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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A massive Baltimore corruption case comes to an end, a former Homeland Security agent heads to prison for taking bribes from a Cali cartel capo, and more.
Drug War Chronicle
Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_151_157.jpgMedical Marijuana Update
State legislatures are in session and things are getting busy on the medical marijuana front, from CBD bills in Iowa to employment protection bills in California. -
Looking for Medicaid? You'd have to pass a drug screen first under an Iowa bill. (Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: MJ Rescheduling Lawsuit Hearing, IA Bill Seeks Medicaid Drug Screens, More... (2/14/18)
A legal challenge to marijuana's Schedule I status gets a hearing, some 18 senators call for protections for state-legal marijuana, Berkeley becomes a marijuana sanctuary city, and more. -
Donald Trump, bad cop (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia)In Trump and Sessions' Drug War, It's Bad Cop/Bad Cop [FEATURE]
And Bernie Sanders has a better idea. -
The president's proposed budget has billions for more drug war. (Creative Commons)Chronicle AM: Trump Drug Budget, NH Marijuana Bill Hearing, OR Opioid Emergency, More... (2/13/18)
The proposed FY 2019 Trump budget features more drug and cutting the drug czar's office, a legal marijuana bill gets a hearing in New Hampshire, Oregon's governor declares a public health emergency over opioids, and more. -
Purdue Pharma, the manufacturer of Oxycontin says it will no longer market its opioid products to doctors. (Wikimedia.org)Chronicle AM: New Drug Czar Nominee, Purdue Pharma Stops Marketing Opioids to Docs, More... (2/12/18)
Good marijuana polling in Florida and New York, record marijuana sales in Colorado, the White House nominates a new drug czar, Purdue Pharma makes a big announcement, and more. -
Afghan poppy fields account for about 90% of the global opium crop. (UNODC)Trump's Afghanistan "Taliban Heroin Lab" Bombing Campaign is Just More Drug War Theater [FEATURE]
Macho posturing to look tough on drugs probably isn't going to end well. -
Bernie Sanders launches a petition calling for marijuana legalization and end to the drug war. (Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: Bernie Sanders Marijuana Petition, Dutch Bank Gets Huge Money Laundering Fine, More... (2/9/18)
A Bernie Sanders petition calls for marijuana legalization and an end to the drug war, a Dutch bank gets hit with a massive fine for cartel money laundering, New York's governor takes flak from drug reform groups on a couple of fronts, and more. -
Israeli PM Netanyahu says he barred medical marijuana exports at Trump's request. (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia)Chronicle AM: Trump Nixed Israeli MedMJ Exports, Duterte Faces ICC Investigation, More... (2/8/18)
Israeli Prime Minister says he barred medical marijuana exports because of Donald Trump, the International Criminal Court begins "preliminary examination" of the Philippines' bloody drug war, and more. -
fatou-bensouda-youtube_1.jpgStatement of ICC Prosecutor on Opening Preliminary Investigations in the Philippines and in Venezuela
The ICC is a long and uncertain road. But this is an important first step for stopping the drug war killings, restoring rule of law, and seeking justice. We commend Ms. Bensouda for her leadership. More soon, but in the meanwhile watch her announcement.