Thai Police Get Death Penalty in Drug-War Killing
A Thai court yesterday sentenced three police officers to death for killing a teenager during a much-criticised drug crackdown by the government eight years ago.
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Three Washington Marijuana Shops Close Due to Letter from Federal Prosecutors
Three medical marijuana shops in the Wenatchee area have closed after federal prosecutors threatened to seize the properties and to fine or prosecute the landlords.
Arizona Governor Defends Medical Marijuana Program
Thirteen Arizona county prosecutors are urging Gov. Jan Brewer (R-AZ) to shut down the state’s medical marijuana facilities, which are allowed to seek permits under a 2010 state law, because medical marijuana is not permitted under federal law.
Feds Close ‘Model’ San Francisco Medical Marijuana Dispensaries
Two San Francisco medical cannabis dispensaries praised as models for their industry will close under federal Justice Department pressure at the end of business today.
How Wikileaks Revealed Mexico–US Drug-War Dynamic
Thousands of revealed US-Mexico cables have led many to criticize Calderón's stance and the two governments' relationship.
Medical Pot Patients May Doom Santa Monica’s Strict Smoking Ban
Medical marijuana users appear to be partly responsible for Santa Monica's decision to shelve a strict residential smoking ban aimed at secondhand smoke.
Judge Accepts Property as Bail Collateral in Sandusky Medical Marijuana Case
After more than a month in jail, medical marijuana co-operative owner Aaron Sandusky is one step closer to being released after a U.S. District judge on Thursday approved an appraisal on a home Thursday to be used to satisfy Sandusky's bail.
Maine’s Proposed Medical Marijuana Rules Being Called a Step Back
State health officials have proposed a new set of rules governing Maine's medical marijuana program that aren't going over well among medical marijuana caregivers.
The Kush Cup: Medical Marijuana Competition, Music, and Much, Much More
CANNABIS CULTURE - This one is going to be big: A three-day marijuana judging event that promises to be much more than just a marijuana judging event, The Kush Cup, is coming to Vancouver this weekend (July 27 - 29).
Is the CIA a Drug Cartel? Mexican Official Blames CIA for Drug War
A Mexican government official has told reporters that the CIA and other international security forces are not fighting drug traffickers, but rather they are managing the trade. This is the latest astounding claim about violence that has lasted more than six years and claimed more than 55,000 lives.
