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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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Another Dumb Drug War Idea: Banning Hidden Compartments in Cars
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Frequent visitors to this site should know by now that there is no idea so absurd, no strategy so stupid, as to be rendered ineligible for introduction into the War on Drugs. There is nothing these people won't try, and by nothing I mean that literally, as in every bad idea that the human mind can possibly produce will eventually be attempted by amped-up narc-mongering nutjobs hellbent on bending our legal system to hell.
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Video: 5 Reasons You Should Never Agree to a Police Search
Steve Silverman and I recently started a new YouTube show called How to Deal with Cops. This is my first episode, which goes over the major points from my Huffington Post piece last week.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Medical marijuana is making news all around the country, from city halls to federal court houses, not to mention dispensaries and patients' homes.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A police chief popping pills from the evidence room, a sheriff slinging meth, and that's just the lowlights.
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U.S. Tells South America to Shut Up About Legalizing Drugs
[inline:legalizedrugs.jpg align=right]Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has a message for everyone who thinks the drug war is bad: you're wrong, it's awesome.
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INCB Attacks Bolivia on Coca Stance
The International Narcotics Control Board is "concerned" that Bolivia is rejecting part of an international anti-drug treaty, but two prominent NGOs said the INCB is off base in its criticisms.
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Napolitano Insists Mexico Drug War Not a Failure
As the rumbles for a new approach to drug policy deepen in Latin America, DHS Secretary Napolitano is defending the old prohibitionist approach.
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Opponents of Marijuana Legalization Finally Noticed They're Losing the Debate
[inline:marijuanaforsale.jpg align=right]I pointed out recently how silly it is for anyone to continue aggressively fighting back against marijuana legalization, given that the polls show public support increasing significantly every year. I've argued a few times now that our opponents' time would be better spent accepting that our laws have to change and joining the discussion of what legalization should look like.
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Colorado to Vote on Regulating Rather Than Prohibiting Marijuana
And then there were two. It's official: Colorado will vote on marijuana legalization in November, joining Washington state.
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Review Essay: The Border and Mexico's Drug Wars
The literature of the Mexican drug war and the border continues to expand. Here, we look at four recent titles.
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California Bill Would De-Felonize Drug Possession
California Sen. Mark Leno has introduced a bill that would reduce simple drug possession from a felony to a misdemeanor.
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Anti-Meth Prescription Pseudoephedrine Bills Defeated
Lawmakers trying to stop meth labs by forcing people get to a prescription for popular pseudoephedrine-based cold medications l
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LEAP Urges Canada to Reject Harsh Crime Bill
LEAP has intervened in the Canadian debate over the Tories' harsh crime bill. So far at least they're not listening, to LEAP or others, but the pressure mounts.
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Seattle Mayor Says It's Time to Legalize Marijuana
Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn (D) used his state of the city address Tuesday night to make a heartfelt plea for marijuana legalization.
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Anti-Meth Prescription Pseudoephedrine Bills Defeated
Lawmakers trying to stop meth labs by forcing people get to a prescription for popular pseudoephedrine-based cold medications like Sudafed are running into strong opposition.
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LEAP Urges Canada to Reject Harsh Crime Bill
LEAP has intervened in the Canadian debate over the Tories' harsh crime bill. So far at least they're not listening, to LEAP or others, but the pressure mounts.
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Seattle Mayor Says It's Time to Legalize Marijuana
Seattle's mayor has made a clarion call for marijuana legalization as his state prepares to vote on the issue in November.
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Drug Cops Hatch Foolproof Plan to Arrest Every Teenager in America
[inline:marijuanaheart.jpg align=right]In case you haven't heard the news yet, it looks like police are going to win the drug war after all. Violence and corruption are bad enough, but if they're capable of something as sickeningly devious as this, I'm not sure I see the point in dragging things out any further.
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Medical Marijuana Update
From Alabama to Washington, medical marijuana continues to be a burning issue. Chronicle story here.