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Drug War Chronicle

Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997

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    Chronicle AM -- March 4, 2014

    The INCB releases its annual drug report and so does the US State Department, DC moves toward marijuana decriminalization and so does New Hampshire, the Georgia House approves a CBD medical marijuana bill and so does the Utah House, and more.
  • The shrine to narco-saint Jesus Malverde in Culiacan. (Phil Smith, Drug War Chronicle, 2008)
    The shrine to narco-saint Jesus Malverde in Culiacan. (Phil Smith, Drug War Chronicle, 2008)

    Chronicle AM -- March 3, 2014

    DC should decriminalize tomorrow, New Mexico looks to expand its medical marijuana program, harm reduction bills move in a couple of states, Mexican police repress a pro-El Chapo demonstration, and more.
  • Dutch police oppose legalizing the supply of marijuana to the country's famous cannabis cafes. (wikimedia.org)
    Dutch police oppose legalizing the supply of marijuana to the country's famous cannabis cafes. (wikimedia.org)

    Chronicle AM -- February 28, 2014

    Another state, another poll, more support for marijuana reform, plus a Good Samaritan 911 bill moves in Maryland, a welfare drug testing bill moves in Indiana, Minnesota takes a chagrined second look at its welfare drug testing law, Norway's conservatives have a hash scandal, Dutch cops warn against legalizing grows, and more.
  • Zohydro or No-hydro? A move is on to get the new hydrocodone-based pain medication killed.
    Zohydro or No-hydro? A move is on to get the new hydrocodone-based pain medication killed.

    Chronicle AM -- February 27, 2014

    A thousand people march in support of "El Chapo" Guzman in his home state, Alaska makes it official that legalization is on the August ballot, another poll has a majority for marijuana legalization, medical marijuana bills move in a pair of states, there are a pair of moves to tighten up on pain pills, and more.
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    Medical Marijuana Update

    The Epilepsy Foundation comes out in support of medical marijuana, the feds delay a PTSD study, CBD bills are popping up, and a battle over local dispensary bans looms in Oregon.
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    This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

    A drug court probation officer parties down with one of his clients, a Georgia cop goes to prison for ripping off a drug dealer, and so does a Philadelphia cop. Keep an eye on Philly. The stench is really rising there.
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    Chronicle AM -- February 26, 2014

    A Maryland police chief embarrasses himself with bogus marijuana death claims, welfare drug testing bills face challenges in the Deep South, a hemp bill advances in Indiana, Russia's drug czar says "nyet" to legalization, and more.
  • The times they are a-changing.
    The times they are a-changing.

    Chronicle AM -- February 25, 2014

    A Europe-wide marijuana legalization initiative campaign is underway, a Republican legalization groups will hold its first meeting in Texas, there's still a California legalization initiative trying to make the ballot this year, state legislatures deal reflexively with familiar drug issues, and more.