Drug War Chronicle

Sunday's Field poll is the latest in a string of polls showing Proposition 19 losing on Tuesday. Can a surge of "unlikely voters" prove the pollsters wrong? We'll find out in just over 48 hours.

It looks like South Dakota's medical marijuana initiative is in trouble, at least according to two recent polls.

Will a Tea Party tidal wave swamp Oregon's dispensary initiative or will young voters be enthused enough to save it?

The trend line is looking good for marijuana legalization. It's gone up 15 points in 10 years and now stands at 46% nationwide.

Two more polls show Prop 19 losing, but with some grounds for hope.

A national Latino police officers' association has joined the roster of groups supporting Proposition 19. Disproportionate arrests of Latinos for marijuana might have something to do with it.

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

A Kentucky sheriff gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar, a Texas deputy gets busted for protecting a drug dealer, two Southern California cops get nailed for doing robberies disguised as drug busts, and a small-town Wisconsin cop lets her crack habit get the best of her.

Another bloody week in Ciudad Juarez and another rough week for Mexican police.

Two recent polls have Prop 19 losing. Is this the "Reverse Bradley Effect" at work? Let's hope so.