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Marijuana Legalization in Uruguay???

Uruguay's parliament is debating marijuana legalization -- a vote could happen anytime.

DC Finally Selling Medical Marijuana

Capital City Care made its first sale to a patient this week, DC's legal marijuana sale under the medical initiative passed 15 years ago, blocked until recently by Congress.

Appeal for Your Support, and Offer Update

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, which this post provides some updated information about.

Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications

Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

Two More Reasons Why Ray Kelly Is Full of It and Shouldn't Head DHS

Criticisms have swirled recently around NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly's record on the "stop and frisk" practice, a tactic which Kelly has aggressively defended in response. Academic evidence does not support his assertions, and his leadership has been problematic in other related ways as well.

Scholarships Available for the International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Denver, Oct. '13

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 and the Chronicle Need Your Support!

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

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Will Mexico Cartel Leader's Capture Reduce Violence or Drug Abuse?

The leader of Mexico's brutal Zetas organization has been captured in northern Mexico, authorities announced.


Michael Douglas Tribute to Mike Gray

Actor Michael Douglas gave a tribute to our friend Mike Gray at the memorial service in Los Angeles th


StoptheDrugWar.org and the Chronicle Need Your Support!

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

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Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications

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!

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.

Documentary: How to Make Money Selling Drugs

[image:1 align:right]A new documentary from Tribeca Films has hit the wires. 


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Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle

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Grassley Immigration Bill Amendment Affects Real and Imagined Drug Offenders

[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

We sent out two action alerts on our email list yesterday. If you've not a subscriber, you can sign up here.


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Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle

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You Don't Need Prohibition to Help People

[image:1 align:right caption:true]A new Centers for Disease Control study has found the 


Big Sentencing Ruling Today from the Supreme Court

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

Actor 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)

Two reports came out today about the federal government's attacks on medical marijuana providers.


Harm Reduction 2013

Our 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

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Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle

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Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle

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

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

Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

Donations Needed This Month for Drug War Chronicle

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

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

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Rep. Steve Cohen Grills Eric Holder on Marijuana Prohibition (VIDEO)

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

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No Thank You

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

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StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications

Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

Reform Depends on YOU

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

[image:1 align:right caption:true]Yesterday's historic "420" rally in Denver, the first since Co


Your Support Makes the Difference

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

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

Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

Congressman Predicts Current Congress Will Legalize Hemp

A senior Democratic congressman has predicted that the current congress will legalize hemp growing.

Illinois House of Representatives Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

Will Sen. Durbin press federal medical marijuana legislation if his home state approves medical marijuana?

Reform Depends on YOU

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The International Drug Policy Reform Conference, Denver, October 2013

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

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

Interns are making an important difference fighting the good fight with us at StoptheDrugWar.org.

Donations Needed This Month to Stop Prohibition

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

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

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

NYPD spent a million hours on marijuana possession arrests over the past decade, a new report finds.

Kleiman Addresses His Prop 19 Editorial

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

Prominent policy analyst and UCLA professor Mark Kleiman has


Is the International Narcotics Control Board Ignoring Human Rights?

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

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Drug War Symposium, Cardozo Law, NYC 3/13

I am presenting at a symposium sponsored by the Cardozo Public Law, Policy and Ethics Journal, "


Donate Today to Help End Drug Prohibition

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More Overreaching Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization by DEA Chiefs and the UN

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harborside is in the news again today.


StoptheDrugWar.org Needs Your Support

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?

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

I have criticized the ease with which some media outlets and even some reformers have accepted the


How People Are Using Drug War Chronicle

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

Huge news this morning from Senate Judiciary Committee chair Pat Leahy (D-VT).

Drug War Chronicle Needs Your Support

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

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Prohibitionists are Overstating Feds vs. State Marijuana Legalization Case to Media

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?

We noted this morning that marijuana is now legal in Washington State. But what happens next?

StoptheDrugWar.org and the Chronicle Need Your Support

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

A big anniversary today, and a big day tomorrow.

Tax-Deductible Donations Support the Cause

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

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

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?

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.

Another Reason for Mexico to End Its Drug War

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

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

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

[image:1 align:right caption:true]The SPD Blotter yesterday published "


Marijuana Votes Have Mexicans Talking Legalization

With 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

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.

What Legal Marijuana Will Look Like in Washington State

Jacob Sullum has a detailed discussion in Reason's "Hit & Run" blog of "

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