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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Virginia sheriff gets raided, a sleazy Michigan cop gets busted, a New Jersey cop gets convicted, and several Oklahoma lawmen are headed to prison.
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uscapitol_6.jpgALERT: Don't Let Congress Backslide on Needle Exchange
Republicans in Congress are pushing to reinstate a ban on use of federal AIDS funds for needle exchange programs. If they succeed, if won't reduce federal spending, but it will kill people. Please call today to tell Congress and the President to say no. -
drug testing paraphernalia (wikimedia.org)Federal Unemployment Benefits Drug Test Bill Introduced
A Republican congressman from Georgia has introduced a bill that would mandate drug screening assessments for unemployment applicants and drug tests for those assessed as having a "high probability" of being drug users. But he cited only apocryphal evidence for any need for such legislation. -
Pot leaf_24.jpgMarijuana 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. -
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.