Drug War Chronicle

La semana pasada, la DEA lanzó una nueva declaración de políticas sobre la prescripción de medicamentos opiáceos e intentamos descubrir lo que ella significa.

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A federal appeals court has thrown out a long crack cocaine sentence, saying the sentencing guidelines that call for tougher sentences for crack than cocaine are no longer mandatory, but only advisory since last year's US Supreme Court ruling in Booker.

In an unusual communique, Colombia's leftist FARC guerrillas called for the global legalization of drugs.

"Lowest law enforcement priority" marijuana initiatives are on the ballot in three California cities, and organizers say the prospects for victory look good.

The DEA last week issued a new policy statement on prescribing opioid pain medications, and we try to figure out what it means.

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In a heads-up to drug czar John Walters, a Senate panel has voted to slash funding for salaries and expenses at his office by more than half.

Peruvian President Alain Garcia campaigned on a promise to stop coca eradication. Now, he's changing his tune -- and his policies.