War on Drugs
Ex-Mexican Governor Pleads Guilty of Laundering Cocaine Money
Mario Ernesto Villanueva Madrid pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering conspiracy in federal court.
Peru Lights Up 50 Tons of Grass
Police in a nation better know for cocaine say they've torched a record haul of marijuana
Gary Johnson: Pot Will Be Legal by 2016
Libertarian candidate for president makes a bold prediction
Arrest Farmer on Drug Charge, Have Squad Cars Run Over With Tractor
After being arrested for marijuana possession Roger Pion drove his tractor over seven police cars, leaving police unable to pursue him.
Medical Pot Ban Goes Up in Smoke
A Wyoming, Michigan, ban on medical marijuana was struck down for violating the state's authorization of the same
Officer Framed Woman
Charges of perjury and filing a false report have been brought against a Los Angeles county Sheriff's deputy
Man Shot Himself While Cuffed, Claim Cops
Chavis Chacobie Carter's hands were handcuffed behind his back when police say he shot himself in the head
How the National Institute for Drug Abuse Helped Create the Dangerous Marijuana Alternative Known As "Spice"
More than a decade after NIDA spent an unreported amount creating Spice, the Drug Enforcement Administration spent millions destroying it.
Want Meth? Ask the Sheriff
A former Kansas sheriff pleaded guilty to distributing methamphetamine
DOJ Closes Two Marijuana Dispensaries
Federal Officers threatened the owners of the two dispensaries with property seizure if they did not leave the premises.
Tens of Thousands of Mexican Children Are Involved in Organized Crime
It is estimated that as many as 50,000 children are involved in the drug trade and human trafficking.
Colombia Changes Stance on Drugs
The government has decided drug addiction should be treated as a public health issue, not a crime.
Justice Dept. Responds, Says "Fast and Furious" Report Distorted
Department says investigation ignores that policies were developed by Bush administration.
"Fast and Furious" Report Lays Blame on Five Officials, Poor Leadership
"From the outset, the case was marred by missteps, poor judgments, and an inherently reckless strategy," the report states.
Medical Marijuana Patients to Get Their Day in Court
The United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has agreed to hear arguments against the federal government's classification of marijuana as a dangerous drug.
Malaysian Drug Laws are Unfair to Australians
Australians are not presumed innocent when charged with crimes that could see them executed, says a Malaysian legal reform advocate.
Huge Drug Bust Down Under
Australian authorities have seized more than half a billion dollars worth of meth and heroin in Sydney.
Scenes from the Drug War: DEA Secretly Commandeers Truck, Gets Driver Killed
Company owner did not authorize use, is trying to get reimbursed and fears for his family.
Anaheim Riots Spotlight Need for Broad Police Reform
The city's law enforcement culture values aggressiveness over community policing.
