Drug War Chronicle

Incoming Republican Florida Gov. Rick Scott has axed the state drug czar's office. That's one layer sliced off the drug war bureaucracy in Tallahassee.

Acting DEA head Michele Leonhart won unanimous approval from the Senate Wednesday to head the agency permanently.

It's been a busy year on the global drug policy front. Here, we look at some of the biggest stories.

This was your year on drugs. Or at least, your year in drug policy reform. Here's our top 10 drug policy issues of the year.

From the Rio Grande Valley to New York City, it's more cops gone wild this week.

More than 12,000 dead in Mexico's prohibition-related violence as of November 30, according to the Mexican attorney general, and more than 30,000 since Calderon called out the troops in December 2006.

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An Israeli police raid on a medical marijuana dispensary has sparked protests in Tel Aviv.

Now, there's a sight for sore eyes! A huge pot legalization billboard has gone up on I-5 outside Seattle.

The debate over British drug policy heats up again as a Labor stalwart who served as drug czar and defense minister calls for legalization.