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StoptheDrugWar.org and the Chronicle Need Your Support!
by borden, July 11, 2013, 10:24am, (Issue #791)
Now more than ever, StoptheDrugWar.org needs your financial support to continue to provide this crucial informational tool that builds and empowers the movement. We have a special new offer for those donating $50 or more, and continue our earlier offers with much smaller donations too.
Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, July 11, 2013, 10:12am, (Issue #791)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, July 03, 2013, 10:20am, (Issue #790)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Author-Signed Copies of Three New Books for Our Members!
by borden, July 03, 2013, 10:18am, (Issue #790)
We are excited to announce that authors of three important new works have each agreed to sign at least 25 copies for our newest membership offer, which comes at a time when the organization needs your support.
Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, June 27, 2013, 11:06am, (Issue #789)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, June 27, 2013, 11:05am, (Issue #789)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
Grassley Immigration Bill Amendment Affects Real and Imagined Drug Offenders
by borden, June 25, 2013, 04:28pm[image:1 align:right caption:true]An amendment to the Senate immigration reform bill by Sen.
Action Alerts: Farm Bill Hemp and Drug Testing, Mayors Marijuana Resolution
by borden, June 20, 2013, 09:10amWe sent out two action alerts on our email list yesterday. If you've not a subscriber, you can sign up here.
Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, June 20, 2013, 08:34am, (Issue #788)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, June 20, 2013, 08:33am, (Issue #788)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
You Don't Need Prohibition to Help People
by borden, June 18, 2013, 10:24amBig Sentencing Ruling Today from the Supreme Court
by borden, June 17, 2013, 12:06pm
In a 5-4 ruling, the US Supreme Court today extended a sentencing reform that begun with a ruling it made in 2000.
Cameron Douglas Writes from Behind Bars
by borden, June 13, 2013, 04:37pmActor Cameron Douglas was serving five years prison time for a drug law violation, when he was tested positive for drug use.
Angry Afternoon (The Human and Fiscal Cost of the Medical Marijuana Wars)
by borden, June 13, 2013, 03:55pmTwo reports came out today about the federal government's attacks on medical marijuana providers.
Harm Reduction 2013
by borden, June 13, 2013, 11:21amOur friends at the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union attended the international harm reduction conference in Vilnius, Lithuania, this week
Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, June 13, 2013, 08:40am, (Issue #787)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, June 13, 2013, 08:38am, (Issue #787)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, June 06, 2013, 11:58am, (Issue #786)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, June 04, 2013, 04:39pm, (Issue #786)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, May 22, 2013, 08:26pm, (Issue #785)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, May 22, 2013, 08:24pm, (Issue #785)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, May 16, 2013, 11:27am, (Issue #784)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, May 16, 2013, 11:26am, (Issue #784)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Rep. Steve Cohen Grills Eric Holder on Marijuana Prohibition (VIDEO)
by borden, May 15, 2013, 09:39pm
In a hearing devoted primarily to the IRS and Associated Press records controversies, one member of Congress pointed to the banning of things people think should be legal as another threat to freedom.
Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle
by borden, May 09, 2013, 09:30am, (Issue #783)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, May 09, 2013, 09:28am, (Issue #783)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
No Thank You
by borden, May 03, 2013, 12:34am
The guy who fired bullets at the White House two years ago was angry about marijuana prohibition, prosecutors claim.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, May 02, 2013, 10:58am, (Issue #782)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, April 24, 2013, 04:48pm, (Issue #781)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Reform Depends on YOU
by borden, April 24, 2013, 04:46pm, (Issue #781)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
Perspectives on the Denver "420" Disruption
by borden, April 21, 2013, 01:56pm[image:1 align:right caption:true]Yesterday's historic "420" rally in Denver, the first since Co
Your Support Makes the Difference
by borden, April 18, 2013, 10:34am, (Issue #780)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
The International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Denver, October 2013
by borden, April 18, 2013, 10:31am, (Issue #780)
The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together people from around the world who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, April 18, 2013, 10:29am, (Issue #780)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Congressman Predicts Current Congress Will Legalize Hemp
by borden, April 17, 2013, 05:59pm
A senior Democratic congressman has predicted that the current congress will legalize hemp growing.
Illinois House of Representatives Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
by borden, April 17, 2013, 05:11pm
Will Sen. Durbin press federal medical marijuana legislation if his home state approves medical marijuana?
