Posted September 28th, 2026 by hiwayhowie
COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of Sept. 25, 2026
Great Morning:
At the Grover meeting I re-connected with a Fox news reporter..topics were drug war and Flock cameras
Had an excellent 10-minute chat with a capitalist from Venezuela..drug boats and bringing back democracy
Made a follow-up presentation on the Flock cameras to the Grover Group and the rapidly-growing resistance.
Great Afternoon:
Excellent chats with 8 legislative assistants
Chats with 2 medical doctors re: the Swiss treatment approach
10 high school seniors who asked why legalize heroin…at the end of our 1-minute elevator, I had them wondering, if the COP position was a good idea.
And more
NOTE: it is ever more important that I enjoy going to work and come home with a smile. This was my kind of week.
Meetings this week: Grover Norquist right of center meeting (04)
7357 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 11 this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
405 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
507 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
247 interviews and reports in minor media … 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 28th, 2026 by hiwayhowie
COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of Sept. 11-18 – 2026
Flock camera grover presentation: I had a solid, interested audience at Grovers, when I made a presentation on a growing issue in USA: the use of so-called FLOCK cameras to read your plate and take a foto of your car. I ended my informative talk by urging extreme caution and the need to have much better control over who has access and for how long. After the meeting several made a point to thank me for the info.
OAN (One American News): Always has a reporter at the Grover meeting…He has asked me to an in-camera interview. I made sure he knew my sole task in DC was to make drugs a medical issue vs criminal. As the camera rolled, we discussed the Flock cameras, privacy, Big Brother stuff.
Meetings this week: Grover Norquist right of center meeting (02)
7358 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 12 these weeks
248 interviews and reports in minor media … 01
COP stats since inception: August 2009
405 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
507 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
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 28th, 2026 by hiwayhowie
COP on the Hill: Stories from the weeks of August 28 & Sept. 4 – 2026
Takes a Village: A large shout out to my friends at Marijuana Moment. This week they posted that House Majority Leader Scalise (R-Louisiana) claimed that marijuana was a “gateway drug” and led to serious problems later.
The same day I was in the House for meetings. I went to his office in Cannon. I spoke to his legislative assistant. I gave her a fact sheet containing 8 published studies in the USA that state that MJ is NOT a gateway drug. Moreover, I pointed out that in fact; the use of medical MJ has reduced the use and abuse of opioids in published studies.
As I essentially pointed out her Boss was wrong as rain, she did not smile, rather she scowled. The other two young staffers kept their poker faces on. Thanks! MM
Movin’ on Up: 6 years ago, I met a very young staffer, barely out of college. 7 years later I asked for another 15 minutes, of course ignorant I met before (I have made over 8,000 Congress presentations since 2005). Jack remembered my presentation from 2019 and agree to meet this week. He was a very mature man and the Legislative Director for the Congressman.
After catching up, I gave him some updates on the issues and a glimpse of coming attractions, if the Democrats win the House. I was honored and grateful he remembers our 2019 meeting.
Meetings this week: Grover Norquist right of center meeting (02)
7355 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 9 these weeks
COP stats since inception: August 2009
405 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
507 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
247 interviews and reports in minor media … 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 August 21st, 2026 by hiwayhowie
Slow: still running at less than half speed this month. Damn!
Quality counts: I did have an excellent long chat with the Legislative Director for Congressman Jamie Raskin, probably the next chairman of the House Judiciary Comm. There will a lot of marijuana and other prohibition bills introduced in January, if we have an election and the Democrats take control
B. Another excellent 30-minute chat with the advisor whose boss is the chairman of the House Health Comm. She was very receptive to the COP proposal to make drugs a medical versus criminal issue for simple users of illegal drugs. She liked my idea of “Pro-Life” for adults.
Meetings this week: Grover Norquist right of center meeting (04)
7346 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 22 this month
COP stats since inception: August 2009
405 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
507 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
247 interviews and reports in minor media … 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 August 21st, 2026 by hiwayhowie
Another Slow Week: The House recessed a week early and out 5 weeks till Labor Day. Hopefully, the pace will pick up.
On a Personal Note
I’ll be stepping back from walking the halls of Congress for a while — it’s time for a hip replacement, tentatively scheduled for September, followed by a healing period. I’m looking forward to coming back stronger.
In the meantime, this won’t slow down the work too much. I will hobble to the Grover Norquist meeting on Wednesdays via my fiancé driving me to the front door. I remain fully committed to serving as a resource for Congress the news media making the case for legalizing and regulating all illegal drugs. I will adopt the Covid protocol of phone presentations only. I will continue to be available for questions, conversations, or interviews throughout my recovery.
Thank you for your continued support — I’ll see you back on the Hill before long.
Meetings this week: Grover Norquist right of center meeting
7324 Presentations to Congressional staffers… 03 this week
COP stats since inception: August 2009
405 personal chats with a Member of Congress… 0 this week
507 chats with other elected officials, state reps, senators, VIPs, … 0 this week
102 Radio Interviews: 0 this week
247 interviews and reports in minor media … 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
