Drug War Chronicle

La semana pasada la Asamblea de Nueva York aprobó un proyecto de ley que reforma la legislación Rockefeller sobre la droga. Ahora el Senado ha decidido enterrar la reforma de la Rockefeller en un paquete presupuestario general en un intento de evitar tener que votar individualmente en ello. Mientras tanto, como si los partidarios necesitaran más munición para la reforma, se ha publicado otro informe mordaz esta semana.

Del asesinato más asqueroso a una estafa contra Crimestoppers, nuestros policías corruptos cubren toda la gama esta semana.

El martes una congresista estadounidense de California indicó que ya puede ser hora de un programa piloto de legalización de la marihuana. Su estado natal sería un lugar apto para intentarlo, dijo.

La ibogaína recibió una atención concertada por su tratamiento de la adicción y demás propiedades en una reciente conferencia en Boston. He aquí un relato.

A medical marijuana bill in New Hampshire has passed a key committee vote and is now headed for the House floor. A similar measure failed there by a handful of votes two years ago.

There is outrage in western Michigan after an unarmed university student was shot and seriously wounded in a drug raid last week. And what did the cops find? "A few tablespoons full" of marijuana.

Tired of the same old coca products? Now you can try coca beer! Coming soon to a bar near you... but only if you live in Peru, China, South Africa, Argentina, or Venezuela.

This week, we have some drug cops whose misbehavior may not reach the standard of corruption, but is certainly worth noting. And then we have the usual corrupt cops.

Lives are being lost because when someone ODs on drugs, friends fearful of arrest of themselves or the victim hesitate to seek help. In 2007, New Mexico became the first state to pass a Good Samaritan law protecting people calling for help in ODs. This year, similar bills are popping up around the country.

Faced with economic crises, fiscal shortfalls, and growing welfare and unemployment rolls, some state legislators are proposing a really bad idea: drug testing welfare and/or unemployment recipients. But there is a broad array of organizations lined up against them. Oh, and there's that pesky Constitution, too.