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What Were Florida's Legislators, Prosecutors and Judges Thinking?
[image:1 align:right caption:true]A federal judge in Orlando, Florida, did something good and important this week.
The federal courthouse in Orlando, where a judge threw out Florida's drug law. (image via Wikimedia)
Federal Judge Throws Out Florida's Drug Law
Florida's drug law has been found unconstitutional because it did not require proof of criminal intent. Tens or hundreds of thousands of cases could be affected.
Obama Says Drug Users Must Be Treated as Criminals
No, those weren't his exact words, but his exact words don't sound much better. My latest piece at Huffington Post explores the inherent contradictions that spring forth from the president's most recent contribution to the drug policy debate. Check it out.
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Two different initiative efforts are underway in Ohio, and there's pending legislation, too. (image via Wikimedia)
Medical Marijuana on the Move in Ohio [FEATURE]
Ohio medical marijuana patients are growing increasingly tired of waiting for the legislature to act, so they are now planning two different initiative campaigns aimed at November 2012.
Black market drug money buys lots of guns in Mexico. (image via wikimedia.org)
Mexico Drug War Update
The violence rages unabated in Mexico...
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This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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Chronicle Book Review: At The Devil's Table
With "At the Devil's Table," investigative journalist William Rempel takes the reader on a ride to the dark heart of the Cali cartel. And what a ride it is!
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A sheriff whose alleged theft from the evidence room might be excused, a prison guard who also heads a violent biker gang, another prison guard with dope and an eye for the ladies, a pill peddling suburban cop, and a bribe-taking small town cop all make the rogues' gallery this week.
screening of "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," NAACP national conference, July 2010
NAACP Calls for End to War on Drugs
In a historic step, the nation's largest and oldest black advocacy group has formally come out against the war on drugs.