Alexander fought back like Rocky Balboa, only to be defeated by himself.
The Fall and Rise and Fall of a "Death to Meth" DA [FEATURE]
Jon Alexander went from tweaker to DA in a remote Northern California county, but his misconduct has him on the ropes again.
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US Supreme Court Rejects Marijuana Reclassification Appeal
The US Supreme Court has smothered the last breath of life left in the third effort to reschedule marijuana out of Schedule I. But a fourth effort is already in progress.
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Medical Marijuana Update
The feds back off in some Southern California asset forfeiture cases, an Iowa newspaper tells local authorities to back off from prosecuting a cancer patient, and several states move forward with implementing their medical marijuana laws.
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Switzerland Decriminalizes Marijuana Possession
As of this week, getting caught with a small amount of marijuana in Switzerland will get you no more than a fine.
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Romania Legalizes Medical Marijuana
Romania has become the latest European nation to approve medical marijuana.
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Venezuela to Shoot Down Drug Planes
The Venezuelan government is threatening to shoot suspected drug-running planes out of the sky. Brazil and Peru already do that.
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Poll Finds Texans Ready to Legalize Marijuana
Lone Star state voters are ready to legalize marijuana, legalize medical marijuana, and/or decriminalize marijuana, according to a new poll. The times they are a-changing.
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Polls Find Maryland, Florida Ready for Marijuana Reform
Florida and Maryland are just the latest states to report poll results sure to please marijuana law reformers.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Florida police department has a fine drug war racket, plus more cops with pain pill issues, a Texas deputy goes down for slinging cocaine, a former Milwaukee cop gets slapped for putting his hands in the wrong place, and an ex-Chicago cop goes away for ripping off drug couriers. Just another week of drug-related police corruption.
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