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Drug War Chronicle

Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997

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    Ramarley Graham (image via abclocal.go.com/wabc/)

    Bronx Narc Kills Unarmed Teen

    An NYPD narc shot and killed a teenager in his own home as he tried to flush a small amount of marijuana down a toilet. The local community was not happy.
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    This Week in History

    Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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    Mexico Drug War Update

    Hopes that things are quieting down in Ciudad Juarez are fading after a bloody week there. And that's just one front in Mexico's drug wars.
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    MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_15.jpg

    Medical Marijuana Update

    From action in state legislatures to raids at dispensaries, there's no let-up in the medical marijuana action around the nation. Here's the latest.
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    Big Sky Country

    Montana Marijuana Initiative Saddles Up [FEATURE]

    Frustrated with federal and legislative attacks on medical marijuana providers, some Montana activists want to just go for it and legalize marijuana for all, or at least all adults. They're gathering signatures now to do just that.
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    "Regulate Marijuana Like Wine" Wins 62% in CA Poll

    The California Regulate Marijuana Like Wine initiative got 62% support in a new poll, which could make it more attractive to major donors. But the clock is ticking on it and all the other marijuana legalization initiatives in the state.