The CIA is already operating Reaper drones like this one over Mexico. (Air Force)
Trump Declares the Cartels "Terrorists" [FEATURE]
The move could pave the way for US military action inside Mexico, as well as other nasty consequences.
Criminal Justice
Breonna Taylor. A cop involved in the drug raid that killed her has finally been convicted of a crime.
KY Cop Convicted in Breonna Taylor Drug Raid Killing, Sinaloa Cartel Faction Fight Continues, More... (11/4/24)
A Filipino lawmaker has filed a bill that would flip the drug war on its head, and more.
Drug overdose deaths declined by more than 10% in the past year. (Pixabay)
Dramatic Drop in Overdose Deaths Reported, Idaho Marijuana Legalization Init Filed, More... (9/19/24)
The Democratic candidate for governor in West Virginia says legalize marijuana, the Seattle city council approves neighborhood exclusion orders for drug offenders, and more.
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Harris Campaign Accuses Trump of Lying About Pot Policy, Houston Narc Goes on Trial for Murder, More... (9/10/24)
The Colombia government and a dissident FARC faction are headed back to the table for peace talks in Havana, and more.
State Drug Reform Initiatives on the November Ballot [FEATURE]
Amidst all the Trump-Harris hoopla, it is easy to forget that the presidential race is not the only thing on the ballot.
Florida Gov. Ron De Santis (R) used his Republican National Convention speech to attack the Florida marijuana legalization initiative. (Florida.gov)
Democratic Party Platform Touts Marijuana Reforms But Falls Short of 2020, More (7/18/24)
Florida Gov. Ron De Santis (R) used his Republican National Convention speech to go after the marijuana legalization initiative in his state, but the legalization campaign is far outstripping the opposition in fundraising.
Chronicle Book Review: The Suburban Crisis
Trying to deal with car culture kids in the post-World War II Los Angeles suburbs laid the groundwork for the war on drugs.
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Chronicle Book Review: The Silver Bullet Solution
Jim Gierach is a former Cook County, Illinois, prosecutor, occasional failed political candidate, and longtime fighter in the trenches taking on the war on drugs. He makes no bones about what he thinks need to happen.
Chronicle Book Review: Whiteout
How the face of opioid addiction in America turned white, and what that means.
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Chronicle Book Review: "Transforming the War on Drugs" [FEATURE]
Transforming the War on Drugs: Warriors, Victims and Vulnerable Regions edited by Annette Idler and Juan Carlos Garzon Vergara (2021, Oxford University Press, 584 pp., $34.95 PB) If you