Drug War Chronicle

La Ley de Tributación del Cannabis de Oregón va a tener que volver al punto de partida. Los organizadores de la iniciativa han suspendido la recolección de firmas frente al apoyo débil en las primeras encuestas.

"<em>Prince of Pot: The US v. Marc Emery</em>" es un nuevo documental sobre el activista pro marihuana más famoso de Canadá. Lo reseñamos esta semana.

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StoptheDrugWar.org (DRCNet) is seeking volunteers in the DC area to help with our membership drive; and from anywhere to help with a writing-based project starting next month.

The Philippines Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of random, suspicionless drug testing. It's fine for students and workers, but not for politicians or criminal defendants, the court held.

Another NYPD bad apple, a probation officer with a bad habit, and more jail guards ending up on the inside looking out.

California's "treatment not jail" Proposition 5 is defeated and so is one "tough on crime" initiative, but another one won favor with Golden State voters. Meanwhile, dueling "tough on crime" initiatives also passed in Oregon.

Who will replace drug czar John Walters in an Obama administration? The early speculation centered on LAPD Chief William Bratton, but now he has removed himself from consideration.