Drug War Chronicle

StoptheDrugWar.org commends the arrest by Philippine authorities this morning of former President Rodrigo Duterte, under an International Criminal Court warrant served by Interpol. But there is more urgent work to be done.

The move could pave the way for US military action inside Mexico, as well as other nasty consequences.

Ukraine has officially registered its first medical marijuana product, and more.

Minnesota's most populous county moves to help--not prosecute--drug-using pregnant women, a Florida bill would protect medical marijuana-using public employees, and more.

A Florida court has ruled in favor of a worker who uses medical marijuana, Hawaii's governor issues an executive order to protect medical marijuana caregivers, and more.

The New Year brings new drug reforms into effect, and more.

A new poll from the conservative Manhattan Institute shows strong support for marijuana legalization, European Union experts meet to ponder what do to about drug trafficking, and more.

Canada will tighten its borders in the face of Trump tariff threats, opium production falls slightly in Myanmar, and more.

A South Carolina legislative champion of medical marijuana is back to try with another bill this coming session, and more.

The corporate strategic consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to pay hundreds of millions for its role in creating the prescription opioid addiction epidemic, and more.