Drug War Chronicle #1239 - June 25, 2026
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Event Video: "Murder on the Land and the Sea: Extrajudicial Drug War Killings in the 21st Century"
Our March 2026 side event at the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs meeting discussed extrajudicial drug war killings by the Philippine and US governments, and called for information-gathering to prepare future criminal prosecutions of US officials for the Trump administration's unlawful strikes on alleged "drug boats".
EVENT: Murder on the Land and the Sea II: Accountability for Extrajudicial Drug War Killings Is Only a Matter of Time
Our side event -- this time online-only -- for the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, continues where our March event at the Commission on Narcotics Drugs meeting left off.
An Important Drug War Chronicle Reader Explains Why the Chronicle Is Important
A testimonial from leading German reform advocate Georg Wurth.
initial Duterte hearing
Tomorrow We'll Know if Duterte's Drug War Crimes ICC Prosecution Will Continue (Updated)
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court is set to announce its ruling in a jurisdictional question that will determine whether the Philippines case can continue or not.
Chronicle Book Review: A Killing in Cannabis
When Silicon Valley tech bro culture meets Santa Cruz surfer culture meets Northern California cannabis culture in a time of rapid legal and regulatory change, the results can be explosive.
Bipartisan Bill to Push Hemp Ban Back Two More Years Filed [FEATURE] (Updated)
Lawmakers moved to lengthen the window the hemp industry has to come up with a regulatory scheme before a congressionally-approved ban on most hemp cannabinoids goes into effect.
New state-imposed restrictions on hemp products and legal marijuana have sparked a response from cannabis advocates. (Cathryn Murray/Creative Commons)
Ohio Cannabis Advocates Begin Push to Undo Intoxicating Hemp Products Ban and Regressive Changes to Marijuana Law [FEATURE]
Cannabis advocates have begun moving to undo restrictions on hemp products and legal marijuana imposed by state lawmakers and the governor.
Indiana Senate Approves Bill Aligning State Law with Federal Hemp Cannabinoid Ban [FEATURE]
The move could devastate the state's hemp-derived cannabinoid industry.
A hemp field. (Creative Commons)
Wisconsin Lawmakers Grapple with Competing Hemp Product Bills [FEATURE]
Whether to ban or regulate hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids is the issue, and if they are to be regulated, how?
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