As Mexico Battles Drug War, Soldiers May Face Civilian Trials For Abuse
Mexico's lower house unanimously voted to change a military code that gave the military courts jurisdiction over any crimes committed by on-duty soldiers.
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As Drug War Rages, Tweets Reveal Mexicans’ Emotional Numbness
Tweets from citizens on the front lines of the country’s conflicts with drug cartels indicate desensitization to the growing violence
Marijuana Legalization Will Hurt Mexican Cartels, But How Much?
On January 1, Colorado made history by becoming the first American state where marijuana can be purchased for recreational purposes, and in which marijuana is regulated from the seed to the actual sale of product.
Just In Time for the Stupor Bowl: Study Shows Alcohol, Not Marijuana, Related to Domestic Violence
CANNABIS CULTURE - As the Super Bowl with its glorification of alcohol consumption approaches, NORML reports that men's consumption of alcohol, but not cannabis, is associated with intimate partner violence
Fox Blasts Calderon Over Mexico’s Drug War
Legalization of drugs would end the gangland violence that has cost tens of thousands of lives in Mexico, former President Vicente Fox said, blaming successor Felipe Calderon for the carnage.
Mexico Navy Vice Admiral Killed Drug War Shootout
Gunmen ambushed and killed one of Mexico's highest ranking navy officials and the officer escorting him Sunday in the rough western state of Michoacan, authorities said.
Will Mexico Cartel Leader’s Capture Reduce Violence or Drug Abuse?
The leader of Mexico's brutal Zetas organization has been captured in northern Mexico, authorities announced.
Expert Calls For Marijuana To Be Legalised To Reduce Harm of Binge Drinking In Teens
The head of Australia's leading alcohol research body has called for marijuana to be legalised to reduce the harm of drinking.
Mexican Blogger Covers Bloody Drug War With Questionable Motives And Results
For more than three years, a unique Mexican blog provided a window to the extreme brutality of the country’s drug war and was hailed as an example of brave citizen journalism.
How the Drug War Can Turn Environmental Activism Into a Deadly Undertaking
As cartels battle drug warriors, environmentalists struggle to preserve nature in dangerous territory.