Reform Depends on YOU
by borden, April 10, 2013, 01:15pm, (Issue #779)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
The International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Denver, October 2013
by borden, April 04, 2013, 07:56pm, (Issue #779)
The International Drug Policy Reform Conference is a biennial event that brings together people from around the world who believe that the war on drugs is doing more harm than good.
Donations Needed This Month to End Prohibition
by borden, April 03, 2013, 12:49pm, (Issue #778)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, March 31, 2013, 10:22pm, (Issue #778)
Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.
Donations Needed This Month to Stop Prohibition
by borden, March 26, 2013, 12:56pm, (Issue #777)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
What Everyone Needs to Know About Washington State's Marijuana Legalization Consultants
by borden, March 21, 2013, 11:04am, (Issue #776)
Last year we began to offer the book "Marijuana Legalization: What Everyone Needs to Know" as an option for donating members. Authors of it are now consulting for Washington State on implementing legalization there. You can support us and get some insights into what they might do, by ordering it here.
Sens. Leahy and Paul Introduce Bill to Undo Mandatory Minimum Sentencing
by borden, March 20, 2013, 04:45pm
Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Rand Paul (R-KY) have introduced S. 619, the bipartisan "Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013," allowing judges to set aside mandatory minimum sentences when they feel appropriate.
NYPD Marijuana Arrests Scandal Blows Up Again
by borden, March 19, 2013, 11:47pm
NYPD spent a million hours on marijuana possession arrests over the past decade, a new report finds.
Kleiman Addresses His Prop 19 Editorial
by borden, March 19, 2013, 05:06pm
Prof. Kleiman has responded to concerns raised over his remarks during the Prop 19 campaign in California, predicting that Prop 19 would cause prices to plummet and that the feds would have had to intervene in ways going beyond how they've dealt with the medical marijuana trade.
Mark Kleiman Wins Washington Marijuana Legalization Implementation Contract
by borden, March 18, 2013, 11:19pmProminent policy analyst and UCLA professor Mark Kleiman has
Is the International Narcotics Control Board Ignoring Human Rights?
by borden, March 14, 2013, 05:10pm
The International Narcotics Control Board stands alone among UN agencies -- even other drug agencies -- in its apparent unconcern with human rights. But the disjuncture may soon become harder to ignore, thanks to a pair of recent reports.
Donate Today to Help End Prohibition
by borden, March 14, 2013, 10:11am, (Issue #775)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
Donate Today to Help End Drug Prohibition
by borden, March 06, 2013, 08:53pm, (Issue #774)
StoptheDrugWar.org needs your support to continue our work during the most important time in drug reform we've ever seen. We have gifts to send you too, with donations of $15 or more.
More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN
by borden, March 05, 2013, 02:51pm
The International Narcotics Control Board, a UN agency, and eight former DEA administrators came out swinging this week against marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington. Their positions may be legal overreaches.
New (and Old) Gift Items Available with Donations of $15 or Greater
by borden, February 27, 2013, 09:46pm, (Issue #773)
We continue our newest gift offer -- and several older but good ones -- for StoptheDrugWar.org supporters donating $15 or more.
HCLU Interview with Former EU Drugs Commissioner Carel Edwards
by borden, February 26, 2013, 10:40am
Former EU Drugs Commissioner Carel Edwards discusses EU efforts to shift drug policy away from the prohibitionist status quo and toward human rights and public health.
New Gift Items Available with Donations of $15 or Greater
by borden, February 21, 2013, 11:11am, (Issue #772)
We are pleased to launch a new gift offer -- and continue several older but good ones -- for StoptheDrugWar.org supporters donating $15 or more.
New Gift Items Available with Donations of $15 or Greater
by borden, February 13, 2013, 12:54pm, (Issue #771)
We are pleased to launch a new gift offer -- and continue several older but good ones -- for StoptheDrugWar.org supporters donating $15 or more.
"Marinol v. Medical Marijuana," on ProCon.org
by borden, February 10, 2013, 04:49pm, (Issue #771)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a six-part series of info items from ProCon.org, of which this week's is the final.
"Should the Drinking Age Be Lowered from 21 to a Younger Age?," on ProCon.org
by borden, February 04, 2013, 06:10pm, (Issue #770)
DrinkingAge.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the issue of the drinking age. The Chronicle is running a six-part series of info items from ProCon.org, of which this week's is the fifth.
