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Drug War Chronicle #717 - January 19, 2012

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
Colorado dispensaries (not necessarily this one) are under attack. (O'Dea at WikiCommons)
Colorado dispensaries (not necessarily this one) are under attack. (O'Dea at WikiCommons)

Feds Threaten Colorado Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Threat letters from federal prosecutors have gone out to 23 Colorado medical marijuana dispensaries that are within 1,000 feet of schools. They have 45 days to shut down or face forfeiture and possible prosecution.
Canada's Liberal Party voted to legalize marijuana at the Ottawa Convention Center Sunday (liberals.ca)
Canada's Liberal Party voted to legalize marijuana at the Ottawa Convention Center Sunday (liberals.ca)

Canada's Liberals Endorse Marijuana Legalization

The Canadian Liberal Party has passed a non-binding resolution calling for marijuana legalization, regulation, and taxation.
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Medical Marijuana Update

Here's our weekly look at medical marijuana news from around the country. There's plenty going on--and late breaking news from California Wednesday afternoon.
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Mexico Drug War Update

Although it was a relatively quiet week in Mexico's drug wars, it's probably now safe to say that 50,000 people have been killed in prohibition-related violence there since President Calderon sent in the army in December 2006.

Family of Slain Informant Sues WA Authorities

Another small-time drug offender gets intimidated into being a snitch and pays with his life. Another family sues for damages. And another set of taxpayers gets ready to pay for letting their police do such things.
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Two More US Drug War Deaths This Week

We're only halfway through January, and we already have four dead in drug war incidents so far this year. This week, two allegedly armed men were shot and killed by police in separate incidents in Arkansas and California.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

Jailers smuggling drugs in burritos, cops planting drugs, cops doing security for drug deals, and evidence walking out of the evidence room. It's just another week of police misconduct in the drug war.
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This Week in History

Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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