AltWeeklies Wire
Philadelphia's Top 10 Drug Cornersnew
The narcotics trade has taken over much of the city -- unfortunately, the 10 spots here represent only a fraction of the action.
Philadelphia Weekly |
Steve Volk |
05-07-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
'Marijuana Martyr' in Lockdownnew
Bernie Ellis, Nashville's cause celebre of the medical marijuana movement, has been placed in virtual lockdown at a halfway house in an apparent attempt to quell publicity surrounding his plight.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
05-04-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Marijuana Martyrnew
Bernie Ellis gave comfort to the sick and dying -- for that crime, the government means to take everything he's got.
Nashville Scene |
Jeff Woods |
04-27-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
A Federal Drug Raid Turned a Comic into a Marijuana Missionarynew
During a stop on her way home from a radio interview last week, Tere Joyce found herself at the wrong end of a rifle, caught up in a surprise DEA raid on a medical marijuana dispensary.
Pasadena Weekly |
Joe Piasecki |
04-23-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Meth is an Expensive Habit for Montananew
The State Senate pledges $2 million to Montana Meth Project.
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
04-19-2007 |
Drugs
Marijuana Messnew
Registered patient loses confidence in Montana's medical marijuana law after federal agents seize her state-approved medicine.
Missoula Independent |
Jessie McQuillan |
04-12-2007 |
Drugs
The Meth Trapnew
Inside one addict's 15-year pattern of failure.
Monterey County Weekly |
Adam Joseph |
03-26-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Flight Delayednew
Former New Orleans Hornets player Chris "Birdman" Andersen fell from NBA grace after a positive drug test -- the first player to be banned from the NBA for drug use since 1999 -- but he plans to soar again after his two-year suspension.
Tags: Drugs
Inside America's Drug War at the Juarez House of Deathnew
A dozen men were tortured, killed and buried in a small house in Juarez -- three years later, the U.S. government is still trying to cover up what happened.
Dallas Observer |
Jesse Hyde |
03-13-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Dispatches from the War on Marijuananew
Felony cultivation charges, massive failure, and medical effectiveness.
Boulder Weekly |
Ari Armstrong |
03-05-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Smokin' Medicinenew
Supporters believe marijuana's medicinal value is worth all the battles.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Joshua Zaffos |
02-08-2007 |
Drugs
How to Hide Your Weednew
An ex-cop from East Texas decides to switch sides.
Houston Press |
Keith Plocek |
02-05-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Just Say Gonew
Rocky Caravelli establishes a new Mexican connection for ibogaine, a controverisal drug that some say can help addicts.
Willamette Week |
Julie Sabatier |
02-01-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
Garden of Weedin'new
Oregon's medical marijuana growers want to win respect, help the sick -- and grow the kindest bud on the planet.
Willamette Week |
Zach Dundas |
01-24-2007 |
Drugs
Fuzz Cooling to War on Drugsnew
U.S. police witnessing calamitous consequences call for global end to prohibition.
NOW Magazine |
Gwynne Dyer |
01-12-2007 |
Drugs
Tags: Drugs
