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Medical Marijuana Update

A dispensary is now open for business in the nation's capital, several dozen are coming to Arizona, dispensary and cultivation battles continue in California, Massachusetts advocates prepare to protest restrictive regulations, and the DEA hits a Michigan dispensary.

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Two Michigan Towns to Vote on Marijuana Decriminalization

It looks like two, and possibly three, Michigan communities will vote on marijuana decriminalization this year. It's part of a broader effort to pass a statewide decrim bill.

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Corporal Thomas Keith Slay (Columbus Police Department)

Georgia Narc Killed in Car Crash En Route to Bust

A Georgia narcotics officer was killed Tuesday when his vehicle crashed as he rushed to assist in a traffic stop drug bust. Another was seriously injured.

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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Deputies packing dope, jail guards smuggling dope, cops doing a little money laundering, and cops getting information for their dope dealer buddies. Just another week in the drug war.

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DEA to Pay $4.1 Million to Man Forgotten in Cell

The DEA will pay $4.1 million to a San Diego college student whom agents locked in a holding cell and forgot about for five days.

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Capital City Care, one of DC's new medical marijuana dispensaries, made its first sale this week.

DC Finally Selling Medical Marijuana

[image:1 align:right caption:true]DC has seen its first legal marijuana sale under the city's medical marijuana law, enacted in 1998 by voters but blocked by Congress for most of that time.

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North Carolina Welfare Drug Testing Bill Passes

A "for cause" welfare drug testing bill has passed the North Carolina legislature and now awaits the governor's signature.

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Cartel Violence Flares in Western Mexican State

The Western Mexican state of Michoacan is becoming the latest hotspot in Mexico's drug wars, and now, a high-ranking Mexican Navy officer has been killed.

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Canada Liberal Party Leader Says Legalize Marijuana

The leader of Canada's Liberal Party, Justin Trudeau, has reenergized the drug policy debate north of the border by calling for marijuana legalization.

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Arizona Man Holding Air Rifle Killed in Drug Raid

A suburban Phoenix photographer was shot and killed by police on a drug raid Wednesday afternoon. His friends are skeptical of the official version of events.

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US Prisoner Count Declines Again, But 330,000 Still Doing Time for Drugs

The overall US prison population continues an achingly slow decline even as the federal prison population continues to expand, but there are still more than 330,000 drug war prisoners in America, and that's not even counting the jails.

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Appeal for Your Support, and Offer Update

Now more than ever, StoptheDrugWar.org needs your financial support to continue to provide this crucial informational tool that builds and empowers the movement. We have a special new offer for those donating $50 or more, which this post provides some updated information about.

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Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications

Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

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Chronicle Book Review: Smuggler Nation

If you have an interest in American history and how we got to where we are with the war on drugs, you need to read Smuggler Nation. You'll be glad you did.

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Medical Marijuana Update

New Hampshire becomes the 19th medical marijuana state, some folks in Kentucky would like it to become one, too; and the local tussling continues in California. And in late news, the DEA strikes in Washington State.

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Two More Reasons Why Ray Kelly Is Full of It and Shouldn't Head DHS

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Criticisms have swirled around NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly''s record on the "stop and frisk&q

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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Four of the seven law enforcement personnel making our hall of shame this week were women. You've come a long way, ladies!

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New Hampshire Now 19th Medical Marijuana State

New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan has signed the medical marijuana bill into law. All of New England is now medical marijuana territory.

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In Profit-Sharing Scheme, Oklahoma DA Used Contractor for Highway Drug Stops

An Oklahoma prosecutor's scheme to let a private security contractor profit from highway drug stop asset seizures has come unravelled amidst charges of "policing for profit" and "policing for private profit."

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Sen. Perry Clark(senatorperryclark.com)

Medical Marijuana Push Gears Up in Kentucky

Kentucky state Sen. Perry Clark will introduce his medical marijuana bill for the third time in January, but there is a hearing in August, and Clark and supporters are bringing the noise.