Drug War Chronicle #459 - October 27, 2006
Editorial: A Grim Anniversary
Today marks a grim anniversary in US drug policy, the enactment 20 years ago of unjust federal mandatory minimum sentences.
Feature: Lowest Law Enforcement Priority Marijuana Initiatives Face the Voters in Five Cities
Three California cities and one in Arkansas have lowest law enforcement priority marijuana initiatives on the ballot. We check in to see how they're doing as the final countdown begins.
Feature: Nail-Biting Time for South Dakota's Medical Marijuana Initiative
With November 7 drawing near and drug warriors on the campaign trail, prospects for South Dakota's medical marijuana initiative are "iffy."
Feature: The Next Prohibition? Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Favor Banning Cigarettes
A poll released Thursday finds that nearly half of Americans support making cigarettes illegal.
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Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
More crooked cops trying to rip-off drug dealers, another one trying to rip-off his own department, and, of course, yet another prison guard trying to earn a few bucks on the side.
Law Enforcement: Lawsuit Shines Light on Florida Police Department's Shady Forfeiture Practice
Florida has an asset forfeiture law that provides for legal recourse, but that's too much bother for one Sunshine State police department.
Canada: Supreme Court Overturns Conviction of Medical Marijuana Activist
Canada's Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the conviction of medical marijuana activist Grant Krieger because of a judge's overreaching jury instructions.
Europe: Belgian MP Joins Growing Cannabis Social Club Movement
Europe's nascent Cannabis Social Club movement gained a prominent new face this week when a Belgian Member of Parliament signed on.
Middle East: In Battle Over Criminalizing Bongs, Israeli Justice Department Unit Calls for End to Persecuting Marijuana Users
A battle over a bill to criminalize the possession of bongs, has led part of the Israeli Justice Department to call for an end to the persecution of marijuana and hashish users.
Europe: Spanish Medical Marijuana Group Goes Public with "Therapeutic Cannabis Bank"
A medical marijuana activist group in the Spanish Basque country has announced the first aboveground "Cannabis Pharmacy," and the Spanish health ministry is not happy.
Web Scan
Mandatory Minimum Reports, Election Guides, More...
Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar
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