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Rand Paul will make history tomorrow--the first presidential candidate to seek pot industry funding. (senate.gov)
Rand Paul will make history tomorrow--the first presidential candidate to seek pot industry funding. (senate.gov)

Chronicle AM: First DE Dispensary Opens, OR Pot Legalization Starts Wednesday, More (6/29/15)

Marijuana becomes legal in Oregon this week (except for sales), Washington's legislature moves to modify pot legalization there, Delaware becomes the latest state to see dispensaries arrive, the policy folks at Rice University's Baker Center have a new drug policy report out, and more.
Britain will provide free foil for heroin smokers in a bid to reduce injecting the drug. (wikimedia.org)
Britain will provide free foil for heroin smokers in a bid to reduce injecting the drug. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- August 8, 2014

Things get slow in the dog days of summer, but there's still news from the legal marijuana states, California continues to grapple with regulating medical marijuana, and a couple of items from Britain suggest change could be in the air there.
The New York Times says it's time for Reefer Madness to come to an end.
The New York Times says it's time for Reefer Madness to come to an end.

Chronicle AM -- August 1, 2014

The New York Times isn't done talking about marijuana, a House committee hears about stoned driving, comment now on Maryland's draft medical marijuana regulations, federal asset forfeiture and overdose prevention bills get introduced, and more.
DC legalization campaign Yes on 71.gif
DC legalization campaign Yes on 71.gif

Chronicle AM -- May 13, 2014

The DC marijuana legalization initiative picks up some welcomed support, there's a legal challenge to Washington state's ability to collect marijuana taxes, a Republican US senator talks drug reform and takes some jabs at Obama, fentanyl-laced heroin in killing people in Philadelphia.
Caribbean leaders are discussing ganja this week. (wikimedia.org)
Caribbean leaders are discussing ganja this week. (wikimedia.org)

Chronicle AM -- March 10, 2014

California's Democrats endorse marijuana legalization, Caricom gets ready to talk marijuana, Attorney General Holder calls for expanded access to naloxone to prevent overdose deaths, legislatures in the Pacific Northwest make moves on medical marijuana, and more.
Heroin_aufkochen_1.jpg
Heroin_aufkochen_1.jpg

Chronicle AM -- January 17, 2014

Washington's attorney general has dealt a body blow to the statewide legalization of marijuana commerce there, medical marijuana continues to keep state legislatures busy, a New Mexico town and county pay out big time for a horrid anal search, heroin legislation is moving in Kentucky, and more.
harvesting opium poppies in Afghanistan (unodc.org)
harvesting opium poppies in Afghanistan (unodc.org)

Chronicle AM -- January 16, 2014

Florida's medical marijuana initiative appears poised to qualify for the ballot (if it survives a challenge in the state Supreme Court), a new pot poll finds the country evenly split, Afghanistan was on the agenda in the Senate yesterday, and more.