This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past. Chronicle story here.
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This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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New Hampshire State Capitol, Corcord (wikimedia.org)
New Hampshire Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
The New Hampshire Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, but not by enough to overcome a threatened veto. The bill still has to pass the House, so there is time to keep working the Senate.
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An ounce of heroin would get you eight years in prison under a bill proposed in Louisiana. (wikimedia.org)
Louisiana Heroin Penalties Not Harsh Enough, Solon Claims
Louisiana state Sen. JP Morrell doesn't like drugs. He's introduced four bills to prove he's serious.
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West Australia Enacts Mandatory Minimums for Marijuana
Western Australia marijuana growers with children better watch out -- the state government has just implemented harsh new laws complete with mandatory minimum sentences if a child is "endanger
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West Australia succumbs to "reefer madness"
West Australia Enacts Mandatory Minimums for Marijuana
Western Australia marijuana growers with children better watch out -- the state government has just implemented harsh new laws complete with mandatory minimum sentences if a child is "endangered" by a pot plant or a grow.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
An ugly strip search scandal brews in Milwaukee, a bogus pot bust get cops in hot water in Pittsburgh, plus a crooked border deputy, a crooked Puerto Rico cop, and a crooked prison guard.
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Colorado Drug Sentencing Reform Bill Introduced
A bill that would make possession of controlled substances a misdemeanor instead of a felony has been introduced with bipartisan support in Colorado.
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Medical Marijuana Bills Advance in New England
Medical marijuana bills won key committee votes in Connecticut and New Hampshire this week.
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Michigan Father Killed in Marijuana Child Removal Incident
A Michigan father is dead after Child Protective Services tried to take his young son away after an unfounded allegation of marijuana use.
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Supreme Court to Decide Second Florida Drug Dog Case
Is testifying that a drug dog has been trained and certified enough evidence to establish probable cause for a search?
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Schoolgirl Sues Pennsylvania District Over Drug Tests
Yet another Pennsylvania school district is being reminded that it can't make students take random, suspicionless drug tests under
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DEA Agent Kills Man in Cartel Murder-for-Hire Sting
A DEA sting in which agents portrayed themselves as members of the Zetas cartel and commissioned a group of men to raid a ranch, kill the owner
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DEA Agent Kills Man in Cartel Murder-for-Hire Sting
A DEA sting in which agents portrayed themselves as members of the Zetas cartel and commissioned a group of men to raid a ranch, kill the owner, and seize 20 kilos of cocaine stolen by a rival cartel has ended with one man dead and three others in custody.
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DPA Grants Program LOIs Due April 26th
An annual drug policy reform grants program is accepting letters of inquiry for the next month.
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DPA Grants Program LOIs Due April 26th
The Drug Policy Alliance will allocate roughly $750,000 during the 2012/2013 Promoting Policy Change (PPC) grant cycle. PPC seeks to broaden public support for drug policy reform and will fund
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Schoolgirl Sues Pennsylvania District Over Drug Tests
Yet another Pennsylvania school district is being reminded that it can't make students take random, suspicionless drug tests under the state constitution. An 11-year-old girl and the ACLU are suing.
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Supreme Court to Decide Second Florida Drug Dog Case
Is testifying that a drug dog has been trained and certified enough evidence to establish probable cause for a search? The Florida Supreme Court doesn't think so, and now the US Supreme Court will take on the case.
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Central American Presidents Hold Drug Legalization Summit [FEATURE]
In a historic meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, Saturday, three Central American heads of state attended a regional summit to discuss alternatives to the current drug prohibition regime, which has lef
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Otto Perez Molina on the campaign trail (photo courtesy Surizar, flickr.com/photos/puchica/)
Central American Presidents Hold Drug Legalization Summit [FEATURE]
An historic meeting has taken place in Guatemala. Three Central American presidents got together to talk about alternatives to drug prohibition, including legalization and regulation of drug use and the drug trade.