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Drug War Chronicle #897 - August 6, 2015

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
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Medical Marijuana Update

Medical marijuana got attention on the national stage this past week, medical marijuana for PTSD sufferers was at issue in two states, Florida looks poised to pass a medical marijuana initiative next time around, and more.
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Four July Drug War Deaths

People continue to die in the drug war at a rate of more than one a week so far this year.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

We have a Philadelphia twofer this week, an Indiana cop who killed himself after getting busted stealing pain pills, an Oklahoma K9 cop popped for stealing dope, another jail guard in trouble, and more.
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