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Drug War Chronicle #681 - April 28, 2011

Issue #681, Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director

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1. US Congressman to File Marijuana Legalization Bill This Year [FEATURE]

A pro-legalization US representative was the keynote speaker at the NORML conference in Denver Saturday. He said we're on the cusp of victory.

2. Oklahoma Senate Passes Life Sentence for Hash Making

Just when you thought Oklahoma couldn't get any more medieval...

3. Two GOP Drug War Critics Seek Presidency

Drug legalizing presidential nomination candidates on the right: Gary Johnson and Ron Paul enter the fray.

4. This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Cops ripping off drug dealers, cops offering information to drug defendants, sheriffs escorting cartel dope loads, and, oh, yes, prison guards gone bad.

5. Mexico Drug War Update

More mass graves have been found, and the gruesome killings continue.

6. This Week in History

Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.

7. Dutch Can Grow Five Marijuana Plants, No Problem

Although Dutch policy only allows you to possess five grams of marijuana, the high court has ruled that you can still grow five plants, no matter the yield.
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