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Tribes Can Legalize Pot, Justice Department Decides
• http://www.usnews.com-Steven NelsonMarijuana may displace casinos as reservation cash cows.
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America's Universal Torture Regime
• by William N. Grigg (Lew Rockwell blog)Defenders of the Warfare State insist such methods are a cruel but necessary tactic in a struggle against implacable foreign enemies. After all, "we're at war," supposedly, and foreign enemy combatants aren't entitled to Due Process
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Another drug war tragedy
• http://www.washingtonpost.com-Radley BalkoKansas police have cleared themselves of any wrongdoing in the death of Brenda Sewell. The 58-year-old woman died in a Lawrence Goodland jail cell after she and her sister were pulled over and arrested for possession of marijuana.
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Robber With Toy Gun Shot by Pharmacist With Real Gun
• http://www.prisonplanet.com-Kit DanielsA man with a toy gun attempted to rob a pharmacy but was shot by the pharmacist armed with a real handgun.
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Don't Forget Why Marijuana Legalization Is Winning
• arcleinTestifying before Congress, LAPD chief Daryl Gates said that casual drug users "ought to be taken out and shot," and the DARE drug prevention program he founded saw nothing ominous in encouraging kids to turn their parents in to the police if the
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Dec 5th: 81st Anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment ending prohibition...
• http://www.dailypaul.com, by bigmikedudeDec 5th: 81st Anniversary of the repeal of the 18th Amendment ending prohibition (Sharing some antique memorabilia)
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The Mexican Community In Kraków Show Their Solidarity With Ayotzinapa
• http://www.krakowpost.com, by Esmeralda GonzalezMore than 40 people met in the main square of Kraków on Saturday 22nd November to open the debate about what is happening in Mexico.
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Mexican Missing Students Update...
• http://www.ibtimes.com, By Julia GlumMexican Missing Students Update: National Mobilization for Peace in Mexico Marches Held To Protest Drug War
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Today Was a Great Day in History
• Lew Rockwell blogWhy, because the 21st Amendment to the Constitution that ended Prohibition by repealing the 18th Amendment was ratified.
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Drinking while pregnant is not a crime, UK court finds
• AFPA British court on Thursday ruled that heavy drinking during pregnancy should not be considered a "crime of violence" against the child in a case that had raised concerns about criminalizing mothers.
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An Interview With Darkside, Russia's Favorite Dark Web Drug Lord
• http://www.wired.com, By Andy GreenbergAmong the handful of black markets that have survived law enforcement's recent crackdown on the Dark Web, the drug selling site RAMP is different: First, it's written in the Russian language, and caters to only Russian clientele. Second, it's t
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Former federal agent expounds on illegal means used to frame targets
• copblockWhen someone asks someone in the NSA if they are spying on American's without warrants they can "truthfully" say no because SOD an essentially separate agency is doing it.
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Video: The UN's War On Weed
• http://www.dailypaul.com-MMJ Ministry"I don't see how (the new laws) can be compatible with existing conventions," Yury Fedotov, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
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Afghan Opium Production Hits All-Time High
• http://www.unz.comIt's no accident.
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Mich. medical marijuana card holder commits suicide after police 'witch hunt' over pot '
• RawstoryBernhardt and 3 other Kent County Sheriff's Department corrections officers were charged with making marijuana butter. Although 3 of the men had medical marijuana cards, Michigan law does not protect patients who use edibles.
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Feds Surprise NFL Teams With Postgame Drug Shakedowns
• http://deadspin.comFederal drug agents executed unannounced searches of NFL teams after at least two of Sunday's games.
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Political Relativity and the Infinite Cynicism of Prohibitionists
• by William N. Grigg (Lew Rockwell blog)Last June, Boise, Idaho resident William James Esbensen, who operated a medical marijuana co-op in Ontario, Oregon, was found guilty of receiving "proceeds" from marijuana sales, under a law that was no longer in effect.
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Why we need to end the War on Drugs
• http://www.ted.com, Ethan NadelmannIs the War on Drugs doing more harm than good?
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U.S. states' pot legalization not in line with international law: U.N. agency
• http://www.prisonplanet.com, Fredrik DahlMoves by some U.S. states to legalize marijuana are not in line with international drugs conventions, the U.N. anti-narcotics chief said on Wednesday, adding he would discuss the issue in Washington next week.
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Extreme DUI Cop given paid 2 week vacation as punishment
• .A Michigan police officer who had a blood-alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit when he crashed his truck last month was given paid leave and a two-week suspension.
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The Legacy of the Dread Pirate Roberts
• .When I finally logged in, it was like witnessing a miracle. The variety! The selection! "Crack?" I said to myself. "I can buy crack here? I've never even seen crack in real life!" I was awestruck. For a few hundred dollars, I could have reams of
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Why Drug Dealers Love the War on Drugs - Marc Victor and Doug Casey on Justice
• https://www.youtube.com, Casey ResearchFrom the Casey Research San Antonio summit.
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90 Pounds Of Cocaine Found On Cargo Ship Owned By Anti-Drug Senator's Family
• .The drugs were found on the Ping May, which is a vessel operated by a company owned by Mitch McConnell's in-laws, the Chao family. This connection is not only relevant because of the family connection, but also because the Chao family
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Habeas writs highlight withheld evidence in capital case, drug prosecution shortfalls
• .Harris County isn't the only place where folks are coerced into plea deals for drug offenses when the crime lab later reveals they did not, in fact, possess any drugs. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals includes another such case out of Wharton Coun
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Where Americans Smoke and Grow Marijuana (Maps)
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Silk Road the sequel: FBI shuts down 2nd dark web site - arrests former SpaceX employee
• www.dailymail.co.ukBlake Benthall, 26, faces conspiracy to commit narcotics trafficking count, Benthall worked at Elon Musk's SpaceX firm, Twitter profile describes him as a 'bitcoin dreamer', faces life in prison, minimum 10 years
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Defending Searches, Security Director Says 'Every School Has Drugs In It'
• .The finds are mostly alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, but the dogs have also discovered other prohibited items like cap guns and fireworks. The Interquest dogs have even found marijuana pipes made of fruit, and
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Why Drug Dealers Love the War on Drugs
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The Real Election Winner: Weed
• www.TheDailyBeast.comIf Washington D.C.'s newly legalized 'grow and give' pot law works, it could be the turning point for marijuana legislation in the U.S.Four places in America just made pot legal, but D.C. is the one to watch.
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Marijuana legalization movement declares Election Day victory
• Yahoo! News blogOregon became the 3rd state to fully legalize marijuana Tuesday, while Washington, D.C., residents will soon be allowed to grow and possess pot without fear of legal repercussions. Despite a loss in Florida for medical marijuana,
