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Is the Era of the No-Knock Drug Raid Coming to an End? [FEATURE]
No-knock police raids are under fire like never before. Will we finally see change?
Congress
Tennessee Rep. William Lamberth (R), who blocked a resolution honoring a murdered black girl because... marijuana.
Senate GOP Unveils Policing Reform Bill, Seattle Moves to End Drug-Related Loitering Charges, More... (6/17/20)
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court clarifies that state officials can't order drug tests as part of child welfare investigations, Senate Republicans roll out their version of a police reform bill, and more.
Newly hired or returning truck drivers catch a break from drug testing during the coronavirus disruption. (Creative Commons)
Congressional Dems File Justice in Policing Act, CO Police Accountability Bill Passes Senate, More... (6/10/20)
Police accountability is the topic of the day in Congress and in Colorado, a Nebraska medical marijuana initiative campaign is in a final sprint for signatures, and more.
George Floyd's legacy is being created right now. (Prachatia/Creative Commons)
Amid the Tumult, Congressional Democrats Take on Policing Run Amok [FEATURE]
Faced with a civic uprising sparked by the death of one black man too many at the hands of police, Congress is moving swiftly to respond.
Mexican President Lopez Obrador is ready to push for drug decriminalization. (Creative Commons)
Mexico Plan to Decriminalize Drugs, House Drug War/Policing Resolution Gaining Cosponsors, More... (6/8/20)
A pair of Democratic House leaders is pressing Attorney General Barr on marijuana legalization and drug rescheduling, a House resolution linking the war on drugs and police brutality is picking up cosponsors at a very rapid clip, and more.
Filipino President Duterte's drug war is again drawing criticism from the UN. (Creative Commons)
NM Primary Voters Remove Anti-Pot Lawmakers, UN Report Scorches Philippine Drug War Killings, More... (6/4/20)
A Democratic infrastructure bill includes language requiring legal marijuana states to consider impaired driving policies, Switzerland is set to move ahead with marijuana legalization pilot projects -- but only if it's organic -- and more.
George Floyd's death at hands of white Minneapolis police officers (Wikipedia)
House Progressives File Resolution Condemning Police Brutality, Racial Bias, War on Drugs [FEATURE]
The clamor for fundamental reform of American policing, including the prosecution of the war on drugs, is growing.
To make things better in the federal criminal justice system, Congress has some work to do. (Creative Commons)
Fixing the Federal Criminal Justice System: The Establishment Weighs In [FEATURE]
A new report from a high-powered criminal justice panel offers detailed solutions for fixing some of the inequities of the federal criminal justice system.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still ready to push for marijuana legalization. (Creative Commons)
Call for Independent Investigation of Fatal Louisville Drug Raid, LA MedMJ Expansion Bill Advances, More... (5/27/20)
Nearly four dozen members of Congress want an independent investigation into the death of Breonna Taylor at the hands of Louisville drug police, a high-profile task force calls on the federal government to grant states waivers to set their own marijuana policies, and more.
State attorneys general are urging Congress to pass the SAFE Banking Act, which is already approved in the House. (CC)
State Attorneys General Press for SAFE Banking Act, Singapore Drug Death Sentence Via Zoom, More... (5/20/20)
Illinois is spending tens of millions of marijuana tax dollars to help communities impacted by the drug war, the DEA gets a new acting administrator, Mexican murders continue to increase, and more.