Medical Marijuana: Vermont Bill to Expand Therapeutic Use of Cannabis Advances
A compromise version of a bill that would expand Vermont's two-year-old medical marijuana law has passed its first legislative hurdle.
State & Local Legislatures
Treatment Not Jail: California Governor Proposes Cutting Proposition 36 Drug Treatment Funds
In his new state budget, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has under-funded for the popular and successful treatment-not-jail program Proposition 36. He's in for a fight.
It Was the Worst of Times: Drug Reform Defeats, Downers, and Disappointments in 2006
As 2006 comes to a close, we look back at the year's biggest drug reform defeats, disappointments, and downers.
It Was the Best of Times: Drug Reform Victories and Advances in 2006
As 2006 comes to an end, we look back to find the most significant victories and advances for drug reform this year.
Feature: New Jersey Legislature Approves Needle Exchange Bill, Governor Will Sign
The last holdout state in the needle exchange battles has now enacted legislation legalizing the programs.
Harm Reduction: New Jersey Needle Exchange Bill Moves to Final Floor Votes Next Week
New Jersey is the only state in the nation with neither needle exchange nor non-prescription needle sales, but that could change Monday as a needle exchange bill heads for final floor votes in both houses of the legislature.
Feature: Medical Marijuana Gets a Hearing in Michigan
Medical marijuana came to the state legislature in Michigan this week, for the first time -- and made an unexpectedly strong showing.
Drug Raids: Atlanta Police Kill Woman, 92, Who Shot Invading Officers
Three undercover police officers serving a no-knock drug seach warrant in Atlanta were hit by gunfire from the 92-year old homeowner before they shot and killed her.
Election 2006: Drug Reformers in Third Party Statewide Bids Poll Single Digits, But One Wins a State House Seat in Washington
A drug reformer won a state house seat as a Democrat this week, but third-party reformers got largely ignored at the polls.
Election 2006: Massachusetts Voters in Four More Districts Continue the Clamor for Marijuana Law Reform
Four more Massachusetts representative districts have voted to ask their reps to support either marijuana decriminalization or medical marijuana bills in the state legislature.