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Editorial: Two Good Reasons to Want to Legalize Drugs

by borden, June 28, 2007, 11:29pm, (Issue #492)
The relative harmlessness of drugs like marijuana is a good reason to want to legalize them. But the harmfulness of other drugs is a reason to want to legalize them too.

Announcement: Nominations Sought for Biannual Drug Policy Awards

by borden, June 27, 2007, 09:50pm, (Issue #492)
Each conference of the Drug Policy Alliance (formerly the Drug Policy Foundation) includes a bit of ceremony, with the presentation of an annual round of awards. DPA is seeking nominations for the next round, which will take place in New Orleans this December.

Christiania is in trouble again (video)

by borden, June 27, 2007, 09:05pm
The marijuana friendly, Danish counter-culture enclave of Christiania is in trouble, according to an article in the UK newspaper

Feedback: Do You Read Drug War Chronicle?

by borden, June 27, 2007, 08:43pm, (Issue #492)
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Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, June 27, 2007, 08:42pm, (Issue #492)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, June 27, 2007, 08:41pm, (Issue #492)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, June 27, 2007, 08:40pm, (Issue #492)
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Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, June 27, 2007, 08:39pm, (Issue #492)
Are Justices Stevens, Souter, & Ginsburg drug policy reform sympathizers? Is it okay to out prohibitionist politicians for past pot use? Do firefighters get stoned when a stashhouse burns down?" China again celebrates International Anti-Drugs Day -- by killing people, The End Racial Profiling Act is coming back, and a DEA official claims that "marijuana will kill you." All that and more in the Speakeasy...

Appeal: A Victory is In the Works, With Your Help

by borden, June 27, 2007, 08:37pm, (Issue #492)
Our multi-year campaign to repeal an infamous law that denies financial aid to students because of drug convictions may soon ride to a successful conclusion.

Web Scan

by borden, June 26, 2007, 09:41pm, (Issue #492)
UN World Drug Report, Neurology Now on MedMj, DrugTruth Network, Charlie Rangel and the Second Chance Act, EU "Green Paper" on civil society and drug policy, Vancouver demo.

Supreme Court Betrays Free Speech...

by borden, June 25, 2007, 02:14pm
...

Newark's leaders are starting to talk sense -- maybe big time.

by borden, June 25, 2007, 12:55pm
Early this year we criticized Newark, New Jersey's new mayor, Cory Booker, and the city's police director, Garry McCarthy, for a law enforcement-focused response to the city's drug trade problem, the

"End Racial Profiling Act" coming to Congress soon...

by borden, June 23, 2007, 11:04am
I chatted briefly with the ACLU's Jesselyn McCurdy Thursday night at the Crime Policy Summit hosted by Rep

Appeal: A Victory is In the Works, With Your Help

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:59am, (Issue #491)
Our multi-year campaign to repeal an infamous law that denies financial aid to students because of drug convictions may soon ride to a successful conclusion.

Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:41am, (Issue #491)
It's ONDCP Ad Week at the Speakeasy, plus we have Giuliani's Cocaine Connection, China's UN-prompted drug war bloodbath, a response from a former ONDCP official to the China story, Creepy Drug Testing Science and more...

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:26am, (Issue #491)
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Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:26am, (Issue #491)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:26am, (Issue #491)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Feedback: Do You Read Drug War Chronicle?

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:25am, (Issue #491)
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Web Scan

by borden, June 22, 2007, 11:24am, (Issue #491)
Montel, Tony Papa on Veronica Flournoy, Incarcerex, NY Sun on prohibition, SlangTV on Afghanistan opium licensing, Transform on the drug policy reform debate, Vera Institute and Pew Charitable Trusts report, Alex Wodak

Giuliani's Cocaine Connection

by borden, June 20, 2007, 11:30pm
This post is a little more sympathetic than the title might seem to suggest.

Response from former ONDCP official to my China/death penalty post

by borden, June 19, 2007, 04:05pm
On Friday I posted a piece on China's use of the death penalty for drug offenses, criticizing the UN, and secondarily the US,

Wrong Home: Police Force 77-Year Old Woman to Ground and Handcuff Her

by borden, June 18, 2007, 10:37pm
Why couldn't police tell the difference between house number 74 and house number 82 before they burst into a home with guns drawn?

chicagovigil.com responds to chicagovigil.org

by borden, June 18, 2007, 09:54pm
The DEA is at it again, as Drug WarRant blogger Peter Guither puts it, and is holding another "vigil for lost promise" for people who have died from drugs,

Imprisonment is becoming unaffordable...

by borden, June 18, 2007, 09:33pm
Via the Sentencing Law and Policy blog: The high cost of imprisonment has created o

Interview with Hearne, Texas, drug war victim Regina Kelly

by borden, June 18, 2007, 09:14pm

Radley Balko has posted a Flash-video interview he recorded with drug war victim Regina Kelly, one of the 27 black residen

Good Supreme Court Ruling on Traffic Stops

by borden, June 18, 2007, 11:41am
The Supreme Court actually issued a good ruling on traffic stops today, and it was unanimous.

