Drug War Chronicle #786 - June 6, 2013

Phillip S. Smith, Editor - David Borden, Executive Director
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Colorado Governor Signs Marijuana Bills

Colorado has taken another giant step toward establishing a legal, regulated marijuana market for adults as Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law a package of bills designed to implement the will of the voters.
Blacks are 3.7 times more likely to get busted for marijuana possession than whites. (aclu.org/marijuana)
Blacks are 3.7 times more likely to get busted for marijuana possession than whites. (aclu.org/marijuana)

Blacks Targeted in Wasteful War on Marijuana, ACLU Finds

The war on marijuana is disproportionately waged against Black America, the ACLU finds in a new report based on federal statistics. And it costs a whole lot of money and isn't achieving much.
Is the sun about to rise on California hemp? (votehemp.org)
Is the sun about to rise on California hemp? (votehemp.org)

California Senate Approves Industrial Hemp Bill

The California Senate has approved an industrial hemp bill. Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the last one in 2011, but this one is written to address the concerns he raised last time around.
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Medical Marijuana Update

The medical marijuana scene is hectic! Bill passing, raids happening, local officials pondering, and California dispensaries dwindling.
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New York Assembly Approves Medical Marijuana Bill

For the fourth time in recent years, the New York Assembly has approved a medical marijuana bill. Each time before, it died in the state Senate. Now, the pressure is on for a different outcome this time around.
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Texas Unemployment Drug Testing Bill Passes

Texas Democrats managed to kill a welfare drug testing bill, but were unable to stop an unemployment benefits drug testing bill. It now awaits the signature of Gov. Rick Perry (R).
injecting at a supervised injection site in Vancouver (vch.ca)
injecting at a supervised injection site in Vancouver (vch.ca)

Paris to Get Supervised Drug Injection Site

France's first supervised drug injection site is coming to Paris and should be open by the fall, local officials said Thursday.
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