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Drug War Chronicle, Issue #495 -- 7/27/07
Phillip S. Smith, Editor, psmith@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Publication of Stop the Drug War (DRCNet)
David Borden, Executive Director, borden@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Raising Awareness of the Consequences of Drug Prohibition"
Table of Contents:
1. FEATURE: MINOR GAINS IN BID TO GET CONGRESS TO BLOCK FEDERAL
RAIDS ON MEDICAL MARIJUANA PATIENTS, PROVIDERS
The House of Representatives Wednesday defeated the
Hinchey-Rohrabacher amendment, which would have barred the use
of federal funds to arrest and prosecute medical marijuana
patients and providers in states where it is legal. Sup****ters
gained only two votes over last year, sparking discussion about
what comes next.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/hinchey_rohrabacher_amendment_defeated_in_House
2. FEATURE: DEA RAIDS TEN LOS ANGELES DISPENSARIES SAME DAY CITY
COUNCIL ASKS IT TO BUTT OUT
DEA agents raided 10 Los Angeles-area medical marijuana
dispensaries Wednesday, the same day the LA City Council sent it
a letter asking it to butt out. The raids were met by angry
protests and civil disobedience.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/dea_raids_los_angeles_medical_marijuana_dispensaries
3. ANALYSIS: WHO VOTED FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA THIS TIME?
BREAKDOWN BY VOTE, PARTY, AND CHANGES FROM '06
Detailed compilation and analysis of which members of Congress
voted which way on the annual Hinchey/Rohrabacher medical
marijuana amendment to bar the Dept. of Justice from undermining
state medical marijuana laws.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/congressional_medical_marijuana_vote_the_details
4. MEMORIAL: SAN FRANCISCO DRUG WAR ACTIVIST VIRGINIA RESNER
Long-time San Francisco drug policy, medical marijuana, and
human rights activist Virginia Resner died in her home town last
week. She will be missed.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/memorial_for_virginia_resner
5. FIRST AMENDMENT: FREAKED OUT FEDS INDICT PAIR FOR POSTING
FLYERS NAMING SNITCH
Do snitches have the right not to be named? A Philadelphia grand
jury has indicted two people on witness intimidation charges for
posting flyers outing an informant.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/feds_indict_pair_for_flyers_naming_snitch_informant
6. WEEKLY: BLOGGING @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
THE SPEAKEASY
ONDCP's 'Cocaine Shortage' Announcement is Pure Fiction,"
"Rumors of a DEA Blog Prompt Curiosity & Concern," "Even
Anti-Meth Activists Oppose the Drug War," "Letter from a
Would-Be Medical Marijuana Patient," more...
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/blogging_at_the_speakeasy
7. LAW ENFORCEMENT: THIS WEEK'S CORRUPT COPS STORIES
A Michigan narc is accused of making off with a whole bunch of
blow, an Alabama juvenile probation officer is accused of
snitching for the bad guys, a Massachusetts trooper takes a plea
in pain pill ring, and a Missouri cop goes to prison for ripping
off drug couriers.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/police_drug_corruption
8. CRIMINAL JUSTICE: GREEN PARTY LEADERS CALL FOR RADICAL
REFORMS
While Republicans happily pursue their "tough on crime" politics
of fear and Democrats can barely be bothered to vote to protect
medical marijuana providers, the US Green Party is calling for
radical reforms of the criminal justice system and
"cancellation" of the drug war.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/green_party_calls_for_radical_criminal_justice_reforms_and_end_to_drug_war
9. EUROPE: BRITISH CABINET FULL OF FORMER MARIJUANA USERS
Last week, the British government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown
announced it would revisit the issue of rescheduling marijuana
back to a more serious drug schedule. Since then, a total of
nine of Brown's cabinet members have admitted to smoking the
weed.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/british_cabinet_full_of_former_marijuana_smokers
10. SOUTHEAST ASIA: SINGA****E GIVES TREATMENT OPTION TO
MARIJUANA, COCAINE USERS
If you get caught smoking marijuana or snorting cocaine in
Singa****e, be prepared for forced drug treatment and a long
prison term. Authorities there announced this week they will
begin applying the sanctions used against hard drug addicts to
pot smokers and coke heads as of August 1.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/singa****e_crack_down_marijuana_cocaine_users
11. AUSTRALIA: NATIONAL GREEN PARTY ABANDONS DRUG LEGALIZATION
POSITION
Nervous about upcoming national elections, the Australian Greens
have retreated from their earlier stance in favor of regulated
marijuana, and possibly, ecstasy sales. Now their drug policy
platform leads off with a plank saying they oppose legalization.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/australia_green_party_retreats_on_drug_legalization
12. EUROPE: DUTCH POLICE GRUMBLE ABOUT HOME GROWS
There is grumbling from Dutch police that policies toward
marijuana growers -- both small-time and commercial -- are too
lax.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/dutch_police_grumble_about_marijuana_growing
13. WEEKLY: THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of
years past.
http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/drug_war_history
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http://stopthedrugwar.org/chronicle/495/do_you_read_drug_war_chronicle
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