Drug War Chronicle

The DEA went a step too far when it tried to shut down a pair of Florida CVS pharmacies, a federal appeals court has ruled. The ruling is only temporary, though, so stay tuned.

We continue our newest offer for donating members, the drug policy classic reprint: "The Marijuana Conviction: A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States." This is one is available for donations of just $22 or more.

A pretty quiet week this week, but there is a juicy scandal brewing in Florida.

Federal threats continue to hover over medical marijuana distribution across the country, and local battles continue as well.

Mexico's drug cartels are exciting analytical and journalistic interest. Here, we review three new titles.

Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.

The drug testing frenzy in state legislatures continues, with the Oklahoma House passing a bill requiring testing for welfare recipients, and candidates for political office, too.

If Colombian President Santos has his way, you will soon be able to possess five grams of marijuana or a gram of cocaine in Colombia without fear of arrest or prosecution.

We read a classic text in marijuana policy reform, and see just why it is a classic.

Canadian researchers report that giving addicts maintenance doses of heroin is more cost-effective than giving them maintenance doses of methadone.