Did You Know? "Incarcerated Felon Population in the US by Type of Crime Committed, 1974-2008," on ProCon.org
by borden, January 30, 2013, 08:04pm, (Issue #769)
FelonVoting.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the issue felony disenfranchisement. The Chronicle is running a six-part series of info items from ProCon.org, of which this week's is the fourth.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, January 24, 2013, 10:21am, (Issue #768)
Apply for an internship at StoptheDrugWar.org and you could spend a semester fighting the good fight!
Did You Know? "Doping Cases at the Olympics, 1968-2010," on ProCon.org
by borden, January 22, 2013, 09:35am, (Issue #768)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a six-part series of info items from ProCon.org, of which this week's is the third.
Did You Know? "Ranking 20 Drugs and Alcohol Based on Overall Harm," on ProCon.org
by borden, January 16, 2013, 08:33pm, (Issue #767)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a six-part series of info items from ProCon.org, of which this week's is the second.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
by borden, January 12, 2013, 06:17pm, (Issue #767)
Apply for an internship at StoptheDrugWar.org and you could spend a semester fighting the good fight!
Did You Know? 105 Medical Studies Involving Cannabis and Cannabis Extracts, on ProCon.org
by borden, January 09, 2013, 09:18pm, (Issue #766)
MedicalMarijuana.ProCon.org, part of the ProCon.org family, is an in-depth web site presenting information and views from a variety of perspectives on the medical marijuana issue. The Chronicle is running a six-part series of info items from ProCon.org, of which this week's is the first.
HuffPost Live on Mexican Drug War and Security, 11:30am EST TODAY
by borden, December 21, 2012, 10:49am
StoptheDrugWar.org executive director David Borden is participating on a HuffPost Live panel starting at 11:30am EST this morning: Is Mexico's Security Policy Failing?
Harborside and the Feds' Failed Medical Marijuana Communications
by borden, December 20, 2012, 07:10pmHarborside is in the news again today.
StoptheDrugWar.org Needs Your Support
by borden, December 20, 2012, 11:49am, (Issue #764)
Nonprofits including those in drug policy reform face continuing challenges in the tough economic environment. That means StoptheDrugWar.org and Drug War Chronicle need your support to do our job in 2013.
The Next Seven States to Legalize Marijuana?
by borden, December 18, 2012, 09:15pm
Rolling Stone's Tim Dickinson continues his coverage of marijuana legalization with a not unjustifiably optimistic article, "The Next Seven States to Legalize Pot."
Legalization and the UN Drug Treaties -- A Minor Obstacle at Worst
by borden, December 15, 2012, 10:03pmHow People Are Using Drug War Chronicle
by borden, December 15, 2012, 09:19pm, (Issue #764)
We print a few of the testimonials received this year about what Drug War Chronicle does for the work of all the organizations in the movement.
Senate Judiciary Committee to Take Up Legalization Next Year
by borden, December 13, 2012, 01:04pm
Huge news this morning from Senate Judiciary Committee chair Pat Leahy (D-VT).
Drug War Chronicle Needs Your Support
by borden, December 13, 2012, 11:55am, (Issue #763)
Nonprofits including those in drug policy reform face continuing challenges in the tough economic environment. That means StoptheDrugWar.org and Drug War Chronicle need your support to do our job in 2013.
Cato Policy Analysis and Forum on State Legalization and Preemption
by borden, December 11, 2012, 06:02pm
Prohibitionists are Overstating Feds vs. State Marijuana Legalization Case to Media
by borden, December 10, 2012, 02:54pm
A mostly great piece in Rolling Stone this weekend, "Obama's Pot Problem," missed the mark on the federal preemption question -- can the feds shut down Washington and Colorado's legalized regulation systems?
What Happens Next?
by borden, December 06, 2012, 10:45pm
We noted this morning that marijuana is now legal in Washington State. But what happens next?
StoptheDrugWar.org and the Chronicle Need Your Support
by borden, December 05, 2012, 10:31pm, (Issue #762)
Nonprofits including those in drug policy reform face continuing challenges in the tough economic environment. That means StoptheDrugWar.org and Drug War Chronicle need your support to do our job in 2013.
Prohibition Repealed 80 Years Ago Today -- and Again One Day from Now
by borden, December 05, 2012, 01:16pm
A big anniversary today, and a big day tomorrow.
Tax-Deductible Donations Support the Cause
by borden, November 28, 2012, 08:59pm, (Issue #761)
We are approaching a new year, in a new time, with critical opportunities and critical work needed to be done. A tax-deductible donation as year's end approaches will make sure the word gets out in 2013 -- a non-deductible donation will help us advocate legislatively too.
