[Peace-discuss] LAT: Maker of anesthetic used in executions is discontinuing drug

[Robert Naiman]

Particularly encouraging here is how opposition to the death penalty
in Europe is obstructing efforts to maintain it in the U.S. Note also
that the company in question is headquartered in Illinois.

Maker of anesthetic used in executions is discontinuing drug
Death penalty states could face long-term complications after the move
by the only U.S. manufacturer of sodium thiopental. California may
have to revise laws governing its three-injection protocol.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-execution-drug-20110122,0,5035954.story





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