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    drug arrest scene, "10 Rules for Dealing with Police," flexyourrights.org

    Mass Marijuana Arrest Policy Costs NYC Big Bucks

    New York City has earned the dubious distinction of being the world's marijuana arrest capital. But such (dis)honors come at a price. A big price.
  • Neither Montana's reactionaries nor the DEA can make medical marijuana go away. (Image courtesy Coaster420)
    Neither Montana's reactionaries nor the DEA can make medical marijuana go away. (Image courtesy Coaster420)

    Montana Senate Nixes Medical Marijuana Repeal Amidst DEA Raids

    Even as the Montana Senate was killing an effort to repeal the state's medical marijuana law, the DEA was behaving as if the law had never been passed by voters in the first place.
  • Some educators require remedial litigation to ensure they understand their students' privacy rights. (Image courtesy DVSD)
    Some educators require remedial litigation to ensure they understand their students' privacy rights. (Image courtesy DVSD)

    PA School Districts Sued Over Student Drug Testing

    The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held in 2003 that schools must show a demonstrable need for drug testing students. Now, a pair of districts are being sued for requiring testing even though they have shown no need.
  • DA Leone couldn't come up with a criminal charge (Image courtesy Middlesex County District Attorney's Office)
    DA Leone couldn't come up with a criminal charge (Image courtesy Middlesex County District Attorney's Office)

    Police Officer Walks in Massachusetts Drug Raid Death

    Oops, you accidentally shot and killed somebody. That sounds like involuntary manslaughter -- unless you're a Massachusetts SWAT team cop on a drug raid.
  • Looking old but thinking new in Utrecht (Image via Wikimedia)
    Looking old but thinking new in Utrecht (Image via Wikimedia)

    Dutch City Wants Marijuana Growing Co-ops

    The Dutch city of Utrecht wants to let pot-smokers form co-ops to grow together, but the national government does not approve.
  • The plant is getting popular in Connecticut (Image courtesty of the author)
    The plant is getting popular in Connecticut (Image courtesty of the author)

    Connecticut Voters Support Marijuana Law Reforms

    Connecticut legislators pondering medical marijuana and decrim bills might want to take a look at the latest Quinnipiac poll numbers.
  • Prohibition creates an endless supply of hot guns and cold cash. (Image via Wikimedia)
    Prohibition creates an endless supply of hot guns and cold cash. (Image via Wikimedia)

    Mexico Drug War Update

    A former Mexican governor admitted that the previous PRI government negotiated deals with drug cartels to keep the peace. Was that a better strategy than what Calderon is doing now?
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    This Week in History

    Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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