This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories (2013.01.16)
Here's the latest news on corrupt cops and law enforcement around the United States from the past week, as of January 16, 2013...
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Matthew Davies: Another Victim of the Government’s War on Marijuana
Today’s New York Times includes a feature story about California medical marijuana provider Matthew Davies, who federal prosecutors are pressuring to accept
California Supreme Court May Have Final Word on Medical Marijuana Bans
Two medical marijuana cases going before the state Supreme Court could determine whether dispensary bans by dozens of California cities are legal.
Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced in Kansas State Senate
Kansas State Sen. David Haley (D-4) has introduced a bill that would allow Kansans with debilitating medical conditions to obtain and use marijuana...
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Washington Marijuana Eradication to Continue Despite New Law
Washington State Patrol said Monday it expects its Marijuana Eradication Program, which has confiscated hundreds of thousands of plants and arrested dozens of illegal growers, to continue despite the passage of I-502.
California Medical Pot Card Carrier Can Recover Seized Stash in Arizona
The Yuma County sheriff must return marijuana seized from a woman at a Border Patrol checkpoint because she has a medical card, an Arizona appeals court...
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Hemp Legalization Effort Gathers Steam
Michael Bowman, a gregarious Colorado farmer who grows corn and wheat, has been working his contacts in Congress in an attempt to persuade lawmakers that hemp has been framed, unfairly lumped with the stuff people smoke to get high.
Study: Per Se Drugged Driving Laws Have Little or No Impact on Traffic Deaths
The imposition of so-called per se drugged driving laws, which create new traffic safety violations for drivers who operate a vehicle with the presence...
Video: Sign of the Times - NYC Times Square 'Should Weed Be Legal?'
ANIMALNewYork roams through New York City's Times Square asking 'Should Weed Be Legal?'
British MPs Call for Drug Decriminalization
The use of drugs should be decriminalized with the least harmful substances regulated & sold in shops, a group of British parliamentarians said in a report.
59 Percent of Arizona Residents Want Marijuana Regulated Like Alcohol
A poll released today found that a majority of Arizona residents would vote “yes” on an initiative to regulate marijuana in a manner similar to alcohol...
The Cost of Shutting Down One Medical Marijuana Operation
The Cost of Shutting Down One Medical Marijuana Operation.
StoptheDrugWar.org Internships: Legislative, Writing/Research, Web, IT, Admin/Finance, Communications
StoptheDrugWar.org is seeking Legislative, Writing/Research, Web Content, Information Technology, and Admin/Finance interns this semester.
Cool Cop Stories
With my recent decision to correct my attitude towards police and law enforcement, it seemed right to tell the cool cop stories that inspired the change
Can Municipalities Ban Distribution of Medical Pot; Oral Arguments On Feb 5th In CA Supreme Court
The CA Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments in a case that has received attention inside & outside of the medical marijuana community. California...
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Washington State Seeks Marijuana Consumption Experts
On Jan. 14, the Washington State Liquor Control Board will issue a request for consultants to gauge marijuana consumption in WA state under Initiative 502.
Bolivia Rejoins UN Drug Treaty, Sans Coca Ban
Bolivia will rejoin the 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs after its bid to rejoin with a reservation that it does not accept the treaty's requirement
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Chicago Marijuana Tickets: City Nets $98,000 in Fines During New Law's First 5 Months
Since the city of Chicago implemented its new marijuana ticketing law early last August, it has reportedly issued nearly 400 citations and netted nearly $98,000 worth of fines for low-level possession of the drug citywide.