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"You Can't Stop AIDS Without Ending the Drug War" [FEATURE]
The International AIDS Conference in Washington this week saw foreign drug users and sex workers excluded even amidst a rising clamor for ending the drug war to help stop the spread of disease.
Colombia Coca Cultivation Ticks Upward
Coca production in Colombia ticked upward last year after four straight years of declines, the UNODC said in a new report.
Medical Marijuana Update
Harborside fights for its life, LA bans dispensaries, and Oregon transplant hospitals are lightening up on medical marijuana patients.
Two More US Drug War Killings
One man is dead after swallowing drugs and being hit with a stun gun in Indianapolis as he tried to flee an arrest.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Bad cop, no donut for a Miami sergeant, two more TSA screeners cop pleas in LA, and a Phoenix cop couldn't keep his paws off the evidence room goodies.
Washington Marijuana Initiative Has Good Week
Washington state's I-502 marijuana legalization initiative did well in polling this week and even better in fundraising. This thing could win, and it has the money to help make that happen.
Lebanon Hash Farmers Attack Eradicators
It's almost time for the hash harvest in Lebanon, and farmers are taking up arms to protect their cash crop from eradicators.
Marijuana Authors Talk at Oaksterdam [FEATURE]
There was some interesting and well-informed discussion at Oaksterdam University Saturday night as the authors of four recent books on mar
Oakland to President Obama: Change Your Ways! [FEATURE]
In one of the largest medical marijuana demonstrations in years, as many as a thousand people came out in Oakland Monday to let President Obama know he needs to end the federal crackdown on dispens
Belize Ponders Marijuana Decriminalization
The English speaking Central American nation of Belize has undertaken a review of whether to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
Montana Marijuana Initiative Comes Up Short
A proposed constitutional amendment to legalize marijuana in Montana has failed to gather enough signatures to qualify for the ballot, but voters in Big Sky County will still have the chance to vot
Book Review: "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know"
Four academic specialists on drug policy have come together to pen "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know." It's a pretty handy primer.
Obama's War On Medical Marijuana Just Got Even Uglier
[inline:medicalmarijuanawheelchair1.jpg align=right]One month ago, Eric Holder testified before Congress that the Dept. of Justice is only targeting medical marijuana businesses that violate their state's laws. Anyone who didn't realize it was a lie should be getting the message right about now.
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.