Feature: Prison Rape and the War on Drugs
According to a just released study, sexual assaults against prisoners are an endemic problem, not an isolated one, the drug war makes it worse, and drug war prisoners are among those most likely to be victimized.
Feature: "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" Free Speech Case Goes to the Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court Monday heard oral arguments in the "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" case, pitting student free speech rights against schools' anti-drug policies.
Feature: Reefer Madness Strikes a Leading British Newspaper
A decade ago, the leading British newspaper the Independent on Sunday called for the decriminalization of marijuana. This week, citing the dangers of skunk weed and alleged links to mental illness, the paper reversed course.
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Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Just another week of drug prohibition-related law enforcement corruption. An NYPD cop gets caught with a stash in her undies drawer, an Ohio cop has some bad hits, more prison guards get greedy, and a former St. Paul cop goes to prison.
Medical Marijuana: Minnesota Bill Approved By Second House Panel
A medical marijuana bill in Minnesota has passed another House committee.
The Candy Counter: Georgia Set to Ban Sales of Marijuana-Flavored Lollipops to Kids
The Georgia House has approved a bill that would ban the sale of marijuana-flavored candies to kids. If it passes the state Senate, the state would be the first in the nation to pass such a ban.
Europe: Clamor for Licit Medicinal Afghan Opium Grows Among British MPs
A group of 40 British Members of Parliament is calling on the Blair government to support a trial program that would divert Afghan opium from the black market to the licit medicinal market.
Europe: Heroin Substitute Buprenorphine Now Available in Scotland
Scottish authorities have approved the use of buprenorphine for heroin addicts who don't respond to or can't tolerate methadone.
Web Scan
Libby Davies at CSSDP, prosecuting youth as adults, Drug Truth update, Silja Talvi on Raich v. Schiavo coverage, Huffington Post, Save Bernie's Farm web site.
Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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