Feature: Drugs Should Be Classified According to Their Harms, British Experts Say -- And They're Not Now
A study by British drug experts calls for a science-based drug classification system based on the harm related to the use of each drug. It ranks drugs by harm, with alcohol and tobacco both ranked as more harmful than marijuana.
Drug War Chronicle Book Review: "Beat the Heat: How to Handle Encounters With Law Enforcement," by Katya Komisaruk (2003, AK Press, 192 pp., $16.00 PB)
We don't usually review books except when they're hot off the press, but we're making an exception with attorney Katya Komisaruk's "Beat the Heat." This is the best legal self defense book we've seen in some time and we think our readers need to know about it.
Book Offer: Lies, Damn Lies, and Drug War Statistics
An important new book debunks literally years of statistical legerdemain by the nation's central drug policy office -- and is DRCNet's latest premium for our members.
Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Two cops get busted, a jail guard pleads guilty, a Border Patrol agent is found guilty, and a sheriff's deputy is sent to prison. Just your typical week of drug prohibition-related law enforcement corruption.
Law Enforcement: Atlanta Police Change Policies in Wake of Fatal Drug Raid
When 92-year-old Kathryn Johnston was killed by Atlanta undercover narcs in a botched drug raid last November, community outrage was palpable. Now, the Atlanta police are changing some of their practices and procedures.
Law Enforcement: The Drug War Dominates Grand Jury Action in One Ohio County
Last week's grand jury action in one Ohio county opens a window on the impact of drug prohibition on the criminal justice system.
Marijuana: Cincinnati City Council Votes to Extend Tough Ordinance
Last year, the Cincinnati city council voted for an ordinance that would make marijuana possession a criminal offense, saying it would reduce violent crime. It hasn't, but the council this week voted to extend it anyway.
Medical Marijuana: New Hampshire Bill Narrowly Defeated
A New Hampshire medical marijuana bill has been defeated in the House. Advocates are pointing to 2/3 public support and the closeness of the vote, and are promising to come back next year.
Marijuana: Bob Barr to Lobby for Marijuana Policy Project
Former Georgia Republican Congressman Bob Barr blocked the District of Columbia from enacting medical marijuana. That was then. Now, he has signed on as a lobbyist with the Marijuana Policy Project.
South America: Bolivia Moves to Block Coca Crop Expansion
The Bolivian government is moving to "rationalize" coca production in the Yungas region.
Middle East: Marijuana Not Kosher for Passover, Says Green Leaf Party
Marijuana is not kosher for Passover, Israel's Green Leaf Party warned this week. Does that mean it is kosher the rest of the time?
Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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