Drug War Chronicle

Hawaii's governor wields the veto pen, the House votes to allow home loans for vets working in the marijuana industry, and more.

The pressure is mounting on the United Nations to do something about the bloody drug repression in the Philippines.

New medical marijuana laws take effect in Georgia and Virginia, medical marijuana expansion is coming to New Jersey, a Florida appeals court throws out Rick Scott-era rules for producers, and more.

Congress heard testimony today challenging marijuana's criminalization, a Democratic House rising star and Senate presidential contender team up on a federal housing bill, Hawaii's governor vetoes a bill to end civil asset forfeiture, and more.

Hawaii decriminalizes up to three grams of pot as of today, the Marijuana Justice Coalition lays down some principles for reform, the Trump administration is split on what to do about fentanyl analogues, and more.

StoptheDrugWar.org is holding an event in association with the UN High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, this Thursday in New York.

Marijuana legalization initiative campaigns are gearing up in Arkansas and Montana, a Missouri legislative committee will study asset forfeiture and racial profiling, Amnesty International calls the Philippines drug war a crime against humanity, and more.

There's good news on two fronts in the drug war in South and Southeast Asia, a new Texas hemp law is screwing up pot possession prosecutions, and more.

Arizona legalization supporters prepare to try again, New Jersey is set for a big medical marijuana expansion, tension in Colombia's coca fields, and more.

A battle over fentanyl analogues is brewing on Capitol Hill, various new drug laws went into effect yesterday, North Dakota marijuana advocates plan another initiative, and more.