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Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997

  • Colombian President Santos was among Latin American leaders challenging drug prohibition at the UN. (wikipedia.org)
    Colombian President Santos was among Latin American leaders challenging drug prohibition at the UN. (wikipedia.org)

    Latin American Leaders Talk Drug Reform at UN

    The UN General Assembly this week got an earful from Latin American leaders tired of the deadly same old same old when it comes to drug policy.
  • Outgoing ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske, with Pres. Obama
    Outgoing ONDCP Director Gil Kerlikowske, with Pres. Obama

    Reps Urge New Direction with Drug Czar Pick

    Five Democratic congressmen are calling on the White House to nominate a new drug czar who is not a cop but a scientist and who will set policy based on science, evidence, and fact.
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    Pot leaf_46.jpg

    Majority Favor Marijuana Legalization in California, Poll Finds

    The respected Public Policy Institute of California has just released a poll showing majority support for legalization in the state -- the first time PPIC has reported a majority on the issue. The poll results are likely to encourage efforts to get an initiative on the ballot next year.
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    Health Canada Approves Heroin Maintenance [FEATURE]

    Prescription heroin is coming to Canada, at least on a limited basis, whether the Conservative government likes it or not. Health Canada has okayed it, despite the protests of the health minister.
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    MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_100.jpg

    Medical Marijuana Update

    Oregon begins moving toward a regulated dispensary system, Massachusetts advances down the dispensary path, New Jersey's governor signs a medical marijuana bill, and much, much more.
  • Senate Judiciary Committee, hearing on mandatory minimums -- Rand Paul waiting to testify
    Senate Judiciary Committee, hearing on mandatory minimums -- Rand Paul waiting to testify

    Senate Hearing Takes on Mandatory Minimums [FEATURE]

    Sens. Patrick Leahy and Rand Paul led the charge for mandatory minimum sentencing reform at a Judiciary Committee hearing last week. The adminstration and the federal judiciary are already on board; now, it's time for Congress to step up to the plate.
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    This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

    We have a doozy of a corruption tale out of West Virginia, a pair of Kentucky deputies get caught peddling pills, and a Georgia deputy gets nailed for selling weed from his cop cruiser.