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Bolivia to Quit UN Drug Convention Over Coca
Bolivia is preparing to withdraw from the 1961 United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs to protest its classification of coca leaves as an illegal drug. A law that would do just that has already passed t…
Supreme Court Holds Crack Penalties Apply to "Cocaine Base"
In a unanimous ruling Thursday, the US Supreme Court upheld a 10-year federal prison sentence for possession of cocaine base, rejecting an appeal that harsher penalties for crack cocaine did not apply to "coc…
AG Holder Backs Early Release for Crack Cocaine Prisoners
In testimony before the US Sentencing Commission Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder gave his support to a proposal that could result in the early release of thousands of federal crack cocaine prisoners. …
Cocaine Bust At Shore, Medical Marijuana Legal At Montclair Center – Patch.com
Cocaine Bust at Shore, Medical Marijuana Legal at Montclair CenterPatch.comGreenleaf Compassion Center in Montclair was one of six legally sanctioned growers and sellers of medical marijuana announced by the state health department this week. The six n…
Two Florida Brothers Killed in Drug Operation
Two South Florida brothers became the fourth and fifth persons to be killed in drug law enforcement operations this year when they were shot to death by police Tuesday night at an apartment complex in Miramar. Pol…
US Drug Czar Gives Props to Venezuela Plan to Shoot Down Drug Planes
Over the weekend, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said his country should consider shooting down drug-carrying planes. On Tuesday, US drug czar Gil Kerlikowske seemed to signal his approval of the idea.
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Massachusetts Sees First US Drug War Killing of 2011
[Editor's Note: This year, Drug War Chronicle is going to try to track every death directly attributable to drug law enforcement. We didn't have to wait long, did we? We can use your help. If you come acro…
New Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Crack Cocaine Now in Effect
New federal sentencing guidelines for crack cocaine offenses went into effect Monday, a week after the US Sentencing Commission promulgated them. The commission acted on a temporary basis to implement the Fair Sen…
Jason Lockhart’s Pot Shops Targeted As Part Of Southern California Raids That … – LA Weekly (blog)
TopNews United KingdomJason Lockhart's Pot Shops Targeted As Part Of Southern California Raids That …LA Weekly (blog)?Pot shops get raided so often in Southern California you'd think medical marijuana was still illegal. …Cops: Cocaine, me…
Maine Police Chief Wants Cocaine Misdemeanors to Be Felonies
Portland, Maine, Police Chief James Craig is pushing to increase some crack and powder cocaine offenses from misdemeanors to felonies, but he isn't exactly receiving a warm reception from lawmakers concerned a…
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