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Biden Admin Still Working on Fogel Release

Like very many today, we are thrilled by the news of today's prisoner exchange, but disappointed that medical marijuana patient Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher imprisoned by the Russian government three years, was not included.Sharing some good news, though, that according to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan a few minutes ago, they are still working on his case.

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Leila de Lima is Free!

We celebrate the release of former Senator Leila de Lima on bail, and hope for the speedy dismissal of her case.

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On International Human Rights Day, UN drugs body silences UN human rights expert on ground-breaking report

News release from our colleagues at the International Drug Policy Consortium:

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Our Work on Medical Marijuana at the UN

This post is the first of a series explaining our organization's current work and strategy. One part of that is work at the United Nations.

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We're Here

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Trillanes Gets Reprieve, for Now

Update: Senator Trillanes has had a reprieve, for

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EVENT: Human Rights Challenge: Judicial and Extrajudicial Drug War Killings, in a Time of Authoritarianism

Human Rights Challenge: Judicial and Extrajudicial Drug War Killings, in a Time of Authoritarianism

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VIDEO: Our Protest at the Philippine Embassy Today

We protested today at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, calling for the release of Sen

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Statement of ICC Prosecutor on Opening Preliminary Investigations in the Philippines and in Venezuela

The ICC is a long and uncertain road.  But this is an important first step for stopping the drug war killings, restoring rule of law, and seeking justice. We commend Ms.

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Save Marijuana Legalization

[image:1 align:right]Last week, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed the Cole Memo, Obama-era Dept.

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ALERT: Medical Marijuana Is Under Threat -- Tell Congress to Act!

For the first time in years, there's a chance that the federal budget law which has protected medical marijuana won't get reauthorized.

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Against Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

[image:1 align:right]Dear reformer:We need your help to save marijuana legalization, sentencing reform, police reform, everything.

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Massachusetts Legalizes It, Arkansas Okays Medical Marijuana

The Associated Press has called Massachusetts, saying Question 4 will win. It's currently at 54% with 77% of the vote counted. 

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AP: California Legalizes Marijuana!

Prop 64 is only leading 51% to 49% with 4% of the vote counted, but AP says it's a done deal. 

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North Dakota Okays Medical Marijuana

It's leading 64% to 36% with 71% of the vote counted. 

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