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US Drug Policy and the Border Child Immigration Crisis [FEATURE]
With tens of thousands of Central American children and adolescents arriving at the US border, the roots of the crisis tend to be obscured by partisan bickering over what is to be done and who is to blame. There's a good argument the war on drugs deserves some credit.
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Sentencing Commission Cuts Up to 46,000 Drug War Prisoners' Sentences [FEATURE]
Late last week, the US Sentencing Commission extended sentencing reforms for federal drug defendants to include people who are already serving their sentences. Some 46,000 drug war prisoners could see cuts averaging about two years.
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Membership: "High Price" Signed (reduced price), "After Legalization" (e-book)
For the first time ever we are offering an "E-Book" as our latest membership premium, as well as a popular author-signed book for a reduced price.
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Oregon Marijuana Legalization Initiative Qualifies for November Ballot
The New Approach Oregon marijuana legalization initiative has qualified for the November ballot, the secretary of state's office reported today.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Medical marijuana takes another step toward self-regulation, patients and supporters rally for a fired Arizona medical marijuana researcher, Illinois expands its medical marijuana program, and more.
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FedEx Indicted on Criminal Charges for Shipping Internet Pharmacy Drugs
A federal grand jury in San Francisco has indicted FedEx on charges it conspired to distribute controlled substance over its shipments of prescription drugs for illegal online pharmacies. FedEx says it will fight the charges.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
More cops with pain pill problems, another jailer busted, another cop caught in a protection sting, and another cop gets caught peddling steroids and prescription drugs.
Decriminalization is now the law in the District of Columbia.
Chronicle AM -- July 17, 2014
Marijuana decriminalization comes to the nation's capital, Vermont is set to study marijuana legalization, New Jersey residents press for "decarceration," Canadians are ready for marijuana reform, and more.
Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, CO. There may soon be room at the inn. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM -- July 18, 2014
Tens of thousands of federal drug prisoners could get out early after the US Sentencing Commission votes to make guideline reductions retroactive, the Ohio Supreme Court moves to cut some crack sentences, FedEx gets indicted for shipping pills for Internet pharmacies (and not taking a deal with the feds), and more.
Times are changing when marijuana legalization becomes an issue in Republican primaries. (wikimedia.org)
Chronicle AM -- July 21, 2014
The World Health Organization calls for drug decriminalization (and more), international drug reform and harm reduction groups warn of an AIDS prevention crisis, marijuana policy is popping up in some Republican primaries, and more.
Medical marijuana -- on the move worldwide. (Colorado DOT)
Chronicle AM -- July 22, 2014
This is the Drug War Chronicle, not the Marijuana Policy Chronicle, but that's how the news breaks sometimes. It's all marijuana and medical marijuana news today.
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Chronicle AM -- July 23, 2014
South Portland, Maine, will vote on marijuana legalization in November, medical marijuana researcher Dr. Sue Sisley's campaign to be reinstated is picking up steam, Mississippi officials get an earful at a public forum on a welfare drug testing law, and more.
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