Drug War Chronicle #481 - April 13, 2007
Feature: The War on Salvia Divinorum Heats Up
Efforts to ban salvia divinorum are spreading across the country. So far, it's illegal in five states and various towns and cities, and seven more states have bills pending this year. The DEA is looking at it, too.
Feature: Oregon's Messy Medical Marijuana Statehouse Politics
A plethora of bills affecting medical marijuana patients or the state medical marijuana program are active in the Oregon legislature this year -- in part because of a strong activist base, in part because of legislative foes.
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Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
More cops arrested, a dispatcher, too, and yet another prison guard goes to prison.
Marijuana: After Denver Votes to Legalize It, Cops Arrest Even More
When Denver residents voted to legalize the possession of up to an ounce of marijuana in 2005, city officials vowed to ignore the will of the voters. Now, they are adding insult to injury.
Medical Marijuana: Bill to Make Rhode Island Law Permanent Passes House, Senate Committees
A bill that would make Rhode Island's medical marijuana permanent is headed for House and Senate floor votes. Unless it passes, the program will end June 30.
Medical Marijuana: Minnesota Bill Passes Senate Committee
The Minnesota medical marijuana bill continues to move through the legislature.
Medical Marijuana: California Begins Taxing Dispensaries
California's medical marijuana community is split over whether taxation will help to normalize the coops as accepted business or expose them to greater risk by creating a paper trail available to the feds.
Asia: China Sets Up Drug User Data Bank
Sometimes being a dictatorship has its advantages, at least if you work for the police. China has created a data bank of drug users with more than three-quarters of a million names.
Europe: French Anti-Globalist Activist and Presidential Candidate Says Legalize Marijuana
Anti-globalization activist and French presidential candidate José Bové is calling for the legalization of marijuana.
Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
Job Opportunity: Two Openings at Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) is hiring for two positions -- Office/Project Manager and Media Director.
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