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Drug War Chronicle #867 - December 31, 2014

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield dropped a bombshell in October. (state.gov)
Assistant Secretary of State William Brownfield dropped a bombshell in October. (state.gov)

The Big Global Drug Policy Stories of 2014 [FEATURE]

2014 was a big year for drug reform, and for a change, the US is pulling things in the right direction. But it some places, it's been business as usual, and in others, things have gone in the wrong direction. Here are our big international stories of the year.
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Please Make a Generous End-Year (Tax-Deductible) Donation to StoptheDrugWar.org

Help Us Secure Our Victories and Win More

2014 saw great victories for drug policy reform, but they are already under attack by the opposition. Please make a generous end-year donation (tax-deductible available) to help us secure our victories and win more, for marijuana policy and stopping the drug war as a whole.
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Medical Marijuana Update

There could be dispensaries in Las Vegas as early as next week, and soon in San Diego, Illinois posts rules for kids' medical marijuana use, Florida tries again on crafting medical marijuana regs, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

It looks like even corrupt cops take a holiday break. This week, we have only a pair of jail guards in trouble, and a Tulsa cop heading to prison for dirty dealing.
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