Drug War Chronicle #651 - September 30, 2010

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
2008 "Freedom Rally," Boston Common (via wikipedia.org)
2008 "Freedom Rally," Boston Common (via wikipedia.org)

Marijuana Questions on Some Massachusetts Ballots [FEATURE]

Massachusetts activists used non-binding public policy questions to successfully build support for decriminalization. Now, they're doing the same thing with medical marijuana and legalization.
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Police Shoot Unarmed Pregnant Woman in Drug Raid

Yet another unarmed person shot in a drug raid, this one very, very pregnant. Reports say the injuries were not life-threatening. Let's hope they stay that way.
Pres. Calderon, whose crackdown helped spark the multi-year wave of violence
Pres. Calderon, whose crackdown helped spark the multi-year wave of violence

Mexico Drug War Update

Two mayors were among the dead in Mexico's prohibition-related violence this past week. That makes five this year.

This Week's Corrupt Cop Stories

A massively crooked sheriff, a massively enraged DEA agent, a couple of greedy cops, and a woman police officer married to the wrong guy all made the news this week.
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This Week in History

Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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