating that he had done so: Drug Legalization Would Be ‘Catastrophe’, Says Ex-White House Drug Spokesman Bob Weiner; Drugs Have … Continue reading →