Mission Accomplished -- republished today in remembrance of his untimely death.
Update 6/15: James Leroy Wilson at Independent Country, who began the remembrance of Peter McWilliams in the wake of the Raich decision, has posted on the topic of how McWilliams died. His primary source for the new version is an article apparently first published in Penthouse, titled The Gang that Couldn't Grow Straight. (That link goes to a Cannabis News reprint, not the adult magazine.)
Of course, some have cried "conspiracy" and "collusion" in response to the coroner's report (you can see a bit of this in the comments on the article linked above). So now, apparently, the circumstances of Peter McWilliams' death are to be cloaked in mystery, and argued depending upon whose story you believe. For me, the details of his death matter less than the facts of the last few months of his life. For being an outspoken medical marijuana advocate and user, Peter McWilliams became a fedgov target. Some of the things the DEA, IRS, and justice system put him through are unconscionable. That must not be forgotten.
In Memory of Peter McWilliams
Jorge says:
Submitted by Jorge (not verified) on Thu, 2005-06-16 08:43.
I have been hesitant to comment on this. I recall the tragedy unfolding, and recall commenting to a friend that McWilliams should leave the US. He could have gone to Canada or Holland, to name just two places.
If he had followed the example of Renee Boje, who is still free in Canada, he would probably be alive today. He might have written another book.
Instead, he put himself in the cross hairs, stayed there, and was murdered.
Personally, I think his death was a waste. His battle and death inspired many people, but how many of those even remember him today? I think he could have done much more, being alive.
Kirsten says:
He is one of those people I wish I had the opportunity to meet. His battle was a driving source of inspiration behind the Million Marijuana March held in Tucson in 1999.