Is another drug war bloodbath just around the corner?

by borden, June 15, 2007, 02:25pm
Update: response from former ONDCP official who worked on the US-China agreement D

UN Secretary General's statement in advance of June 26 International Anti-Drugs Day

by borden, June 15, 2007, 02:18pm
The following is a statement from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the upcoming UN International Anti-Drugs Day, as it's informally called.

Press Release: Governor Signs Texas' First Needle Exchange Bill into Law

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:50pm, (Issue #490)
A pilot program is set to launch in Bexar County in the fall.

Job Opportunity: IT Director, Marijuana Policy Project

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:44pm, (Issue #490)
An opportunity for one of the many tech people on our list who might like to work in the movement.

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:43pm, (Issue #490)
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Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:43pm, (Issue #490)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Web Scan

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:33pm, (Issue #490)
Drug Truth Network, Ethan Nadelmann speech, Carl Olsen interview, "Plenty of Coca" says WOLA, BBC on Turkey's legal opium industry.

Conference: Drug Policy Alliance, New Orleans, December 2007

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:13pm, (Issue #490)
A major gathering of drug reform forces is planned for late this year, and special registration rates are available for those who plan early.

Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:12pm, (Issue #490)
"New ONDCP Video Demonstrates Exactly Why Their Ads Don't Work," "Bruce Willis Finally Figures it Out," "ONDCP Staffer Makes Threatening Phone Call to SSDP Office," "Oops, Wrong House. Sorry We Threw Grenades and Kicked You in the Crotch," "Mexico is Bleeding," "Did John Belushi die from cocaine?" and many more...

Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, June 14, 2007, 11:10pm, (Issue #490)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Feedback: Do You Read Drug War Chronicle?

by borden, June 14, 2007, 10:58pm, (Issue #490)
Do you read Drug War Chronicle? If so, we need your feedback to evaluate our work and make the case for Drug War Chronicle to funders. We need donations too.

Alito Free Speech Comments -- a Hint on "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" Case?

by borden, June 14, 2007, 03:11pm
Drug WarRant spotted the following comments by Justice Alito, printed by the Washington Post, comments that suggest

The drug war is for real...

by borden, June 13, 2007, 10:25pm
Via EconLog: Offici

Montel Williams Calls on Connecticut's Governor to Sign Medical Marijuana Bill

by borden, June 13, 2007, 08:39pm
Montel Williams, who suffers with multiple sclerosis, continues to crusade for medical marijuana, this time with a letter to Connecticut's governor, Jodi Rell (R), published on

New York Medical Marijuana Bill Wins Assembly Vote

by borden, June 13, 2007, 08:07pm
The late-breaking news today is that the New York Assembly has passed a medical marijuana bill -- 92-52, according to an email from MPP.

Did John Belushi die from cocaine?

by borden, June 12, 2007, 04:46pm
Reason's Jacob Sullum posts an interesting discussion in the Hit and Run blog, reacting to a New York Times story last Sunday

Just a typo, presumably...

by borden, June 12, 2007, 03:57pm
...

Police deliberately crash truck into car, and then steal car -- in order to search it.

by borden, June 11, 2007, 05:55pm
Drug WarRant discusses this incident that even I almost find unbelievable... Okay, they use the word "tap," and not

Crack Cocaine Sentencing Headed to Supreme Court

by borden, June 11, 2007, 05:21pm
The US Supreme Court has agreed to rule on the U.S. v.

Charlie Rangel on Reentry, Crack Cocaine Sentencing and the Vote

by borden, June 11, 2007, 03:18pm
Rep.

Flawed "Drugged Driving" Bill Under Consideration in Canada -- Testimony from BCCLA Online Here

by borden, June 08, 2007, 11:51pm
Kirk Tousaw, chair of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association's Drug Policy Committee, delivered testimony at the House of Commons in opposition to a so-called "drugged driving" bill now bein

"Snow Fall" Atlantic Monthly article articulates the sheer futility of the supply-side drug war

by borden, June 08, 2007, 10:14pm
There's an interesting article by Ken Dermota in the latest issue of Atlantic Monthly, "Snow Fall," a discussion of th

Wish I were there...

by borden, June 08, 2007, 03:32pm
Jeralyn Merritt discusses the NORML Legal Seminar going on right now in Aspen, on TalkLeft.

