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The attorney general isn't smiling over the House's asset forfeiture vote. (senate.gov)
The attorney general isn't smiling over the House's asset forfeiture vote. (senate.gov)

Chronicle AM: House Blocks Sessions Civil Asset Forfeiture Move, More... (9/13/17)

The House votes to defund Attorney General Sessions' newly revived Equitable Sharing asset forfeiture program, Maine lawmakers want a 20% sales tax on weed, Duterte allies in the Philippines vote to defund the country's human rights commission over its critique of the drug war, and more.
harvesting the coca crop in Colombia (dea.gov)
harvesting the coca crop in Colombia (dea.gov)

As Peace Negotiations Advance, Colombia Revamps Drug Policy [FEATURE]

Colombian President Santos is opening a new chapter in that country's struggle to come to grips with coca and cocaine production. It is happening at the same time that peace negotiations with the long-running FARC insurgency have reached a breakthrough too.