Drug War Chronicle #718 - January 26, 2012

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
Otto Perez Molina and the "iron fist" (wikimedia.org)
Otto Perez Molina and the "iron fist" (wikimedia.org)

Guatemalan Leader Wants Decriminalization Talks

Guatemala's new president vowed an "iron fist" against the drug cartels and called out the army to fight them, but now he wants to talk decriminalization.
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Mexico Drug War Update

Ciudad Juarez continues to be a hot spot, with five police officers killed there already this year. But it's not alone.
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Medical Marijuana Update

Medical marijuana is an active issue around the country, and especially so these days in California. Here's the latest.
To be or not to be? That is the question the court will decide. (wikimedia.org)
To be or not to be? That is the question the court will decide. (wikimedia.org)

California High Court Takes Up Medical Marijuana Cases

The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear four medical marijuana dispensary cases. It's eventual decisions could bring some clarity to the murky realm of what is and is not legal in the state.
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Virginia Welfare Drug Test Bill Passes Committee

A bill that would subject welfare recipients to drug abuse assessments and possible drug testing if probable cause is found has passed a committee vote in the Virginia House of Delegates.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Lead us not into temptation with seized cash, nearby evidence rooms, and the perks of police powers, amen. A few law enforcement officers haven't heard the prayer.
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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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