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Drug War Chronicle

Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997

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    Texas Trooper Cleared in Chopper Drug War Killings

    A Texas trooper who shot and killed two Guatemalan immigrants from a helicopter as he pursued what he thought was a drug load has been cleared of any criminal misdoing. But at least Texas authorities have had to revise their policy on the use of deadly force from the air.
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    Senate Holds Hearing on State Marijuana Legalization [FEATURE]

    The times they are a-changing, if Tuesdays Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on marijuana policy is any indication. Only one senator suffered from Reefer Madness; the others wanted to figure out how to make things work.
  • Warrants? They don't need no steenking warrants. (cbp.gov)
    Warrants? They don't need no steenking warrants. (cbp.gov)

    Private Plane Pilots Face Warrantless Drug Searches

    Private plane pilots across the country are reporting that they are being subjected to warrantless drug searches by Customs and local police, even when they haven't left the country. And especially if they've been flying in marijuana-friendly states.
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    California Cops Gun Down Unarmed Meth Dealer

    An unarmed alleged meth dealer was gunned down by undercover California cops in a restaurant parking lot after they said he threatened them. The dead man's family would like some answers. Good luck with that.
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    DEA Headquarters-divison-banner_2.jpg

    Broad Coalition Seeks Capitol Hill Hearings on DEA

    A clamor is growing for congressional hearings on the DEA. Recent revelations of the DEA's use of NSA and AT&T spy data provided the catalyst, but concern has been festering for years.
  • California prison overcrowding (US Supreme Court)
    California prison overcrowding (US Supreme Court)

    California Sentencing Reform Bill to Go to Governor

    A bill that would turn felony drug possession cases into "wobblers," meaning they could be charged as either felonies or misdemeanors, is one housekeeping vote away from heading to the governor's desk.