Drug War Chronicle #757 - November 1, 2012

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
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ALERT: Make Phone Calls to Pass Marijuana Legalization Now!

The news cycle is awash with polls and news about the close race for president. But the most important votes happening next month may be historic initiatives to legalize and regulate marijuana -- and these are also going to be close. That is why your help is needed these next several days.
one of 1.53 million drug arrests last year (wikimedia.org)
one of 1.53 million drug arrests last year (wikimedia.org)

FBI Reports More Than 1.5 Million Drug Arrests Last Year

There were more than 1.53 million drug arrests in the US last year, nearly half of them for marijuana. The good news is that the numbers are down slightly from the year before.
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Medical Marijuana Update

A California appeals court has made a landmark ruling, the DEA keeps on raiding, and a Montana medical marijuana provider refuses a post-conviction plea bargain, and those are just the top stories.
The critical women's demographic appears to be moving toward support of Amendment 64. (regulatemarijuana.org)
The critical women's demographic appears to be moving toward support of Amendment 64. (regulatemarijuana.org)

Colorado Marijuana Measure Hits 53% in New Poll

Colorado's Amendment 64 appears to be gaining support in the campaign's final days. It's over 50% again in the latest poll.
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Please Support StoptheDrugWar.org Today! (And Get Free Books and a Video Too)

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Texas Trooper Fires on Fleeing Truck, "Drug Load," Two Dead

In an incident that is raising questions about Texas use of force policies, a state trooper in a helicopter fired on a fleeing vehicle suspected of carrying drugs Thursday. It was not carrying drugs, but undocumented immigrants, two of whom were shot and killed.
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Two More Drug War Deaths Last Week

A 31-year-old Louisville woman was killed when her car was hit during a high-speed pursuit in a drug investigation, and a St. Paul man was shot and killed by police as he tried to evade arrest with his vehicle.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Cops, including a pair of former police chiefs, have been getting arrested on drug-related charges all over the place this past week and, of course, a jail guard, too.
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