Web Scan

by borden, June 07, 2007, 11:38pm, (Issue #489)
Canada safe injection sites study, new Sentencing Project briefing sheets on women in the criminal justice system, DrugTruth radio network update, Steve Kubby, Cannabinoid Chronicles, Playboy Mansion fundraiser

Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, June 07, 2007, 11:35pm, (Issue #489)
In addition to the weekly reporting you see here in the Chronicle, DRCNet also features daily content in the way of blogging, news links, redistributed press releases and announcements from our allies and more.

Book Offer: Lies, Damn Lies, and Drug War Statistics

by borden, June 07, 2007, 11:35pm, (Issue #489)
An important new book debunks literally years of statistical legerdemain by the nation's central drug policy office -- and is DRCNet's latest premium for our members.

Feedback: Do You Read Drug War Chronicle?

by borden, June 07, 2007, 11:34pm, (Issue #489)
Do you read Drug War Chronicle? If so, we need your feedback to evaluate our work and make the case for Drug War Chronicle to funders. We need donations too.

Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Bill Vetoed, Override Anticipated

by borden, June 07, 2007, 09:21pm
Last week we reported in Drug War Chronicle that Rhode Island's medical marijuana bill, to make the law passed last y

Academics on Unenforceable Laws

by borden, June 06, 2007, 12:32am
Interesting Washington Post piece on unenforceable laws, featuring long-time academi

Connecticut Medical Marijuana Bill Passes Legislature, Needs Governor's Signature

by borden, June 06, 2007, 12:22am
Friday night (too late for last week's Chronicle), Connecticut's state senate passed a medical marijuana bill, already passed by the House, and it is now heading to Gov.

MP Libby Davies Speaking out on Conservative's Drug Strategy for Canada

by borden, June 05, 2007, 10:33pm
Canadian Member of Parliament Libby Davies distributed this letter yesterday about the Conservative drug strategy and attacks on the InSite safe injection site: June 4, 2007 Dear Friends,

Congress Should Let DC Fund Needle Exchange

by borden, June 04, 2007, 10:30pm
Back during our jury civil disobedience in 2004, David Guard and I did our community service time at the needle e

Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, June 01, 2007, 04:10pm, (Issue #489)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, June 01, 2007, 04:07pm, (Issue #489)
Support the cause by featuring automatically-updating Drug War Chronicle and other DRCNet content links on your web site!

Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, June 01, 2007, 04:06pm, (Issue #489)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Appeal and Book Offer: "Beat the Heat" Know Your Rights and Legal System Guidebook

by borden, June 01, 2007, 03:09am, (Issue #488)
"Beat the Heat: How to Handle Encounters with Law Enforcement" is the best legal self defense book we've seen in some time.

Web Scan: People We Know

by borden, May 29, 2007, 03:15pm, (Issue #488)
Multimedia by two major newspapers of two good friends of the organization.

Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, May 26, 2007, 09:45am, (Issue #488)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, May 26, 2007, 09:44am, (Issue #488)
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DRCNet Member Offer: The Trebach Trilogy

by borden, May 26, 2007, 09:43am, (Issue #488)
Two re-released classics and one new volume by drug reform pioneer Arnold Trebach make up DRCNet's latest premium offer for our members.

Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, May 26, 2007, 09:42am, (Issue #488)
In addition to the weekly reporting you see here in the Chronicle, DRCNet also features daily content in the way of blogging, news links, redistributed press releases and announcements from our allies and more.

DRCNet Member Offer: Stand Up for Freedom with 4th Amendment T-shirts from Flex Your Rights

by borden, May 26, 2007, 09:40am, (Issue #488)
Educate and motivate your friends to respectfully assert their rights during police encounters, with these fourth amendment t-shirts from our friends at Flex Your Rights!

Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, May 26, 2007, 09:39am, (Issue #488)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Editorial: Presidents and Popes Alike Should Remember the Lessons of History on Prohibition

by borden, May 25, 2007, 02:53am, (Issue #487)
Things aren't going well in Mexico's drug war -- and they won't, until leaders learn to listen to history's lessons.

Job Opportunity: Web Administrator, Marijuana Policy Project, Washington

by borden, May 24, 2007, 05:22pm, (Issue #487)
The Marijuana Policy Project is hiring a webmaster, to work out of the organization's Capitol Hill office.

Goodbye, Dr. Tod

by borden, May 23, 2007, 10:47pm
I am sad to report the passing of Dr. Tod Mikuriya, a leading and long-time advocate for medical marijuana, scientific and historical marijuana researcher, physician and drug policy reformer.

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, May 21, 2007, 03:02pm, (Issue #487)
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Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, May 21, 2007, 02:54pm, (Issue #487)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, May 21, 2007, 02:53pm, (Issue #487)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, May 21, 2007, 02:52pm, (Issue #487)
In addition to the weekly reporting you see here in the Chronicle, DRCNet also features daily content in the way of blogging, news links, redistributed press releases and announcements from our allies and more.

