Drug War Chronicle #642 - July 30, 2010

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director

 

Welcome to our new web site, where you can read about what a big week we just had in Washington!

the scales of justice tip slightly closer to sanity
the scales of justice tip slightly closer to sanity

Congress Acts to Reduce Crack/Powder Cocaine Sentencing Disparity (FEATURE)

The House of Representatives Wednesday approved a bill that would reduce, but not eliminate, the sentencing disparity for federal crack and powder cocaine offenses. The measure had already passed the Senate, and it has the support of the White House, which means the bill will soon be a law.
VA seal
VA seal

Veterans Administration Allows Medical Marijuana Use (FEATURE)

Veterans in states where medical marijuana is legal may use it without getting thrown out of Veterans Administration pain treatment programs, the VA has announced in a clarification of its policies. The move responds to years of patient VA patients' efforts. Those advocates point out that VA physicians still are bound by an agency gag rule preventing them from recommending the substance until federal law changes.
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Welcome to Our New Web Site

StoptheDrugWar.org has completed the first stage of a major upgrade and expansion of our web site. This article explains some of what we've done so far, and also where some sections of the site that you've been used to from before can still be found.
DEA "wanted" poster with members of Arellano Felix cartel
DEA "wanted" poster with members of Arellano Felix cartel

Mexico Drug War Update

It seems like there's a new atrocity every week in Mexico's unending prohibition-related violence. How about guards letting prisoners out of their cells so they can go murder people, then go back to the safety of prison?
US Capitol
US Capitol

Medical Marijuana Now Legal in DC

More than a decade after District voters approved it, medical marijuana is now legal in the nation's capital. But operating dispensaries are still months away.
too much cash can corrupt cops
too much cash can corrupt cops

This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

A sleazy federal probation officer gets indicted, a bunch more cops get arrested, and two big city East Coast dirty cops head for the slammer.
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