WATCH: Mexico Cartel's Killer Clowns | StoptheDrugWar.org
WEBOct 16, 2019 · In recent years, the CJNGC has emerged as a major player among Mexico's drug cartels and is now the leading challenger to the remnants of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's Sinaloa Cartel. Under the leadership of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the CJNG is responsible for sending tons of cocaine, meth, and fentanyl-laced heroin to the US and ...
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WEBThe California Senate has passed a pair of bills aimed at opening up markets for small marijuana growers and "cannabis cafes," the drug czar asks Congress to reauthorize his office, and more. Colombian President Gustavo Petro is pushing again for marijuana legalization. This will be the ninth try in the Congress. (Creative Commons)
Task Forces - StoptheDrugWar.org
WEBThe Justice Department creates a new anti-cartel task force, a California summit will address issues around chronic pain and the war on drugs, the New York Assembly holds a hearing on marijuana legalization, and more. Black drivers in Ohio are more likely to get drug dogs sicced on them than white ones, official data shows.
Washington State Supreme Court Limits Vehicle Searches
WEBApr 9, 2012 · In an 8-1 decision last Thursday, the Washington state Supreme Court ruled that police must obtain a search warrant to search a vehicle even if they believe it contains evidence of the crime for which the person was arrested. The decision in State v. Snapp overturns the convictions of two men in unrelated but consolidated cases where police ...
In Memoriam: Dr. John Beresford | StoptheDrugWar.org
WEBSep 28, 2007 · (courtesy Gaia Media Foundation and Erowid). Dr. John Beresford died on September 2, 2007 in a hospital in Canada. British-born John Beresford began his psychedelic research interests in 1961, when he resigned his post as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the New York Medical College and founded the Agora Scientific Trust, the world's first research organization devoted to investigating ...
Washington, DC, Approves Natural Entheogen Initiative
WEBNov 4, 2020 · 2020. Voters in the nation's capital have overwhelmingly approved an initiative to effectively decriminalize the cultivation, use, possession, and distribution of natural psychedelics, such as ayahuasca, magic mushrooms, and peyote. According to unofficial election results, the measure was winning with 76% of the vote.
Tallahassee to Pay in Death of Informant Rachel Hoffman
WEBJan 8, 2012 · Rachel Hoffman, 23, a recent Florida State University graduate, inhabited student drug circles, but after she was busted and agreed to become a snitch in 2008, Tallahassee police sent her out into an entirely different world. They set up a "buy-bust" sting, giving Hoffman $13,000 in marked bills to buy ecstasy, cocaine, and a gun.
Mexican Drug War | StoptheDrugWar.org
WEBNitazenes are showing up in the Massachusetts drug supply, the Biden administration extends a declaration of national emergency aimed at Mexican drug cartels, and more. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is stepping up to campaign against Prop 36, which would roll back drug and sentencing reforms. (ca.gov)
Feature: Despite Harsh Drug Policies, US Leads in Cannabis, …
WEBJul 11, 2008 · An international survey covering 54,000 people in 17 countries representing all regions of the globe has found that the US leads the world in cannabis and cocaine use rate despite decades of harsh policies aimed at users. That strongly suggests harsh drug policies don't necessarily result in lower use rates, the researchers said.
Congress Forms "Over-Criminalization" Task Force
WEBMay 7, 2013 · This proposed review of federal criminal laws is the first since the 1980s, when the number of federal crimes on the books was about half what it is now.The task force will conduct hearings and investigate issues around over-criminalization and will have the opportunity to issue reports to the Justice Committee on its findings and policy recommendations.