Latest

Chronicle

flag minnesota.png

No Medical Marijuana for Minnesota This Year

Recalcitrant law enforcement and opposition from the governor's mansion is scuttling medical marijuana in Minnesota this year, even though it has broad popular support. But there's always next year.

Blog

photo from the 2011 HRW report on Vietnam's so-called drug rehabilitation centers

Is the International Narcotics Control Board Ignoring Human Rights?

A recent report by the UN special rapporteur on torture charged that compulsory drug treatment centers in some countries, particularly Vie

Chronicle

flag Vermont.jpg

Vermont Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed

Vermont is now the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill introduced.

Chronicle

flag new hamphsire.jpg

New Hampshire Marijuana Legalization Bill Defeated

A New Hampshire marijuana legalization bill has been voted down by the House. Another one remains alive, but is bottled up in committee.

Chronicle

stopsign-300px_4.jpg

Donate Today to Help End Prohibition

StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.

Chronicle

snitch.jpeg

Snitch: Action Thriller With a Drug War Message [FEATURE]

There's a Hollywood blockbuster action thriller with a message of interest to drug reformers. "Snitch" tells a tale of family sorrow and tragedy wrapped inside drug war injustices, and it's doing just fine at the box office.

Chronicle

pile-of-cash_105.jpg

This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Cops growing pot, cops stealing pain pills, cops doing rip-offs, and narcs up to shady doings. Just another week on the corrupt cops beat.

Chronicle

MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_73.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

There is action in various state houses, Michiganders continue to tussle over their medical marijuana law, and there's an investigation going on in Maine.

Chronicle

Do_Not_Cross,_Crime_Scene_41.jpg

Undercover Narc Kills Armed Michigan Teen

A Michigan teenage has been shot dead after pulling a gun and reportedly attempting to rob an undercover task force narcotics officer in Southfield Tuesday.

Chronicle

flag new mexico.jpg

New Mexico Marijuana Decrim Bill Passes House

A marijuana decriminalization and depenalization bill has passed the New Mexico House, but the margin of victory was close, the clock is ticking on the Senate, and the Republican governor has threatened a veto.

Chronicle

drug "rehabilitation center," Vietnam (ohchr.org)

UN Report Slams Cruel Drug Treatment as "Torture"

Human rights are being violated in the name of drug treatment, according to a report from the UN's special rapporteur on torture.

Chronicle

portland greens.jpg

Portland (ME) Greens in Marijuana Legalization Referendum

While a marijuana legalization bill is pending in Maine, Green activists in Portland aren't counting on the legislature; they're about to roll out a local legalization initiative.

Blog

Drug War Symposium, Cardozo Law, NYC 3/13

I am presenting at a symposium sponsored by the Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal, "

Chronicle

SWAT_team_1.jpg

ACLU to Examine SWAT, Police Militarization

The ACLU is undertaking a nationwide investigation into the use of military-style weapons, equipment, and tactics by civilian law enforcement.

Chronicle

british-flag.jpg

Britain to Study Other Countries' Drug Reforms

Britain will study drug reforms in other countries, the Home Affairs minister said -- but not too quickly and not with any notion of decriminalizing drugs.

Chronicle

stopsign-300px_3.jpg

Donate Today to Help End Drug Prohibition

StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.

Chronicle

MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_72.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Legislatures are in session across the land, and that's reflected in our update this week. Bills are moving, generally, but not, always in the right direction. Meanwhile, Arkansas looks ahead to 2014, and Oakland wants back in the Harborside case.

Chronicle

pile-of-cash_104.jpg

This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

The Tulsa police corruption scandal is the gift that keeps on giving, Jackson, MS, cops head to prison, and more cops want pills too badly for their own good.

Chronicle

Hawaii State Capitol (wikimedia.org)

Hawaii Senate Okays Marijuana Decriminalization

The Hawaii House earlier this session rejected marijuana legalization; now, it will have a chance to vote on decriminalization after a bill passed the state Senate.

Chronicle

"S.O.S." web site celebrates defeat of Hawaii marijuana legalization bill

US, International Drug Warriors Attack State Marijuana Legalization [FEATURE]

As Attorney General Eric Holder prepared to appear before a congressional committee Wednesday, former drug warriors Tuesday called on him to enforce federal marijuana laws. The International Narcotics Control Board chimed in with criticism of legalization, too.