New Orleans Cop Indicted in Drug Raid Killing
The New Orleans police officer who killed an unarmed young man during a small marijuana distribution drug raid has been indicted on manslaughter charges.
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Three More Drug War Deaths
Three more people have died in drug war-related incidents in recent days, including a Puerto Rican police officer.
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Marijuana Edibles Gets Nashville Officer Fired
Edward Karl lost his job as a Nashville, TN police officer because he was caught in a "fake drug check point" with marijuana edibles.
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Marijuana Runner Had No Phone GPS Privacy Right, Court Says
A US appeals court ruled a man convicted of marijuana trafficking had no reasonable expectation of privacy with the mobile phone he was using when captured.
Redefining the English Language to Fight the Drug War
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the federal government can obtain suspected marijuana growers' utility records without a warrant.
Disabled Veteran Arrested for Rejecting Morphine Addiction
This is Kenneth Unger, a disabled veteran arrested for marijuana. Unger was growing his own medicine, but is charged with distribution. This interview...
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NYPD Shoot Dead Man in Times Square During Marijuana Bust
The NYPD fired 12 shots and killed Darrius Kennedy, a 51-year-old African-American man in the heart of Times Square on Saturday during a marijuana bust.
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You’re Eight Times More Likely to be Killed by a Police Officer than a Terrorist
Jim Harper of the Cato Institute writes “You’re Eight Times More Likely to be Killed by a Police Officer than a Terrorist” and theorizes why.
Denver City Council Hearing on Outdoor MMJ Ad Ban TONIGHT!
The Denver City Council is set to vote on CB 586, a state bill aimed at making it illegal for medical marijuana shops to advertise outdoors.
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Obama's "Fast and Furious" Assault on Medical Marijuana
Author Martin A. Lee's writes in his new book tht Eric Holder threw medical marijuana under the bus to take attention off of the Fast and Furious scandal.
Online Cartoon Casts Critical Light on Obama’s Failed Medical Marijuana Policies
Artist-journalist Susie Cagle’s online cartoon covers the federal government’s latest attacks against California medical cannabis providers.
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Arizona Governor Signs Waiver Allowing AG to Attack Medical Marijuana
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has signed a waiver that will allow Attorney General Tom Horne to try to close down the marijuana dispensaries.
Bill O'Reilly Shouts Dumb Stuff About the Drug War Again
Bill O'Reilly recently on his program unloads with prohibitionist cliches and shows an utter lack of understanding and empathy.
This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2012.08.07)
It never stops, does it? Here's another seven corrupt cops. Let's get to it:
Private Prisons and Politicians: Destroying Our Nation for $
Private prisons and politicians have turned the United States into a prison nation, simply for greed. Check out these sobering statistics.
Pot Found Growing at Apartment Complex for Senior Citizens
In the small town of Marvell, Arkansas, investigators found a modestly-sized pot field behind an apartment complex for senior citizens
AZ SWAT Team Kills Man in Drug Raid Shoot-Out
A Phoenix-area SWAT team shot and killed one man during a "dynamic entry" (break the door down) drug raid early Thursday morning.
87 Year Old Denver Man Arrested for Growing and Distributing
Edward Bogunovich, 87, arrested for growing more than 400 marijuana plants in his west Denver back yard, free after posting a $10,000 bond.