Drug War Chronicle

One man is dead after aiming a "finger gun" at a cop, another after aiming a stapler, and we're up to 46 drug war deaths for the year.

Attorney General Loretta Lynch is following the same path on marijuana states as her predecessor, the big California legalization initiative rolls out, Uruguay grants licenses to commercially grow marijuana, there will be no cannabis sales in Berlin (at least for now), and more.

What is arguably the most comprehensive attempt to roll back drug war sentencing excesses rolled out yesterday in Washington.

Finally, the big one drops.

There are signs of dissension around the ReformCA legalization initiative, Oklahoma medical marijuana supporters are searching for signatures, a federal bill to require police to report lethal force incidents is introduced, and more.

Oregon dispensaries can now sell marijuana to all comers (21 and over) starting today, a bipartisan group of senators announce a deal on major sentencing reform, Albuquerque's mayor vetoes decrim again, heroin policy on the campaign trail is featured, and more.

A criminal gang of Puerto Rican cops gets indicted, prison guards run wild all over the country, and more cops get in trouble for stealing dope and cash.

Last week's reservation raid in California reverberates, dispensaries move a step closer in Maryland, a medical marijuana bill advances in South Carolina, and more.

Puerto Rico decriminalizes, polls in Texas and Canada show strong majorities for marijuana law reform, Ohio and Michigan are moving on asset forfeiture reform, DEA agents flunk drug tests with few consequences, and more.

The California Coalition for Cannabis Policy Reform is finally going to submit initiative language to state officials, and they have the resources to make it happen.