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Drug War Chronicle #774 - March 7, 2013

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
"S.O.S." web site celebrates defeat of Hawaii marijuana legalization bill
"S.O.S." web site celebrates defeat of Hawaii marijuana legalization bill

US, International Drug Warriors Attack State Marijuana Legalization [FEATURE]

As Attorney General Eric Holder prepared to appear before a congressional committee Wednesday, former drug warriors Tuesday called on him to enforce federal marijuana laws. The International Narcotics Control Board chimed in with criticism of legalization, too.
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Medical Marijuana Update

Legislatures are in session across the land, and that's reflected in our update this week. Bills are moving, generally, but not, always in the right direction. Meanwhile, Arkansas looks ahead to 2014, and Oakland wants back in the Harborside case.
Hawaii State Capitol (wikimedia.org)
Hawaii State Capitol (wikimedia.org)

Hawaii Senate Okays Marijuana Decriminalization

The Hawaii House earlier this session rejected marijuana legalization; now, it will have a chance to vote on decriminalization after a bill passed the state Senate.
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Public Benefits Drug Test Bill Advances in Kansas

Have you ever worked in an industry where there is drug testing? If so, that's "reasonable suspicion" you are a drug user, according to a public benefits drug testing bill that has passed the Kansas Senate.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

The Tulsa police corruption scandal is the gift that keeps on giving, Jackson, MS, cops head to prison, and more cops want pills too badly for their own good.
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