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03.11.10
The exhibit that just won’t die

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA’s) traveling museum exhibit, Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause, is coming to the Big Easy

Hasn’t New Orleans suffered enough?

03.10.10
John DiIulio statement is no surprise, but a reminder to urge change on medical marijuana

In the spring issue of the journal Democracy, John J. DiIulio Jr., the former White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives under President George W.

03.06.10
TX: Drug Budget: Time To Throw Tomatoes?
TX: Drug Budget: Time To Throw Tomatoes? The Austin Chronicle | 3/5/2010 | Jordan Smith

03.04.10
CO: Column: The War Next Door
The War Next Door High Country News | 3/1/2010| Charles Bowden

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02.28.10
Obama Continues Bush-Era "Drug War" Hypocrisy
US: Obama Continues Bush-Era "Drug War" Hypocrisy Cannabis Culture | 2/26/2010 | Jesse Ventura, The Huffington Post

Despite President Obama's promises, the DEA is still going after medical marijuana providers.

02.28.10
RI: Senate panel may urge decriminalizing marijuana possession
Senate panel may urge decriminalizing marijuana possession Journal State House Bureau | 2/28/2010 | Katherine Gregg

PROVIDENCE — When it wraps up its 3 1/2-month inquiry later this week, a Senate panel is expected to recommend decriminalizing possession of relatively small amounts of marijuana.

01.26.10
CA: Police Seek Subject In Northridge Clinic Robbery
CA:Police Seek Suspect In Northridge Marijuana Clinic Robbery L.A.Now / January 26, 2010 / Robert J. Lopez
01.24.10
AZ: In Drug War, Tribe Feels Invaded by Both Sides
In Drug War, Tribe Feels Invaded by Both Sides The New York Times | 1/24/2010 | Eric Eckholm

SELLS, Ariz. — An eerie hush settles in at sundown on the Tohono O’odham Nation, which straddles 75 miles of border with Mexico.

01.23.10
CO: Marijuana advocates: Boycott Starbucks
CO: Marijuana advocates: Boycott Starbucks Seattle | 1/23/2010 | Chris Grygiel

01.13.10
Rob Kampia Discusses the Marijuana Policy Project
01.04.10
VEN: Venezuela Captures Bigger Drug Haul In 2009
VEN: Venezuela Captures Bigger Drug Haul In 2009

Reuters / January 2, 2010 / Andrew Cawthorne and Jackie Frank

01.01.10
COG: Congo EX-Rebel Takes Government Job, Calls For Amnesty
COG: Congo Ex-Rebel Takes Gov't Job, Calls For Amnesty
12.27.09
USA: High Expectations? States Weigh Pot Reform
High Expectations? States Weigh Pot Reform Washington among states considering legalizing marijuana, dozens of states weigh other reforms The Associated Press | 12/27/2009 | Rachel La Corte
12.27.09
WA:Washington among states considering legalizing marijuana,Dozens More Weigh Reforms
WA:Washington among states considering legalizing marijuana,Dozens More Weigh Reforms Associated Press | 12/27/2009 | RACHEL LA CORTE
12.03.09
Michele Leonhart? Really? That’s your best choice?

Depressing speculation from TickleTheWire.com, via Main Justice [Thanks, Tom]

WASHINGTON — Despite all the speculation and rumor as to who will be the next chief of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, word has it that the acting chief Michele Leonhart is still on track to get the nod from the White House for the top post.

11.19.09
Cannabis destroys cancer cells

Research at Barts and The London, Queen Mary's School of Medicine and Dentistry reveals

11.11.09
World's oldest marijuana stash totally busted!!

Nearly two pounds of still-green plant material found in a 2,700-year-old grave in the Gobi Desert has just been identified as the world's oldest marijuana stash, according to a paper in the latest issue of the Journal of Experimental Botany.

11.07.09
MA: POT BUST Took Place With Congressman Barney Frank Present.
Barney Frank: POT BUST Took Place With Congressman Present.

Huffington post | 11/7/09 |

11.02.09
Chairman Of British Advisory Drug Council Got Sacked

Last week we talked about Professor David Nutt, the (former) chairma