Drug War Chronicle #725 - March 15, 2012

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
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Medical Marijuana Update

Federal threats continue to hover over medical marijuana distribution across the country, and local battles continue as well.
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (wikimedia.org)
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos (wikimedia.org)

Colombia to Enact Drug Decriminalization

If Colombian President Santos has his way, you will soon be able to possess five grams of marijuana or a gram of cocaine in Colombia without fear of arrest or prosecution.
Bolivian President Evo Morales (wikimedia.org)
Bolivian President Evo Morales (wikimedia.org)

Morales Defends Coca-Chewing at UN Anti-Drug Meeting

Bolivian President Evo Morales told the UN Commission on Narcotics Drugs Monday that Bolivians have the right to chew coca leaves. Bolivia wants the leaf removed from the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, and has rejoined the treaty only with a reservation that it recognizes traditional coca use.
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Two More Drug Raids, Two More Deaths

Two men have been killed by police in drug raids in Miami Lakes, Florida, and New Orleans. The one in Miami Lakes was armed; the one in New Orleans apparently was not.
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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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