Drug War Chronicle #738 - June 14, 2012
AG Holder Accused of Lying About Medical Marijuana Crackdown [FEATURE]
Attorney General Holder told the House Judiciary Committee Thursday that Justice is only targeting dispensaries not in compliance with state laws. Medical marijuana advocates called him a liar.
A Festival of Lies: Perjury in a Michigan Cocaine Case [FEATURE]
A trial over a big cocaine bust in Michigan ended up taking out a judge, a prosecutor, and a pair of cops as they constructed a conspiracy of lies to help win their case.
Dr. Bronner's Head Arrested in White House Hemp Civil Disobedience Action
David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, which imports more than 20 tons of hemp oil each year from Canadian farmers, was arrested by members of the DC Metropolitan Police Department after committing an act of civil disobedience within sight of the White House early Monday morning.
Interview: David Bronner and the White House Hemp Civil Disobedience
Drug War Chronicle interviewed David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, on Sunday prior to his Monday morning hemp civil disobedience at the White House.
Marijuana Legalization Breaks 60% in Colorado Poll
A new Rasmussen poll shows the Colorado initiative to legalize and regulate marijuana like alcohol is well-positioned to win in November.
Did You Know? Drug Offender Numbers in Prison, Jail, Probation and Parole, on DrugWarFacts.org
DrugWarFacts.org, a publication of Common Sense for Drug Policy, is an in-depth compilation of key facts, stats and quotes on the full range of drug policy issues, excerpted from expert publications on the subjects. The Chronicle is running a series of info items from DrugWarFacts.org over the next several weeks, and we encourage you to check it out.
Second Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Transplant at LA Hospital
For the second time in a year, Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles has denied a life-saving organ transplant to a patient solely because of his or her medical marijuana use.
Medical Marijuana Update
After a brief hiatus, the DEA wrecking ball was back at work in California this week. Also, an important court victory in Colorado, a couple of court losses in Oregon, and Vermont is accepting dispensary applications. And there's a whole bunch more, too.
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Job Corps Worker Drug Tests
A federal appeals court has thrown out a Job Corps worker drug testing program, saying the government had not provided any reason to grant an exception to the Fourth Amendment's ban on warrantless searches and seizures.
Kenya to Distribute Needles to Injection Drug Users
In an effort to reduce the spread of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other blood-borne disease, authorities in Kenya will start distributing needles to injection drug users next month.
Marijuana Discord on the French Left
France's Socialists don't want to legalize marijuana, but their likely coalition junior partners, the Greens, do. It's a start.
NYPD Police Officer Indicted in Ramarley Graham Killing
There may be justice yet for Ramarley Graham, the Bronx teenager killed by police in his own bathroom as he tried to flush a baggie of weed. The cops said they thought he had a gun. He didn't, and now one narc has been indicted for manslaughter.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Bad deputy! We have three cases of misbehaving sheriff's deputies this week, plus the mandatory crooked prison guard.
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