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Sheriff Will Pay You $100 to Wear a Wire and Ask People to Sell You Drugs
[inline:undercoverbuy.jpg align=right]Stupid silver-bullet strategies to win the war on drugs are as common as the reckless zealots who dream them up, but rarely does one find an example so deeply absurd and irresponsible as this.
Fixing Our Drug Policy Will Require a Hatchet, Not a Scalpel
I have a new piece at Huffington Post discussing recent claims from the Drug Czar's office that the Obama Administration is working hard to "reform" our drug policy. We've reached an interesting moment in the debate when both sides are wrapping themselves in the flag of reform.
US House Set to Pass Bad Drug Bills [FEATURE]
Going in the face of an ever-increasing clamor to reform decades of failed drug policies, the US House of Representatives is poised to pass two bills that promise more of the same.
New Canadian Drug Reform Coalition Emerges [FEATURE]
Even as the Canadian federal government presses ahead with its draconian crime and drugs bill, a new coalition for Canadian drug reform has
This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past. In the Chronicle, here.
Mexico Drug War Update
Some congressional Republicans want to know why the DEA is laundering money for drug cartels.
Dallas Narc Kills Man in Amtrak Train Shootout
An undercover Dallas narcotics officer shot and killed a man who opened fire on him as he and other officers swept an idling Amtrak train for drugs.
Drug Crop-Killing Fungi Too Risky, Scientists Say
No "Frankenfungi" for the drug warriors just yet -- we don't know enough about the dangers of using
NY Marijuana Smoker Dies in Confrontation with Cop
A College of Staten Island employee died November 29 in a confrontation with an NYPD officer after he was caught smoking marijuana in a campus bathroom.
NY Times: DEA Launders Mexico Drug Cartel Profits
American undercover agents, primarily with the DEA, have laundered or smuggled millions of dollars in drug proceeds from Mexican drug trafficking organizations as part of their investigations into
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Slams the War on Drugs
Last week’s joint statement from two state governors calling for the rescheduling of marijuana overshadowed another big story: NJ Gov. Chris Christie’s call for an end to the War on Drugs.
New Jersey Pharmacy Needle Sales Bill Passes
A bill that would allow for the sale of syringes in pharmacies without a prescription has cleared the New Jersey legislature with bipartisan support and awaits the governor's signature.
You Canât Fire Cops for Supporting Drug Legalization
[inline:LEAP.jpg align=right]New York Times has a fantastic story on the fate of a few law enforcement officials who’ve been fired for questioning the wisdom of the war on drugs, and are now likely to win big settlements from their former employers.
Czechs Decriminalize Peyote, Magic Mushroom Growing
Czechs will be able to grow peyote and magic mushrooms under reforms in the drug laws approved by the Cabinet this week.
Bill OâReilly Thinks Medical Marijuana is a Sneaky Plot to Give People Medicine, Or Something
On the eve of their cable TV debut, Steve and Andrew DeAngelo of Harborside Health Center appeared on O’Reilly. He wasn’t very nice to them.
"Weed Wars" Reality TV Series Premiering Tonight
Check out this preview, then check out the show itself tonight.
Honduras Calls Out the Army to Fight Drug Cartels
The Honduran congress voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to send out the armed forces to combat Mexican drug trafficking organizations.
New Study Finds Traffic Fatalities Decline with Medical Marijuana Laws [FEATURE]
A study released this week has found legalizing medical marijuana has resulted in a nearly 9% decline in traffic deaths and a 5% reduction in beer sales in states that allow it.
Two Governors Call on DEA to Reschedule Marijuana as Medicine [FEATURE]
Two medical marijuana state governors, Rhode Island Gov.