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Drug War Chronicle #674 - March 10, 2011

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (Image courtesy Gage Bradshaw)
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (Image courtesy Gage Bradshaw)

Kentucky Cuts Drug Sentences [FEATURE]

Faced with a staggering corrections budget, Kentucky has become the latest state to enact substantive sentencing reforms.
Prohibition creates an endless supply of hot guns and cold cash. (Image via Wikimedia)
Prohibition creates an endless supply of hot guns and cold cash. (Image via Wikimedia)

Mexico Drug War Update

A former Mexican governor admitted that the previous PRI government negotiated deals with drug cartels to keep the peace. Was that a better strategy than what Calderon is doing now?

Did You Know? Medical Marijuana Regs in 15 States and DC, on ProCon.org

MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from ProCon.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

It's a veritable cornucopia of drug-related law enforcement corruption! We don't even know where to begin -- just jump in, but don't forget to take a shower after you're done.
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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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