Barrio Sur, Montevideo, Uruguay (wikimedia.org)
Uruguayan Government May Sell Marijuana in Proposed Legalization System
The left-leaning Uruguayan government says it will introduce a bill that would give it a monopoly on legal marijuana sales.
Latest
Chronicle
Chronicle
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch (wikipedia.org)
New Hampshire Governor Vetoes Medical Marijuana Bill
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch has vetoed a medical marijuana bill--again. Now, it's up to the legislature to see if it can muster the votes to override the veto.
Blog
Supreme Court Grant Lesser Sentences in "Pipeline" Crack Cocaine Cases
The Supreme Court has held that people "in the pipeline" -- convicted but not yet sentenced when Fair Sentencing Act reforms took effect -- on federal crack cocaine charges are entitled t
Chronicle
scales_6.jpg
Supreme Court Grants Lesser Sentences in "Pipeline" Crack Cocaine Cases
The Supreme Court has held that people "in the pipeline" -- convicted but not yet sentenced when Fair Sentencing Act reforms took effect -- on federal crack cocaine charges are entitled to be sentenced under the lesser penalties created by the act. Thousands could get sentence cuts.
Blog
It's Nail-Biting Time for the Oregon Marijuana Initiatives [FEATURE]
Two Oregon marijuana legalization initiatives are in a mad scramble to make the ballot after being hit with unprecedented high invalidation rates for signatures already handed in.
Chronicle
Mt. Hood, northern Oregon
It's Nail-Biting Time for the Oregon Marijuana Initiatives [FEATURE]
Two Oregon marijuana legalization initiatives are in a mad scramble to make the ballot after being hit with unprecedented high invalidation rates for signatures already handed in. And they only have two weeks to go.
Blog
Medical Marijuana Update
It's mainly news from California this week, with DEA and LAPD raids leading the way, but also some snippets from Colorado and Montana.
Chronicle
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_37.jpg
Medical Marijuana Update
It's mainly news from California this week, with DEA and LAPD raids leading the way, but also some snippets from Colorado and Montana, and the DEA head goes on the hot seat.
Blog
This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past, in Drug War Chronicle, online here.
Blog
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Just another run of the mill week of drug war law enforcement corruption, except having a state trooper involved in a major pot grow is fairly unusual.
Blog
Washington Marijuana Legalization Initiative Ahead in New Poll
A new poll has the Washington state pot legalization initiative leading with 50% support, but that doesn't leave a lot of room for a margin of comfort.
Chronicle
pile-of-cash_70.jpg
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Just another run of the mill week of drug war law enforcement corruption, except having a state trooper involved in a major pot grow is fairly unusual.
Chronicle
parthenon_79.gif
This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
Chronicle
Seattle skyline
Washington Marijuana Legalization Initiative Ahead in New Poll
A new poll has the Washington state pot legalization initiative leading with 50% support, but that doesn't leave a lot of room for a margin of comfort.
Blog
NY GOP Kills Marijuana Decriminalization Reform
A bill that would have ended the NYPD's abuse of New York's marijuana decriminalization law has been stymied by Senate Republicans.
Chronicle
March 2012 protest of NYC stop and frisk violations
NY GOP Kills Marijuana Decriminalization Reform
A bill that would have ended the NYPD's abuse of New York's marijuana decriminalization law has been stymied by Senate Republicans.
Blog
Needle Exchange Funding Returns in Senate Appropriations Bill
The Senate has included federal funding for needle exchanges in its Health & Human Services FY 2013 appropriations bill.
Blog
Japan to Ban New Synthetic Drugs
Japan is moving to designate some synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic stimulants as "narcotics," effectively banning them.
Chronicle
needle exchange supplies_2.jpg
Needle Exchange Funding Returns in Senate Appropriations Bill
The Senate has included federal funding for needle exchanges in its Health & Human Services FY 2013 appropriations bill. The House is expected to approve a bill without it, setting up a fight in conference committee down the road.
Chronicle
mephedrone among new synthetic drugs to be banned in Japan
Japan to Ban New Synthetic Drugs
Japan is moving to designate some synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic stimulants as "narcotics," effectively banning them.