DRCNet Member Offer: Stand Up for Freedom with 4th Amendment T-shirts from Flex Your Rights

by borden, May 21, 2007, 02:48pm, (Issue #487)
Educate and motivate your friends to respectfully assert their rights during police encounters, with these fourth amendment t-shirts from our friends at Flex Your Rights!

DRCNet Member Offer: The Trebach Trilogy

by borden, May 21, 2007, 02:46pm, (Issue #487)
Two re-released classics and one new volume by drug reform pioneer Arnold Trebach make up DRCNet's latest premium offer for our members.

New Jersey Lightening Up on Lawyers

by borden, May 17, 2007, 02:10am
According to the New Jersey Law Journal, via Law.com, the NJ Supreme Court has shifted away from a 2

DRCNet Member Offer: Stand Up for Freedom with 4th Amendment T-shirts from Flex Your Rights

by borden, May 16, 2007, 11:39pm, (Issue #486)
Educate and motivate your friends to respectfully assert their rights during police encounters, with these fourth amendment t-shirts from our friends at Flex Your Rights!

Hinchey-Rohrabacher

by borden, May 16, 2007, 10:58pm
Alex Coolman has a nice summary of the Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment and its history over at Drug Law B

Christiania is under threat again...

by borden, May 16, 2007, 10:44pm
Read about it courtesy Kerry Howley, at Reason. We reported on

Conferences...

by borden, May 16, 2007, 10:07pm
NORML just announced its annual conference, October 12-13, in LA this year.

Big News: Sentencing Commission Crack Cocaine Sentencing Report is Out

by borden, May 16, 2007, 12:56am
This issue has dragged on for too long -- I've been working on it since 1994, and that wasn't the beginning of it.

Gaia-Murdering Psychopath

by borden, May 16, 2007, 12:47am
Peter Guither of Drug WarRant explains to drug czar John Walters why it is his prohibitionist policies that bear the root blame for endangeri

Zero Tolerance for Zero Tolerance

by borden, May 16, 2007, 12:39am
Cenk Uygur blasts zero tolerance policies on the Huffington Post.

Initial Hurwitz Prosecutor Resigns from DOJ #2 Post

by borden, May 16, 2007, 12:31am
good riddance to Paul McNulty!!!!! One of the big news stories today was the resignation of Deputy Attorney

The Latest Botched SWAT Team Raids

by borden, May 16, 2007, 12:14am
Radley Balko has posted the latest round-up of botched SWAT team raids online at Reason.

Maryland Drug Reform Bill and Veto Threat

by borden, May 15, 2007, 03:54pm
Maryland's governor, Martin O'Malley, is set to make a decision regarding the drug sentencing reform bill passed by the state's General Assembly by Thursday -- he initially supported it but is now thr

Web Scan

by borden, May 15, 2007, 03:09pm, (Issue #487)
DrugTruth radio tribute to Tod Mikuriya, Washington Post crack cocaine sentencing editorial, OC Weekly on MedMj, Science Mag on MedMJ, WOLA/AIN, JPI

Announcement: New Format for the Reformer's Calendar

by borden, May 15, 2007, 02:37pm, (Issue #486)
Visit our new web site each day to see a running countdown to the events coming up the soonest, and more.

Announcement: DRCNet RSS Feeds Now Available

by borden, May 15, 2007, 02:36pm, (Issue #486)
A new way for you to receive DRCNet articles -- Drug War Chronicle and more -- is now available.

Announcement: DRCNet Content Syndication Feeds Now Available for YOUR Web Site!

by borden, May 15, 2007, 02:35pm, (Issue #486)
Support the cause by featuring automatically-updating Drug War Chronicle and other DRCNet content links on your web site!

Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy

by borden, May 15, 2007, 02:34pm, (Issue #486)
In addition to the weekly reporting you see here in the Chronicle, DRCNet also features daily content in the way of blogging, news links, redistributed press releases and announcements from our allies and more.

DRCNet Member Offer: The Trebach Trilogy

by borden, May 15, 2007, 02:33pm, (Issue #486)
Two re-released classics and one new volume by drug reform pioneer Arnold Trebach make up DRCNet's latest premium offer for our members.

New York Rockefeller Reports

by borden, May 14, 2007, 11:32pm
DPA likes our Rockefeller report the best out of all of them...

Book Offer: The Trebach Trilogy (updated since last e-mail)

by borden, May 10, 2007, 10:14pm, (Issue #485)
Two re-released classics and one new volume by drug reform pioneer Arnold Trebach make up DRCNet's latest premium offer for our members.

"We made brownies and I think we're dead."

by borden, May 10, 2007, 08:13pm
TalkLeft drew attention this evening to a report in the Dearborn, Michigan, Mail & Guardian of a now-former police

Pain Update -- Dr. Maynard

by borden, May 10, 2007, 04:10pm
The Pain Relief Network has posted updates on the case of Virgin Islands pain physician Dr.

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