Drug War Chronicle
Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997
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Probable Cause: Washington Supreme Court Rules Marijuana Smell in Vehicle Not Enough to Arrest All Occupants
If a police officer smells marijuana coming from a car, that's not enough evidence to arrest everyone in it, the Washington state Supreme Court has ruled. -
Canada: Quebec to Open Series of Safe Injection Sites
Health officials in Quebec are planning to open a safe injection site in Montreal, then Quebec City, and maybe more. -
Drug Testing: Hawaii Teachers Back Away from Random Testing Provisions of New Contract
Last year, Hawaiian teachers agreed to a labor contract that included random drug testing. Now, with one eye on costs and the other on the Constitution, they are balking, and the Republican governor is most unhappy. -
Feature: The Vultures Circle Sturgis, But One Man Fights Back
With South Dakota's annual Sturgis Motorcyle Rally just a few days away, state law enforcement is gearing up for unwary travelers. Eric Sage was one of their victims last year. He's not going this year, but he just filed a civil suit over his mistreatment. -
Medical Marijuana: Whole Plant Better Than Isolated Components in Pain Relief, Italian Study Finds
Research from Italy suggesting that whole-plant marijuana extracts provide more effective pain relief than isolated compounds from the plant should be welcome news for medical marijuana supporters. -
Southwest Asia: Former US Anti-Drug Official Accuses Afghan Government of Complicity in Drug Trade -- US and NATO Not Doing Much Either, He Complains
The man who until last month was in charge of US anti-drug efforts in Afghanistan accuses the Karzai government of involvement in the drug trade. He's not too happy with the US military and NATO, either. -
Death Penalty: More Executions in China, Saudi Arabia
The resort to the ultimate sanction for drug offenders continues apace in China and Saudi Arabia.