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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

by Phillip Smith, April 03, 2013, 02:36pm, (Issue #778)
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A Texas cop gets caught pilfering pain pills, a Georgia sheriff's captain gets nailed for trying to frame a woman, and a Louisiana police chief is accused of having sticky fingers.

Donations Needed This Month to End Prohibition

by David Borden, April 03, 2013, 01:49pm, (Issue #778)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.

Afghan Opium Cultivation Rising, Officials Say

by Phillip Smith, April 02, 2013, 04:27pm, (Issue #778)
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Afghan farmers are cultivating more opium than last year, officials said Monday.

Sinaloa Cartel Dominates Meth Trade, Report Finds

by Phillip Smith, April 02, 2013, 03:45pm, (Issue #778)
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Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel dominates the meth trade and is getting rich doing so, a new report finds.

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

by David Borden, March 31, 2013, 11:22pm, (Issue #778)
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Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

DEA Targets FedEx, UPS in Online Pharmacy Battle

by Phillip Smith, March 29, 2013, 05:49pm, (Issue #778)
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In its war against the diversion of prescription pills, the DEA has targeted doctors, pharmacies, wholesale drug suppliers, and now package delivery services. UPS has buckled, but FedEx is resisting.

Kentucky Legislature Passes Industrial Hemp Bill

by Phillip Smith, March 29, 2013, 04:22pm, (Issue #778)
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Hemp has made it through the legislature in Kentucky. Now, will the Democratic governor sign the Republican-supported bill?

Welfare Drug Testing Bills Moving in Kansas, Texas

by Phillip Smith, March 28, 2013, 06:33pm, (Issue #778)
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Republican legislators in Kansas and Texas advanced public benefits drug testing bills this week.

Medical Marijuana Update

by Phillip Smith, March 27, 2013, 06:20pm, (Issue #777)
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There is plenty of action in state legislatures, the battle over rescheduling continues, a Maine dispensary gets called out for using pesticides, and much more.

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