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Plan Merida Focus to Shift to Border Region [FEATURE]

The University of Texas-El Paso Border Security Conference saw a shift announced in Plan Merida priorities and a lot of happy talk about defeating the cartels, but little discussion of ending the drug war.

Obama Says Drug Users Must Be Treated as Criminals

No, those weren't his exact words, but his exact words don't sound much better. My latest piece at Huffington Post explores the inherent contradictions that spring forth from the president's most recent contribution to the drug policy debate. Check it out.

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NJ Governor Gives Okay to Medical Marijuana Program [FEATURE]

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today shrugged off federal threats and promised to move ahead "immediately" with the state's long-delayed medical marijuana program.

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ALERT: 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.

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Chronicle Book Review: The Wars of Afghanistan

If you care at all about what's going on in Afghanistan, The Wars of Afghanistan is a must read.

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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.

Federal Correctional Institution Milan, Milan, Michigan. Soon there will be room at the inn. (Image: Wikimedia.org)

Federal Crack Prisoners Will Get Sentence Cuts [FEATURE]

A lot of federal crack prisoners are going to get out early after the US Sentencing Commission made sentencing guideline amendments reducing crack sentences retroactive. That's a big deal.

For the first time, a bill to free the weed is before Congress. (image via Wikimedia.org)

Historic Bill to End Federal Marijuana Prohibition Introduced [FEATURE]

A bill that would end federal marijuana prohibition is now before Congress.

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Gov. Christie Puts Hold on NJ Medical Marijuana Program

Will New Jersey medical marijuana patients ever gain legal access to their medicine? Eighteen months after the law was passed, Gov. Christie appears bent on delaying it as long as possible.

40th Anniversary Drug War Continues, SWAT Raid Music Video, More Wire

The 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon's declaration of the drug war continues.

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