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Drug War Chronicle #765 - January 3, 2013

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
Danielle Misha Willard, a relapsed heroin user, was shot by West Valley, UT police in a parking lot in November. (facebook.com)
Danielle Misha Willard, a relapsed heroin user, was shot by West Valley, UT police in a parking lot in November. (facebook.com)

Who Was Killed in America's Drug War Last Year? [FEATURE]

For two years Drug War Chronicle has tracked cases in the US of drug war carnage related to drug law enforcement. Here is a preliminary look at last year's.
Gov. Rick Scott's controversial laws have already cost Florida a million dollars. (wikipedia.org)
Gov. Rick Scott's controversial laws have already cost Florida a million dollars. (wikipedia.org)

Florida Must Pay Attorney Fees in Employee Drug Test Lawsuit

Florida Gov. Rick Scott's drug testing crusade has just cost state taxpayers $190,000 after a federal judge ordered the state to pay attorneys' fees in an employee drug testing lawsuit bought by state employee unions. His other drug testing schemes aren't faring well, either.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_63.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

It's been fairly quiet over the holidays, but medical marijuana is legal in Massachusetts now!
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Philadelphia keeps on paying for its out-of-control drug squad, and a pair of probation officers have pill-pilfering problems.
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