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Billboard Goes Up for Colorado Marijuana Initiative
The Colorado Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol has put up its first billboard. Ironically, it's above a liquor store.
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Washington State Supreme Court Limits Vehicle Searches
Police in Washington state must first obtain a search warrant to search a vehicle for evidence of the crime for which they have already arrested the driver, the state Supreme Court ruled last week.
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Dismayed But Unbowed -- Take Action Today to Save Medical Marijuana
Department of Justice prosecutors have gone over the top in their raid on Oaksterdam, even attacking places like Oaksterdam University and the Cannabis Museum that don't distribute marijuana. Tell President Obama to rein in rogue US Attorneys and keep his promise to respect state medical marijuana programs.
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Jacksonville Police Kill Armed Man in Drug Raid
An attempt to take down a small-time crack dealer in Jacksonville has left one man dead after allegedly refusing to drop his weapon after police ordered him to do so.
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Will Strip-Searches Stop Terrorism and Save America?
I've got a post up at Flex Your Rights talking smack about the Supreme Court's icky new ruling on strip-searches. Check it out.
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Two More Drug War Deaths
A Denver man is dead of an apparent overdose after scuffling with police and a Kentucky man was shot and killed by police after fleeing from a meth lab. Those are the 20th and 21st drug war deaths of 2012.
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Book Offer: "The Marijuana Conviction: A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States"
We continue our newest offer for donating members, the drug policy classic reprint: "The Marijuana Conviction: A History of Marijuana Prohibition in the United States." This one is available for donations of just $22 or more.
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Medical Marijuana Update
Monday's federal raid on Oaksterdam University in Oakland has ignited a firestorm of criticism of heavy-handed federal efforts to clamp down on medical marijuana distribution. Meanwhile, battles continue to be fought from Washington, DC, to local city halls.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Hoo-boy! Institutionalized misconduct and corruption in Florida and New Jersey, more jail guards in trouble, a pill-peddling cop, and a former Colorado sheriff goes down for trading meth for sex.
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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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Medical Marijuana Crackdown Sparks San Francisco Protest [FEATURE]
A San Francisco medical marijuana community already unhappy with federal raids on dispensaries was outraged and energized by Monday's raid on
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Medical Marijuana Crackdown Sparks San Francisco Protest [FEATURE]
A San Francisco medical marijuana community already unhappy with federal raids on dispensaries was outraged and energized by Monday's raid on Oaksterdam. Hundreds of protestors went to the federal building to let the US Attorney know it.
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Mexico's Former Foreign Minister Castaneda Slams President Calderon Over Drug War in NPR Interview
Jorge Castañeda, the former foreign minister of Mexico, gave a strong interview to NPR's "Tell Me More" program this afternoon. Castañeda, a longtime legalization advocate, supported Pres. Calderon during his campaign, but became a critic over the Calderon drug war escalation. In this interview he slams Calderon quite harshly, making a case that the arguments Calderon made for the drug war were false, that "willful homicides" have tripled as a result of it, and that the 50,000 drug war murders, likely over 60,000 by the time Calderon leaves office in December were not worth it:
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Dear Media, Please Ask Obama to Explain His Escalating War on Medical Marijuana
[inline:Oaksterdam.jpg align=right]Monday morning's DEA raid of Oaksterdam University is making major headlines, but there's one detail missing from the coverage: why the f#$k is Obama at War with Medical Marijuana in the first place? Seriously, why is any of this even happening at all?
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Big Name Australians Call for End to Drug War
Some prominent Australians are on-board with a new campaign to end drug prohibition, including the current foreign minister, Bob Carr.
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Feds Raid Oaksterdam University
The feds hit the iconic Oaksterdam University and associated businesses in a Monday morning raid. No word yet on any arrests.
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Feds Raid Oaksterdam University
The feds hit the iconic Oaksterdam University and associated businesses in a Monday morning raid. No word yet on any arrests. Patients are mobilizing. An already scheduled protest set for Tuesday in San Francisco should be even more energized now.
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Colombia Bill Would Decriminalize Drug Plant Cultivation
Some Colombian congressman want to decriminalize coca and marijuana production in a bid to drive down prices and encourage farmers to plant other crops.
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Colombia Bill Would Decriminalize Drug Plant Cultivation
Some Colombian congressmen want to decriminalize coca and marijuana production in a bid to drive down prices and encourage farmers to plant other crops.