Drug War Chronicle

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.

George Soros has come through with a million bucks for Prop 19. This last minute boost could put the measure over the top.

There are two major party candidates for governor in New York. Guess which one opposes medical marijuana.