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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.
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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.
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Drug War Symposium, Cardozo Law, NYC 3/13
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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"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.
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More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN
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Public Benefits Drug Test Bill Advances in Kansas
Have you ever worked in an industry where there is drug testing? If so, that's "reasonable suspicion" you are a drug user, according to a public benefits drug testing bill that has passed the Kansas Senate.
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Appeals Court Ruling Throws Wrench in Maritime Drug Prosecutions [FEATURE]
In a case that could have important implications for US drug war tactics abroad, a federal appeals court has thrown out the convictions of four Panamanians tried in the US after being seized on Panamanian territory.
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Police Kill Oklahoma City Man in Convenience Store Drug Deal
An Oklahoma City man was killed by undercover police after bumping an officer with his car as he attempted to flee a drug bust. That's the sixth death this year in US domestic drug law enforcement operations.
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Oregon Marijuana Legalization Bill Filed
Oregon becomes the latest state to see a marijuana legalization bill this year.
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Norway Government Wants to Decriminalize Heroin Smoking
The Norwegian government wants to decriminalize heroin smoking as a harm reduction measure in a bid to reduce overdoses.
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Slim Majority Favors Marijuana Legalization in California Poll
Support for marijuana legalization is at the highest levels ever recorded by the venerable Field poll, but not high enough to make potential initiative campaigners or contributors relaxed.
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We continue our newest gift offer -- and several older but good ones -- for StoptheDrugWar.org supporters donating $15 or more.
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Blumenauer Pushes States Rights' Medical Marijuana Bill in Congress [FEATURE]
Oregon Democrat Earl Blumenauer held a public coming out Monday for his federal medical marijuana bill.
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Medical Marijuana Update
From the village board to the halls of Congress, medical marijuana is popping up all over. And there's action at various state houses, too.