Election 2006: Brief Comment on the Transfer of Power in Congress
DRCNet's executive director offers a brief analysis of the new political dynamic in Washington as it affects drug policy.
Marijuana Delivery Services: They're Great
But Iâm not sure we need newspapers writing about them. The Hartford Courant has a fairly positive take on New York Cityâs thriving underground marijuana industry. Letâs hope it doesnât provoke the wrong people.
Election 2006: Arizona Voters Take a Step Backwards on Sentencing Reform
Arizona voters took a step backward by allowing first- and second-time methamphetamine offenders to be sentenced to jail or prison -- unlike any other Arizona drug possession offenders.
Election 2006: Drug Reformers in Third Party Statewide Bids Poll Single Digits, But One Wins a State House Seat in Washington
A drug reformer won a state house seat as a Democrat this week, but third-party reformers got largely ignored at the polls.
Election 2006: Massachusetts Voters in Four More Districts Continue the Clamor for Marijuana Law Reform
Four more Massachusetts representative districts have voted to ask their reps to support either marijuana decriminalization or medical marijuana bills in the state legislature.
Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A Kentucky deputy gets caught stealing from the office stash, so does a Cleveland court employee, and a Cleveland cop's husband's activities is raising eyebrows.
Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
Election 2006: Local Marijuana Initiatives Win Across the Board
Statewide marijuana initiatives may have had a tough time this year, but it was a clean sweep for local lowest priority initiatives, which went five for five, plus a local medical marijuana measure.