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Colorado Democrats Endorse Marijuana Legalization Initiative
The Colorado Democratic Party has endorsed Amendment 64, the Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act.
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Pres. Obama with Colombian Pres. Juan Manuel Santos, Brazilian Pres. Dilma Rouseff, and MSNBC's Chris Matthews (whitehouse.gov)Obama Addresses Drug Legalization at Cartagena Summit [FEATURE]
The Cartagena summit saw an historic discussion of drug legalization this weekend, with President Obama conceding that the topic is a legitimate one even as he reiterated US opposition to legalization. -
Some cocaine is still more equal than other under a Missouri bill, but there is less of a sentencing disparity. (wikimedia.org)Missouri House Approves Crack Cocaine Sentencing Reform
Missouri has the most extreme crack vs. powder cocaine sentencing disparity in the nation, but a bill that passed the House Thursday would reduce it. The bill still has to get through the Senate. -
Greenland, NH, Police Chief Michael Maloney (Greenland PD)New Hampshire Police Chief Killed in Drug Raid
A drug raid gone bad has left a New Hampshire police chief dead, four other members of a drug task force wounded, and, early Friday morning, the suspect still holed up in his home with a woman, surrounded by a SWAT team. -
Vancouver's InSite (BCCHA)Report Calls for Safe Injection Sites in Toronto, Ottawa
A long-awaited study has recommended supervised drug injection sites in Toronto and Ottawa, but that's just the first step in what looks to be a long and contentious process. -
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The federal offensive against dispensaries in California and Colorado continues, even as more state legislatures take up medical marijuana. -
marijuana-plants_0_23.jpgMarijuana Reform Bills Pass in Maryland
A bill lowering penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana and one making possession a citeable offense have passed the Maryland General Assembly and await the governor's signature. -
pile-of-cash_62.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
More pain pill peddling, plus a pervy DARE officer, and a Hawaii cop with a medical marijuana card who was allegedly up to more than maintaining his own health. -
group photo at 2009 Summit of the Americas (whitehouse.gov)Historic Challenge to Drug War Looms at Cartagena Summit [FEATURE]
History is about to be made at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena this weekend. Hemispheric heads of state will discuss alternatives to the drug war and challenge the US prohibitionist model. This could be the beginning of the end. -
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Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.