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Feds target one of California's most famous marijuana advocates
April 03, 2012

Feds' crackdown is a bummer for Oakland marijuana university
March 26, 2012

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Drug War Videos

Mexican Police Search for Massacre Culprits
May 18, 2012 | Newsy.com

49 Dead in Sign of Increasing Brutality in Mexico's Drug War
May 14, 2012 | Newsy.com

Gun Battle Erupts In Sinaloa Killing at Least Five People
May 11, 2012 | IBTimes.com

Drug War Wikipedia Information

The "War on Drugs" is a prohibition campaign undertaken by the United States government with the assistance of participating countries, intended to "combat" the illegal drug trade—to curb supply and diminish demand for certain psychoactive substances deemed harmful by the government. This initiative includes a set of laws and policies that are intended to discourage the production,...

Sacramento Connect

Republican presidential candidate stops by UC Davis
May 07, 2012
Thousands packed the Quad last Thursday evening to attend the campaign rally of Dr. Ron Paul (R- Texas) where he spoke about the “fight for liberty.” The...

Threats of terrorism, spillover violence at border overblown, study says
April 26, 2012
April 26, 2012 - The threats of terrorism and spillover violence from the Mexican drug war are largely overblown, according to a new report. The report [PDF]...

No April Fool’s Joke: Monsanto Voted Biggest "Corporate Fool" With the Worst Business Practices for 2012
March 29, 2012
WASHINGTON, March 29, 2012 - Just in time for April Fool's Day, Green America announced the winners of its online contest to determine the biggest "Corporate...

John Lindsay-Poland: The Drug War Spreads the Bloodbath South
September 26, 2011
Sept. 26, 2011 - In the grotesque wars that pit Mexican armed forces and drug cartels against each other and civilians who get in their way, the Zetas cartel...

Other local news reports

Our View: Time for change in drug war strategy
March 07, 2012 | AppealDemocrat
Vice President Joe Biden was in Mexico City on Monday to visit with Mexican President Felipe Calderon and to interview the top three presidential candidates. Mexicans elect their...

Valley war on drugs losing a key ally
October 01, 2011 | FresnoBee.com: Local
A state agency that plays a major role in fighting the state's drug war has fallen victim to the state's budget ax, and local officials are fretting because it oversees a...

From around the web

Mexico Detains Third General Tied to Drug Cartel
May 18, 2012 | New York Times
The arrests of a group of generals were without precedent in recent memory, and reports suggested that other key figures in the drug war could be arrested. ...

Mexico's Drug War: 50,000 Dead in 6 Years
May 17, 2012 | reddit.com: what's new online
submitted by mepper to worldnews [ link ] [ 640 comments ] ...

Drug War on twitter

	RT @CoryBooker: Drug war is a failure costing billions of tax dollars annually AND destroying lives, plus it has a glaring racial component @LibProgressive Twitter: @teacherofthemin
	Cory Booker Calls Drug War 'National Nightmare,' Supports Medical Marijuana http://t.co/iKk35Vpt Twitter: @hockeypucked
	RT @CoryBooker: Drug war is a failure costing billions of tax dollars annually AND destroying lives, plus it has a glaring racial component @LibProgressive Twitter: @Trend_bot
	Amnesty says Mexican justice fails in drug war: Drug cartels and other criminals, at times colluding with Mexica... http://t.co/UoLgl7oc Twitter: @sabuz_news
	RT @CoryBooker: Drug war is a failure costing billions of tax dollars annually AND destroying lives, plus it has a glaring racial component @LibProgressive Twitter: @mysteph09
	SPECIAL REPORT: Mexico's Zetas rewrite drug war in blood http://t.co/ZXvx5tKH via @reuters Twitter: @ZFTWARNING