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Marijuana Legalization Fares Well in Colorado, Massachusetts Polls
Marijuana legalization gets strong support in polls in Colorado and Massachusetts, but not enough for activists to rest easy.
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This crack smoker could get treatment instead of jail under a new Polish law (image via wikimedia.org)Poland "Treatment Not Jail" Drug Law Now in Effect
A new law allowing prosecutors to divert small-time drug possessors into treatment instead of prison went into effect Friday. -
police-logo.jpgCalifornia Man Killed in Drug Raid Shootout
A 24-year-old California man is dead after a shootout during an attempted drug bust, and a local gang is vowing revenge. -
Spice and other synthetic cannabinoids and stimulants will be banned under the bill passed by the House (wikimedia.org)US House Votes to Ban New Synthetic Drugs
As expected, the House of Representatives has passed a bill banning synthetic stimulants and cannabinoids. On the positive side, 98 members voted against responding to the drugs with a new prohibition. -
prohibition-promo-postcards.jpgNew Offer for Donating Members: PBS "Prohibition" on DVD and Blu-ray
Beginning next week, StoptheDrugWar.org will offer DVD and Blu-ray copies of the PBS documentary "Prohibition" to donating members. -
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_7.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
This week's medical marijuana news from around the country. -
cdpc-logo.jpgNew Canadian Drug Reform Coalition Emerges [FEATURE]
Even as the Canadian federal government presses ahead with its draconian crime and drugs bill, a new coalition for Canadian drug reform has emerged. -
parthenon_55.gifThis Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past. -
Cash and guns Mexico_20.jpgMexico Drug War Update
Some congressional Republicans want to know why the DEA is laundering money for drug cartels. Meanwhile, the killings continue. -
uscapitol_5.jpgUS House Set to Pass Bad Drug Bills [FEATURE]
The House of Representatives is poised to pass two drug war bills, one banning synthetic marijuana and stimulants, the other criminalizing planning to do something abroad that would violate US drug laws if done here.