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Drug War Chronicle #737 - June 7, 2012

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
Andrew Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo

NY Pols Call for Marijuana Decriminalization Fix

New York decriminalized pot possession 35 years ago, but NYPD keeps arresting and jailing people for "possession in public view" after forcing them to empty their pockets. Now, the governor and NYC mayor are behind a change in the law to prevent that practice.
California State Capitol, Sacramento
California State Capitol, Sacramento

California Drug De-Felonization Bill Dies

A bill to make simple hard drug possession a misdemeanor instead of a felony was defeated in the California Senate by members who were afraid they could "see Amsterdam" on the horizon. Oh, the horror!
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Medical Marijuana Bill Goes to New Hampshire Governor

The New Hampshire legislature has sent a medical marijuana bill to the governor's desk, but the governor has threatened a veto, and the push is on to either find a veto-proof majority or get the governor to change his mind.
Detroit skyline (saferdetroit.net)
Detroit skyline (saferdetroit.net)

Detroit to Vote on Marijuana Legalization in August

Detroit elected officials' efforts to block city residents from voting to legalize marijuana have been shot down by the state Supreme Court. The issue should be on the primary ballot in August.
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Pot plants, Wheeler's Ranch_7.jpg

Marijuana Tax and Regulate Questions Aim at Massachusetts Ballot

More Massachusetts voters will have a chance to weigh in on marijuana policy if a series of signature-gathering campaigns in electoral districts succeeds. It already has in one district. This will be the 7th consecutive election activists have put marijuana-related questions on ballots in the Bay State.
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MMJ leaf and stethoscope KY ODCP_35.jpg

Medical Marijuana Update

Connecticut becomes the 17th medical marijuana state, localities in various medical marijuana states continue to try to keep a lid on the green medicine, and two raids go down and 34 warning letters go down in LA County right at press time.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories

What's the matter with Kansas? Two corrupt cops stories out of the Jayhawk State this week, but also tales out of Arkansas, New York, and Pennsylvania.
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This Week in History

Events and quotes of note from this week's drug policy events of years past.
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