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Pelosi Suggests Movement Post-Election on Medical Marijuana
Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she may be open to making changes in federal law surrounding medical marijuana. That's her strongest statement yet on the issue.
Feds Target California's Highest Profile Dispensary
Federal prosecutors have targeted Harborside Health Center, California's iconic largest dispensary, with an asset forfeiture action.
Chronicle Book Review Essay: Summer Marijuana Reads
We review three books on various aspects of marijuana culture. There's some pretty good stuff there, too.
Medical Marijuana Update
Last week's middle of the week holiday made things fairly quiet on the medical marijuana front, but it looks like Massachusetts voters will have a chance to join the ranks of the medical mariju
Narc Scandal Front and Center in Florida Sheriff Race [FEATURE]
Scandal in the Pinellas County, Florida, Sheriff's Office over its efforts to bust indoor marijuana growers is providing plenty of fodder for the sheriff's challengers this campaign season.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A former Missouri sheriff heads to federal prison, a former Kansas City cop is headed there, too, and a former South Carolina deputy is looking at drug charges.
Obama Signs Synthetic Drug Ban Bill
"Bath salts" and "fake weed" are now banned on federal law after President Obama signed into law the FDA safety bill to which the bans were attached.
Did You Know? Facts About Switzerland's Heroin Maintenance Programs, on DrugWarFacts.org
DrugWarFacts.org, a publication of Common Sense for Drug Policy, is an in-depth compilation of key facts, stats and quotes on the full range of drug policy issues, excerpted from expert publication
Massachusetts Medical Marijuana Initiative Makes Ballot
It looks like Massachusetts has a good shot at becoming the 18th medical marijuana state. An initiative there has qualified for the ballot.
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Signatures Handed In
Arkansas proponents for a medical marijuana initiative met a critical deadline last week, but still have thousands of signatures to gather if they're going to make the November ballot.
Singapore to Relax Death Penalty for Some Drug Traffickers
Hard-line Singapore has announced it is modifying its mandatory death sentence for drug traffickers.
Drug War Snapshot: Ocean City, Maryland
The police in Ocean City, Maryland, are on a mission to maximize marijuana arrests, and they're doing quite well at it. Factor that in to your vacation plans.
Drug War Snapshot: Nueces County, Texas
In Corpus Christi, police have been arresting a thousand people a year on drug charges.
Drug War Snapshot: Volusia County, Florida
The criminal justice system in Volusia County, Florida, is running largely on the drug war if last Friday's jail bookings are any indication.
Oregon Marijuana Initiative Hands in Final Signatures
Oregon's OCTA marijuana legalization initiative has handed in a final 57,000 signatures.
Georgia Puts Welfare Drug Testing on Hold
Georgia's governor was quick to sign a welfare drug testing bill into law, but now he wants to wait for a legal challenge to a similar law in Florida before implementing that law that was suppo
Mexico President-Elect Wants Drug Legalization Talks
Mexico's next president has joined the ever growing chorus of Latin American leaders calling for a serious discussion of drug legalization, even as he announced he would continue to fight the d
Mexico's Drug War Version 2.0 [FEATURE]
Mexico's president-elect is going to rejigger the way the country prosecutes its war on the drug cartels, but no radical changes are app
Puerto Rico Narcotics Officer Killed in Ambush
A Puerto Rican narcotics officer becomes the year's 29th drug war fatality after being ambushed in his vehicle Tuesday night.
Did You Know? Federal Expenditures on the Drug War, from DrugWarFacts.org
DrugWarFacts.org, a publication of Common Sense for Drug Policy, is an in-depth compilation of key facts, stats and quotes on the full range of drug policy issues, excerpted from expert publication