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Palace of Justice, Bogota (image via Wikimedia)
Palace of Justice, Bogota (image via Wikimedia)

Colombian High Court Re-Legalizes Drug Possession

Getting back in step with other Latin American countries, the Colombian Supreme Court has undone former Pres. Uribe's amendment recriminalizing the possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use.
John Ray Wilson demonstration, 2009 (courtesy CMMNJ)
John Ray Wilson demonstration, 2009 (courtesy CMMNJ)

New Jersey Medical Marijuana Patient Sent to Prison

John Ray Wilson was sent to prison Wednesday in New Jersey for the crime of growing his own medicine. Meanwhile, medical marijuana is now legal there and state-registered dispensaries are about to open. Go figure.
The federal courthouse in Orlando, where a judge threw out Florida's drug law. (image via Wikimedia)
The federal courthouse in Orlando, where a judge threw out Florida's drug law. (image via Wikimedia)

Federal Judge Throws Out Florida's Drug Law

Florida's drug law has been found unconstitutional because it did not require proof of criminal intent. Tens or hundreds of thousands of cases could be affected.
Ecstasy tablets. A federal judge has ruled that Ecstasy offenses are punished too harshly. (Image: Wikimedia.org)
Ecstasy tablets. A federal judge has ruled that Ecstasy offenses are punished too harshly. (Image: Wikimedia.org)

Federal Judge Rejects Ecstasy Sentencing Guidelines

The federal sentencing guidelines for Ecstasy offenses are too harsh and not supported by the scientific evidence, a federal district judge has ruled.