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Editorial: Let's Get Real Already About Ending Drug Prohibition
Record-high drug arrest rates have failed to stem the drug trade or reduce violence. It's time to get real and talk about legalization of drugs.
Feature: Marijuana, Drug Arrests Hit All-Time High -- Again
The FBI released its annual Uniform Crime Report, and both marijuana and all drug arrests are at an all-time high -- again.
Feature: Israeli Police Will No Longer Arrest First-Time Drug Users
In a shift in policy, Israeli police have announced they will no longer arrest first-time drug possession offenders.
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Weekly: Blogging @ the Speakeasy
Why Do Police Really Oppose Marijuana Legalization? Missouri Police Chief Promises Not to Oppose Marijuana Decrim Initiative. Prohibition Causes Violence: Medical Marijuana Murders in California and Colorado. Obama Bad on Drug Policy. Mike Gravel Talks Drug Legalization. Asset Forfeiture Hurting Inner City Investment. More.
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Law Enforcement: This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Cops planting drugs, cops stealing drugs, cops stealing and doing drugs, cops stealing drugs and money--just another week of drug prohibition-related corruption.
Marijuana: Four Initiatives Make November Ballot In Idaho Town
After a three year struggle with recalcitrant local officials, a dedicated and persistent activist has managed to get a package of marijuana initiatives on the ballot in a small Idaho town.
Drug Courts: New Jersey Supreme Court Broadens Eligibility
The New Jersey Supreme Court has issued a ruling that will extend drug court eligibility to any nonviolent offender who is likely to receive a sentence of probation.
Latin America: Citing Human Rights Abuses, Mexican Official Calls for Pulling Army Out of Drug War
Citing cases of human rights violations by soldiers prosecuting Mexico's drug war, the country's top human rights official has called for an end to the military's role.
Europe: German States Want Heroin Maintenance for Addicts
German state governments are urging the federal government to extend a successful heroin maintenance pilot program across the country.
Australia: South Australia Wants to Ban Marijuana Grow Recipes, Equipment
The state government of South Australia is supporting a bill that would make possession of drug-making recipes or possession of "drug making equipment" (grow lights) without a good reason a serious crime.
In Memoriam: Dr. John Beresford
An LSD pioneer and drug reform activist is memorialized by groups that knew him well.
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Weekly: This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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