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Penn Jillette Slams Obama's Marijuana Hypocrisy
Here's one hell of an indignant rant against the drug war. No disagreement here.
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New Poll: 56% of Voters Say Legalize Marijuana
Everywhere you look, the public is turning further against the war on marijuana and towards reform. The latest Rasmussen poll is another big indication of where we're headed:
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DEA Facing Fallout from Deadly Honduras Raid
US backing for and involvement in Honduras' war against drug trafficking is under increasing scrutiny after a DEA-involved raid that left four innocent people dead.
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DEA Now Ensnared in Colombia Prostitute Scandal
The Secret Service Colombia prostitution scandal has now ensnared at least two DEA agents in Cartagena. An investigation is proceeding.
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74% of Americans Oppose Obama's War on Medical Marijuana
The latest polling data on medical marijuana is striking and ought to shock some sense into the Obama Administration. Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks has great analysis.
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Did You Know? Historical Timeline of Marijuana and Medicine
ProCon.org is a set of in-depth web sites presenting information and views from on current issues, several with relevance to drug policy. The Chronicle is currently running a series of info items from ProCon.org -- this one from medicalmarijuana.procon.org -- and we encourage you to check it out.
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Why Is Clarence Aaron Still in Federal Prison? [FEATURE]
Is the Office of the Pardon Attorney, which recommends to the president who should win pardons or commutations, doing its job? The case of Clarence Aaron suggests it is not, and advocates are crying foul.
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New Jersey Marijuana Decriminalization Bill Advances
A New Jersey marijuana decriminalization bill has passed its first hurdle, advancing out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee.
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Harsh Cameron Douglas Sentence Sparks Appeal, Support
After Cameron Douglas got caught with heroin and Suboxone in federal prison, he got hammered with an additional 4 1/2 years. That harsh sentence has sparked an effort not only to overturn that sentence, but also to highlight the lack of drug treatment for addicted prisoners.
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Oklahoma Governor Signs Welfare Drug Test Bill
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin (R) has signed a bill that requires welfare applicants to be screened for drug use and drug tested for "reasonable cause." If they test positive, they lose their benefits.