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Europe: Scottish Police Move Toward Warnings for Simple Marijuana Possession

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 02:13am, (Issue #452)
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Scottish police have embarked on a pilot program where people caught with small amounts of marijuana are warned, not arrested.

Pain Medicine: DEA Set to Ease Restrictions on Schedule II Prescriptions

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 02:07am, (Issue #452)
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The DEA has issued new "proposed rules" to again allow doctors to prescribe Schedule II pain relieving drugs for up to 90 days on one prescription instead of the current 30 days.

Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 02:02am, (Issue #452)
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The temptations of the border tarnish another Texas lawman's badge, a Tulsa cop is convicted of being too helpful to a drug dealer, and a pair of Newark's finest plea to a pill-pushing scheme.

Southeast Asia: Australian Foreign Minister "Grateful" for Indonesia's Tough Drug Stance After Four Australians Sentenced to Death for Smuggling

by psmith, September 07, 2006, 01:53am, (Issue #452)
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With six young Australians now facing the death penalty for drug smuggling in Indonesia, Australia's foreign minister pronounces himself "grateful" for the Indonesians' tough stance.

Maconha: DEA Se Mete em Enrascada em Denver com Esforço Abortivo para Derrotar a Iniciativa de Legalização em Novembro

by traducidio, September 06, 2006, 10:12pm
Nesta semana, a DEA conseguiu virar o problema na campanha da iniciativa pró-legalização da maconha do Colorado.

Campanha Midiática do ONDCP: Anúncios Antidrogas do Secretário Antidrogas São um Fracasso, Diz GAO

by traducidio, September 06, 2006, 10:07pm
A secretaria antidrogas quer mais $120 milhões neste ano para a sua criticadíssima Campanha Midiática Antidrogas para a Juventude – mas, o GAO diz que ela não funciona e que é um desperdício de dinheiro.

Primeira Emenda: Kenneth Starr Se Une a Recurso de Decisão do 9º Circuito dos EUA em Caso “Bong Hits 4 Jesus”

by traducidio, September 06, 2006, 09:58pm
O ex-promotor de Whitewater, Kenneth Starr, está unindo forças com um distrito escolar do Alasca com a esperança de poder fazer com que a Suprema Corte dos EUA anule uma decisão do tribunal de apelações que sustenta os direitos à Primeira Emenda de um estudante do segundo grau.

América Latina: Guatemala Impõe “Estado de Prevenção” em Operação Antidrogas

by traducidio, September 06, 2006, 09:54pm
As autoridades guatemalenses declararam uma forma de lei marcial na província de São Marcos nesta semana em uma tentativa de desmantelar o cultivo de papoulas e o tráfico de drogas.

Busca na Rede: Mark Fiore, Tony Papa, Dean Kuipers

by traducidio, September 06, 2006, 09:51pm
Animação dos EUA do Encarceramento, Tony Papa Golpeia Relatório da Promotoria, Dean Kuipers Sobre Tommy Chong

Semanal: Esta Semana na História

by traducidio, September 06, 2006, 09:49pm
Os eventos e citações de nota desta semana dos eventos das políticas de drogas dos anos passados.

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