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Drug War Chronicle #650 - September 23, 2010

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director

Michael Lapihuska (facing camera), with fellow activist from Alabamans for Compassionate Care
Michael Lapihuska (facing camera), with fellow activist from Alabamans for Compassionate Care

Alabama Patient Facing 10 Years for a Gram of Medical Marijuana [FEATURE]

Michael Lapihuska went back home to Alabama for a holiday visit in December. He's still there, caught in a nightmare because of his doctor-recommended medical marijuana. Heart of Dixie? More like Heart of Darkness.
NJ patients share victory hug after medical marijuana bill passes, January 2010 (courtesy cmmnj.org)
NJ patients share victory hug after medical marijuana bill passes, January 2010 (courtesy cmmnj.org)

New Jersey Patients Fume Over Medical Marijuana Law Delays [FEATURE]

New Jersey's medical marijuana bill was signed into law in January, but maneuvering by the Republican governor is holding up implementation, and patients and advocates are growing frustrated.
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Family Sues in Missouri Dog-Shooting SWAT Raid

The Columbia, Missouri, family traumatized by a dog-shooting SWAT team on a pot raid made famous via a viral video on the Internet has filed a federal civil lawsuit against the city and the cops involved.
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Mexico Drug War Update

This year's death toll has surpassed 8,000, and a Ciudad Juarez newspaper asks the cartels to tell them what they can safely print.
Where did the cash go?
Where did the cash go?

This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

More law enforcement pervs this week, as well as your run of the mill greedy narcs. But prison and jail guards must have been on good behavior.
Royal Palace, Cambodia (wikimedia.org)
Royal Palace, Cambodia (wikimedia.org)

Cambodia Opens First Methadone Clinic

Cambodia has been criticized for its inhumane drug treatment centers, but is winning praise for opening its first methadone clinic.
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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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