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Rasmussen Poll: 47% Say Legalize, Tax Marijuana
Marijuana legalization continues to gain support in the latest Rasmussen poll.
Washington, DC Selects Medical Marijuana Growers
Medical marijuana patients in the nation's capital could be buying their medicines in dispensaries by this summer after the District government selected growers Friday.
Protestors Challenge NYC Mayor on Mass Marijuana Arrests [FEATURE]
NYPD arrested more than 50,000 people, mostly young people of color, for marijuana possession last year.
DC Cop Kills Teen in "Drug Activity" Shoot-Out
A 19-year-old Washington, DC, man is dead after running from police investigating "drug activity," then pulling a weapon and firing at them.
Medical Marijuana Update
More DEA raids in California, more threat letters in Colorado, plus action from the statehouse to the courthouse. Just another week in medical marijuana politics.
New Hampshire Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
The New Hampshire Senate has passed a medical marijuana bill, but not by enough to overcome a threatened veto. The bill still has to pass the House, so there is time to keep working the Senate.
Louisiana Heroin Penalties Not Harsh Enough, Solon Claims
Louisiana state Sen. JP Morrell doesn't like drugs. He's introduced four bills to prove he's serious.
This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past. Chronicle story here.
West Australia Enacts Mandatory Minimums for Marijuana
Western Australia marijuana growers with children better watch out -- the state government has just implemented harsh new laws complete with mandatory minimum sentences if a child is "endanger
Colorado Drug Sentencing Reform Bill Introduced
A bill that would make possession of controlled substances a misdemeanor instead of a felony has been introduced with bipartisan support in Colorado.
Medical Marijuana Bills Advance in New England
Medical marijuana bills won key committee votes in Connecticut and New Hampshire this week.
Michigan Father Killed in Marijuana Child Removal Incident
A Michigan father is dead after Child Protective Services tried to take his young son away after an unfounded allegation of marijuana use.
Supreme Court to Decide Second Florida Drug Dog Case
Is testifying that a drug dog has been trained and certified enough evidence to establish probable cause for a search?
Schoolgirl Sues Pennsylvania District Over Drug Tests
Yet another Pennsylvania school district is being reminded that it can't make students take random, suspicionless drug tests under
DEA Agent Kills Man in Cartel Murder-for-Hire Sting
A DEA sting in which agents portrayed themselves as members of the Zetas cartel and commissioned a group of men to raid a ranch, kill the owner
Central American Presidents Hold Drug Legalization Summit [FEATURE]
In a historic meeting in Antigua, Guatemala, Saturday, three Central American heads of state attended a regional summit to discuss alternatives to the current drug prohibition regime, which has lef
Could Romney Beat Obama by Changing His Stance on Marijuana?
[inline:Romney.jpg align=right]When you've been arguing as long as I have that politicians are missing an opportunity by ignoring supporters of marijuana reform, it's fun to see the Washington Post join the conversation.
Warning: Sweaty, Disagreeable Teenagers Might Be High on Drugs
[inline:spice.jpg align=right]According to Dr. Sanjay Gupta at CNN, this synthetic marijuana stuff the kids are smoking these days is the worst thing to hit the scene since marijuana itself (gasp!), and parents had better add it to their list of things to be concerned about.
Does Refusing a Search Give Police Probable Cause?
Here's the latest clip from my new YouTube series, How to Deal with Cops. Hopefully you'll find it interesting even if you think you already know the answer. Enjoy.
UN Anti-Drug Body Supports Overdose Prevention Measures
Delegates to the UN's Commission on Narcotic Drugs have voted unanimously to endorse overdose prevention measures, including the use of the overdose reversal drug