Phil receiving the Brecher Award for Journalism, 2013 International Drug Policy Reform conference
Restarting Drug War Chronicle, Continued (donations urgently needed!)
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Fentanyl seized in Portland, OR. A new federal bill would impose harsh penalties for fentanyl offenses. (Multnomah County Sheriff)
GOP Bill Would Charge Fentanyl Sales as Attempted Murder, NC Legal Weed Bill Filed, More... (9/2/25)
Maybe the fifth time will be the charm for a Nebraska marijuana legalization initiative, a bill in the House would charge fentanyl sales as attempted murder -- even with no overdose -- and more.
President Trump bragged Tuesday about using the US military to blow alleged drug boats out of the water. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)
US Military Kills Eleven in Attack on Alleged Venezuelan Drug Ship, OR Marijuana Lounge Initiative Advances, More... (9/3/25)
The US is now blowing alleged drug traffickers out of the water in an act of dubious legality, Nebraska regulators promulgate emergency medical marijuana rules, and more.
The moment US bombs hit an alleged Venezuelan drug boat. (DOD)
Trump Could Attack Cartels Inside Venezuela, US/Mexico Drug Cooperation Agreement, More... (9/8/25)
The Washington Office on Latin America releases a detailed statement on issues around the lethal US attack on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, and more.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A New York head narc finally gets nailed for a series of hit and runs, a former Alabama state trooper goes to prison for a cocaine trafficking conspiracy, and more.
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