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Louisiana Man Swallows Drugs, Dies During Search

by Phillip Smith, May 07, 2013, 03:45pm, (Issue #783)
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A drug search turned fatal for a Louisiana man last Thursday night, with police saying he died after swallowing crack cocaine. He's number 11 for the year.

California Supreme Court Rules Localities Can Ban Medical Marijuana Dispensaries [FEATURE]

by Phillip Smith, May 06, 2013, 03:00pm, (Issue #783)
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The California Supreme Court has ruled that cities and counties can indeed ban medical marijuana dispensaries. That means your access to medical marijuana depends on where you live in the state. A fix could be coming from the legislature, but it's not here yet.

Idaho Seizes Medical Marijuana Activists' Kids [FEATURE]

by Phillip Smith, May 05, 2013, 10:07pm, (Issue #783)
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Three Idaho medical marijuana activists are now caught up in a child endangerment battle after authorities seized their kids when a schoolmate got sick from what is alleged to have been marijuana that allegedly came from one of their homes.

New Hampshire Marijuana Decrim Bill Defeated in Senate

by Phillip Smith, May 03, 2013, 05:29pm, (Issue #783)
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The next state to decriminalize marijuana won't be New Hampshire, at least not this year.

California Senate Passes Drug Defelonization Bill

by Phillip Smith, May 02, 2013, 05:01pm, (Issue #783)
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A bill that would give California prosecutors the option of charging hard drug possession as a misdemeanor instead of a felony has passed the state Senate and now heads to the Assembly.

Colorado Harm Reduction Bills Pass

by Phillip Smith, May 02, 2013, 04:17pm, (Issue #783)
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Separate overdose prevention and syringe exchange bills were approved by the Colorado legislature this week. They now go to the governor's desk.

StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications

by David Borden, May 02, 2013, 11:58am, (Issue #782)
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Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

Medical Marijuana Update

by Phillip Smith, May 01, 2013, 08:54pm, (Issue #782)
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Lots of action in California this past week, including more raids and more threat letters, plus action in various state legislatures.

Author, Filmmaker, Drug Reformer Mike Gray Dies

by Phillip Smith, May 01, 2013, 08:23pm, (Issue #782)
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Writer, filmmmaker and drug reformer Mike Gray has died. He will be missed.

A Rising Marijuana Reform Tide at the Statehouses [FEATURE]

by Phillip Smith, May 01, 2013, 06:23pm, (Issue #782)
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Marijuana reform activity in state legislatures is at levels never seen before, but that doesn't mean we will see victory this year. Still...

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