Drug War Chronicle

Los electores de Michigan aprobaron una iniciativa sobre la marihuana medicinal en noviembre. Entró en vigor esta semana.

El gobierno británico sostiene que era imposible que la legalización de las drogas tuviera beneficios suficientes para justificar un cambio con relación a la prohibición, pero nunca ha proporcionado las pruebas. Ahora un nuevo estudio que realmente ha hecho un análisis comparativo descubre que el Reino Unido podría ahorrar miles de millones al año con la legalización.

Dependiendo de las medidas, los juzgados de delitos de drogas son un éxito. Reducen la reincidencia y hacen retroceder los costos del sistema de justicia penal, está de acuerdo la mayoría de los observadores. Pero cuando se trata de saber si son una respuesta deseable al consumo de drogas, es otra historia.

A significant change in the impact of our drug policies may have occurred in the last few years. The number of African Americans doing time for drug charges is down, both percentage-wise and in raw numbers. Not so for whites.

The medical marijuana advocacy group Americans for Safe Access argued in federal appeals court Tuesday that a federal law requires government agencies to make accurate, objective statements -- not misinformation -- when it comes to medical marijuana. But Obama administration lawyers disagree.

Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) is seeking a responsible, proven leader committed to drug policy reform and grassroots activism to lead the organization with vision and confidence.

The Marijuana Policy Project is hiring for several positions in Washington, DC and Nevada.

Is Mexico ready to decriminalize marijuana possession? The Mexican Congress devoted a three-day forum to the notion this week, even as Presidents Obama and Calderón met to plot a better drug war on the border.

The federal prosecutor going after Kansas physician Dr. Steven Schneider and his wife is now aiming at the couple's activist defenders as well. Siobhan Reynolds of the Pain Relief Network has been served a subpoena by a federal grand jury for obstruction of justice in the case, but vows not to cooperate.

With an economic crisis requiring sensible budget cuts, a Constitution-friendly administration and more people joining the drug policy reform movement than ever before, StoptheDrugWar.org has a unique opportunity to make our case.