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This Week in History
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
Drug War Chronicle
Comprehensive coverage of the War on Drugs since 1997
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pile-of-cash_25.jpgThis Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
A former Border Patrol agent goes to prison, a former deputy police chief cops a plea, a sticky-fingered former cop gets sent away, too, and a deputy and three jail guards get busted. -
640_free_marc-emery_button.jpgPrince of Pot Marc Emery Catches "Superbug" in US Prison
Marc Emery smoked pot for years without any health problems, but has now come down with the antibiotic-resistant MRSA superbug while imprisoned in the US. -
whitehouse-small_0.gifALERT: Stop the Feds' Medical Marijuana Crackdown
President Obama has backtracked on a campaign promise to respect state medical marijuana laws. Please use our web site to tell him you're unhappy about that. -
Unless Sensible Washington comes back next year, it will be up to New Approach Washington (image from New Approach WA)Washington Marijuana Legalization Initiative Falls Short
One Washington state marijuana legalization initiative is dead, but another, less radical, one is just getting underway. -
Marijuana has no accepted medical use, the DEA claims. (image via wikimedia.orgDEA Denies Marijuana Rescheduling Petition
In a through-the-looking-glass move, the DEA has denied a petition to reschedule marijuana, arguing it has no accepted medical use. -
You could grow 100 square feet's worth of these if a Missouri initiative becomes law. (photo by the author)Missouri Marijuana Legalization Initiatives Filed
Marijuana initiative fever is breaking out all over! Now you can add Missouri to the list. -
The initiative would allow you to grow six of these or go the pot shop and buy some. (image via wikimedia.org)Colorado Marijuana Initiative Campaign Gets Underway
An initiative that would legalize possession of up to an ounce of pot (or the harvest of up to six plants) and tax and regulate commercial sales is now gathering signatures in Colorado. -
capitolsenateside_2.jpgALERT: Support the End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act in Congress!
A bipartisan group of US Representatives has introduced Congress's first bill to end the federal prohibition of marijuana. Please visit our action alert web site to take action in support. -
President Obama is losing friends in the medical marijuana community. (image from whitehouse.gov)Administration Medical Marijuana Memo Causes Dismay, Anger [FEATURE]
The Obama Justice Department's "clarification" of its approach to medical marijuana is causing reactions ranging from dismay and disgust to confusion among advocates. Battle lines are being drawn.