Posted December 5th, 2025 by hiwayhowie
Stories from the week of Sept. 26, October 7 and 14, 2025
Must be present to win: At the Norquist meeting I had a solid chat with a state Senator from Kansas. He was and receptive to COP ideas. Given how ultra-conservative his state is, that is a good start.
On the 26th I participated in a 30-minute Q and A from a White House staffer. It was a wide-ranging chat on many topics…he did not respond to my written question, regarding re-schedule, de-schedule marijuana….I will ask again this month.
On the 6th I was visiting my families’ farm in northern Michigan (coming back from a wedding). Imagine my surprise that our neighbor to the west had put up an 8 foot fence, draped in tarp and invisible…..long story short = they are growing 200 acres for a medical marijuana processor. I asked a few questions of the employee and will get a tour, next time I’m in the area.
Back to work in the House.
Meetings this week: 1- Grover Norquist right of center
7179 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 09this week
487 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 01 this week. A state Senator from Kansas.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
403 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 40 dollars buys all the copy paper COP uses in one year. Law Enforcement’s voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal drug prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 25th, 2025 by hiwayhowie
Way above average week:
Old Friends: I was headed to my next appointment, when I heard a voice in the hallway, “Hey Cowboy. Hold up..It’s Bill from Texas.” Sure enough it was a Legislative Director I had known for 10 years. We caught up on personal and political matters. We agreed that we both love our work and will keep going till they drag us out of the building.
New Friend: Introducing myself and COPs to the receptionist, a gentleman in the large office came out, introduced himself as the Chief of Staff and asked for a few minutes of my time. In the next 10-12 minutes he spoke of his years as the chief prosecutor of a western state, drug task force. He had been a zealot. Then, he became a defense attorney and saw the other side of the issue. He told me to consider him and ally in making drugs a medical versus criminal issue.
Given the cooler temps this week, I wore my jacket with the lettering, “COPS SAY LEGALIZE HEROIN, ask me why.’ This generated numerous spontaneous chats all day.
Meetings this week: 1- Grover Norquist right of center
7170 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 16 this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
403 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
486 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 04 this week. Nice chats with the former Speaker of the Missouri House and 3 MO Senators.
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 40 dollars buys all the copy paper COP uses in one year. Law Enforcement’s voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal drug prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 25th, 2025 by hiwayhowie
This Week:
01 meetings… Grover Norquist, right of center
7154 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 9 this week
Spreading the Word: At Grover’s this week their was a 9 person delegation from the Scandinavian countries. Their leader asked if I were a cowboy and after a moment invited me to let the group know of my mission in Congress…I held the summary to a minute, foto op and then the meeting started.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
403 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
486 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 04 this week. Nice chats with the former Speaker of the Missouri House and 3 MO Senators.
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 40 dollars buys all the copy paper COP uses in one year. Law Enforcement’s voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal drug prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Posted September 25th, 2025 by hiwayhowie
This Week:
03 meetings… Grover Norquist, right of center
7145 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 12 and 13 these weeks
What A Joy!:
Stopping at an office to gather info, I engaged with a young, health staffer. For the first time in years, a staffer was well-aware of the Swiss HAT program. She and I had a great chat.
Among the health staffers, many grasp the need for a more life-saving approach. However, no one, but on one is making inquiries. BTW, I checked with my AI assistant META. I asked what heroin treatment program saves the most lives….its first response was the Swiss HAT…Shaking my head.
Almost all judiciary staffers don’t need be convinced of the failure of the war on drugs. However, the Members refuse to acknowledge that/raise as an issue for discussion.
Personal: heading out Tuesday for a quick, two week trip to Scotland and Ireland (never been)…back just after Labor Day. The National Guard is now “guarding” my metro station stops…Sadness
COP stats since inception: August 2009
403 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
486 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 04 this week. Nice chats with the former Speaker of the Missouri House and 3 MO Senators.
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 40 dollars buys all the copy paper COP uses in one year. Law Enforcement’s voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal drug prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
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Way above average week:
Old Friends: I was headed to my next appointment, when I heard a voice in the hallway, “Hey Cowboy. Hold up..It’s Bill from Texas.” Sure enough it was a Legislative Director I had known for 10 years. We caught up on personal and political matters. We agreed that we both love our work and will keep going till they drag us out of the building.
New Friend: Introducing myself and COPs to the receptionist, a gentleman in the large office came out, introduced himself as the Chief of Staff and asked for a few minutes of my time. In the next 10-12 minutes he spoke of his years as the chief prosecutor of a western state drug task force. He had been a zealot. Then, he became a defense attorney and saw the other side. He told me to consider him and ally in making drugs a medical versus criminal issue.
Given the cooler temps this week, I wore my jacket with the lettering, “COPS SAY LEGALIZE HEROIN, ask me why.’ This generated numerous spontaneous chats all day.
Posted September 25th, 2025 by hiwayhowie
This Week:
01 meetings… Grover Norquist, right of center
7120Presentations to Congressional staffers… 12 this week
Cold Pizza = Education:
The cafeteria was crowded and I squeezed into a chair near 4 staffers…as often happens, one asked what issue brought me to town…my pizza got colder, as I answered their questions and concerns about ending the drug war…10 minutes later they took and I smiled, despite having to eat cold pizza, like I did in college.
COP stats since inception: August 2009
403 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
486 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 04 this week. Nice chats with the former Speaker of the Missouri House and 3 MO Senators.
117 Appearances/Interviews on major TV/Radio/Print media. 0 this week
245 interviews and reports in minor media … 0 this week –
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
34 major conferences attended – CPAC 2024, (3 UN drug conferences in Vienna, Austria), LULAC, NRA, CBC, ASA, DPA, Dem & Repub. Presidential conventions., National Review, Republican Annual Retreat etc.) 0 this week
Media: Blaze TV {new, popular right-wing}, (Fox, ABC, CBS, NBC, Univision, BBC, CNN, NPR, OAN, German, Swiss, French, Spanish TV and radio) Detroit News, Detroit Free Press, Grand Rapids Press + 9 other MI papers. Chicago Tribune, Honolulu Star Advertiser {foto and caption}, Reason Magazine, Reuters, Stern
* Consider being a member of COP at $40 or more per year. All contributions are tax-deductible. 40 dollars buys all the copy paper COP uses in one year. Law Enforcement’s voice in opposition to current policy is vital on the Hill to achieve a repeal of federal drug prohibition. COP provides that voice. www.citizensopposingprohibition.org ( to donate by Internet)
To send a check:
COP
POB 543
Buckeystown, MD 21717
Marijuana and Magic Mushrooms: Cheerful News
Magic Mushrooms: First and most importantly: Help for our Veterans
