Treatment Not Jail: California Governor Proposes Cutting Proposition 36 Drug Treatment Funds
In his new state budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has under-funded for the popular and successful treatment-not-jail program Proposition 36. He's in for a fight.
Law Enforcement: Florida County Will Pay for Manhandling Men in Errant Drug Bust Caught on Videotape
A video camera captured the brutality of a pair of wrongful arrests in a case of mistaken identity in Pinellas County, Florida. Now the county gets to pay up.
Europe: Scottish Labor Politician Fights for Harm Reduction as Party Turns Hard-Line on Drugs
The Scottish drug debate heated up this week as a Labor Party MSP attacked her party for heading in the wrong direction, and more than 250 senior police, health officials, academics, and others interested in drug policy pondered the future.
Medical Marijuana: Bills Introduced in Michigan, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Vermont and Soon in New Mexico
Medical marijuana is currently legal in 10 states, but that number could nearly double with bills already introduced in a handful of states this year.
Marijuana: Decriminalization Bills Filed in Massachusetts, New Hampshire
No marijuana decriminalization bill has passed since the 1970s, but legislators in Massachusetts and New Hampshire are ready to try this year.
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Drug Policy Forum of Texas Annual Meeting
Why: Elect 2007 officers, learn what we did in 2006 and visit with your old friends and make new ones.
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Miami-Dade Green Party Drug War Forum
On Saturday, January 27, the Miami-Dade Green Party and The Wallflower Gallery is going to be hosting a Forum on the Drug War. This educational event is going to gather various proponents for drug law reform and work to enhance some communication between various organizations and individuals. As part of this Forum, there will be panel discussion, information tables and question & answer sessions. In addition, there will be musical and spoken word performances by a selection of independent artists including Sweetbone.