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c client at the supervised injection site in Vancouver (vch.ca)
c client at the supervised injection site in Vancouver (vch.ca)

France to Introduce Supervised Injection Sites

France is about to become the latest European country to allow supervised injection sites to operate. Some could be open by year's end, the French health minister said.
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Ed Forchion prepared for his first trial this spring (njweedman.com)
Ed Forchion prepared for his first trial this spring (njweedman.com)

Jury Nullifies in "NJ Weedman" Marijuana Trial

Chalk one up for the NJ Weedman. The longtime activist and gadfly convinced a New Jersey jury to ignore the law and acquit him of marijuana possession with the intent to distribute.
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Amsterdam cannabis cafe (wikimedia.org)

Post-Election, Fate of Dutch "Weed Pass" Uncertain

Parties trying to form a new government in the Netherlands are trying to reach a compromise on the controversial "weed pass" system for cannabis cafe customers. So far, it looks like foreigners will lose out.
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Please Support StoptheDrugWar.org Today! (And Get Free Books and a Video Too)

With marijuana legalization initiatives heading to the ballot, some with a good chance of passage, and with growing international support for a real debate on prohibition, people are talking about drug policy like they never have before. Our new book offers will help you be part of that conversation, while our new video offer will remind you why we should be angry too.
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California prison overcrowding (supremecourt.gov)
California prison overcrowding (supremecourt.gov)

California Three Strikes Reform Initiative Poised to Win [FEATURE]

An effort to reform California's draconian Three Strikes law was foiled at the last minute in 2004, but this year, Proposition 36 appears set to cruise to victory. No more 25-to-life for getting caught with drugs after two previous felonies if it passes.
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Initiative Watch

With less than three weeks to go until election day, there is a lot of activity on the state-level initiative front -- but not everywhere.

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Medical Marijuana Update

The federal rescheduling petition got a day in court, the feds keep up the pressure in California, a dispensary may actually open in New Jersey, and those are just the headlines.

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