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Otto Perez Molina and the "iron fist" (wikimedia.org)
Otto Perez Molina and the "iron fist" (wikimedia.org)

Guatemalan Leader Wants Decriminalization Talks

Guatemala's new president vowed an "iron fist" against the drug cartels and called out the army to fight them, but now he wants to talk decriminalization.
To be or not to be? That is the question the court will decide. (wikimedia.org)
To be or not to be? That is the question the court will decide. (wikimedia.org)

California High Court Takes Up Medical Marijuana Cases

The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear four medical marijuana dispensary cases. It's eventual decisions could bring some clarity to the murky realm of what is and is not legal in the state.
Cash and guns Mexico_24.jpg
Cash and guns Mexico_24.jpg

Mexico Drug War Update

Although it was a relatively quiet week in Mexico's drug wars, it's probably now safe to say that 50,000 people have been killed in prohibition-related violence there since President Calderon sent in the army in December 2006.
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_13.jpg
MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_13.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Here's our weekly look at medical marijuana news from around the country. There's plenty going on--and late breaking news from California Wednesday afternoon.