Tax-Deductible Donations Support the Cause
by borden, November 20, 2012, 09:35pm, (Issue #760)
We are approaching a new year, in a new time, with critical opportunities and critical work needed to be done. A tax-deductible donation as year's end approaches will make sure the word gets out in 2013 -- a non-deductible donation will help us advocate legislatively too.
Book and Video Offers for Donating Members of StoptheDrugWar.org
by borden, November 15, 2012, 08:48am, (Issue #759)
At a time like this -- when people are talking about drug policy like never before -- the movement's internet strategy is also more important than ever before. So please support our work with a generous donation today.
Will CO and WA Campuses Change Their Marijuana Policies?
by borden, November 12, 2012, 04:38pm
A USA Today article predicts colleges in Colorado and Washington won't be changing their marijuana policies soon. That may be true, but it only goes so far.
Medical Marijuana Stock Prices Soar Following Legalization Votes
by borden, November 12, 2012, 02:58pmAnother Reason for Mexico to End Its Drug War
by borden, November 12, 2012, 01:51pm
Along with catalyzing devastating violence that has claimed 60,000 lives thus far, there's another good reason for Mexico to end its ill-fated drug war -- they are massively abusing the human rights of large numbers of their citizens.
Feds Unsure What to Do About State Legalization
by borden, November 11, 2012, 12:31pm
A Washington Post story by Sari Horwitz reports that federal officials don't know what they are going to do about marijuana legalization in Colorado and Washington.
Colorado Dems to Seek Federal Exemption from Marijuana Prohibition
by borden, November 11, 2012, 11:43am
All three Democratic members of Colorado's Congressional delegation are planning legislation for next year that would exempt states enacting legalization systems for marijuana from the Controlled Substances Act, the Colorado Independent has reported.
Seattle Police Legal Marijuana Guide Features Gandalf and Bilbo
by borden, November 10, 2012, 09:58pmMarijuana Votes Have Mexicans Talking Legalization
by borden, November 10, 2012, 04:18pmWith US public support for marijuana legalization now at the 50% mark, and state legalization efforts now starting to come to fruition, people are naturally talking about it.
Hundreds of Marijuana Cases Were Dismissed in Washington This Week
by borden, November 09, 2012, 10:13pm
Two county prosecutors in Washington State have dismissed 220 pending marijuana possession cases, in response to the passage of I-502, according to the Seattle Times.
Video: Daily Show Ribs Media Over Marijuana Jokes
by borden, November 09, 2012, 12:16pmJohn Stewart just took the media to task for all the marijuana jokes. Marijuana prohibition is a serious matter. Of course the show was funny nonetheless. :)
I-502 Fact Sheets from WA State and ACLU of WA
by borden, November 08, 2012, 04:36pm[image:1 align:right]The Washington State Liquor Control Board and the
And the Fast Talking Has Started...
by borden, November 08, 2012, 02:46pm
I posited yesterday that federal fast talking about the Colorado and Washington initiatives would start soon. It turns out that federal fast talking hasn't even needed feds to get started.
Help Us Take The Next Steps
by borden, November 08, 2012, 11:54am, (Issue #758)
There have been victories before in drug policy reform, but what happened this week is different.
Washington Police and Prosecutors Winding Down Marijuana Possession Cases
by borden, November 07, 2012, 09:55pm[image:1 align:right]Dominic Holden reports for The Stranger:
Expect Federal Fast Talking About CO and WA to Start Soon
by borden, November 07, 2012, 05:16pm[image:1 align:right caption:true]Not a day has passed since legalization initiatives passed in two states, and ominous words have already been spoken.
Several Initiatives' Margins Have Improved
by borden, November 07, 2012, 03:08pmWhen I first noted last night that Colorado's Amendment 64, marijuana legalization, was ahead
Massachusetts Local Legalization Questions All Winning
by borden, November 07, 2012, 12:57amThere were public policy questions on the ballots of 45 cities in Massachusetts today, asking voters their opinion on marijuana legalization.
I almost forgot about Detroit...
by borden, November 07, 2012, 12:35amDetroit has decriminalized marijuana! According to activist Tim Beck, WDIV TV 4 has projected that Prop M has won with 65%.
Update on Arkansas, California, Montana, Oregon
by borden, November 07, 2012, 12:23amOregon Measure 80 is still losing 45-55, with 61% of the vote counted.
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