The grinch who stole sentencing reform. (Creative Commons/Gage Skidmore)
McConnell Puts Kibosh on Sentencing Reform [FEATURE]
The president had endorsed a reform bill, but that didn't matter to Mitch.
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Medical Marijuana Update
A Pennsylvania patient challenges the federal gun ban, an Ohio court has thrown out the state's law requiring racial justice in licensing, and more.
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This Week's Corrupt Cops Stories
Two California cops go down for faking drug buys that never happened, a former Memphis cop heads to prison for offering to escort a load of drugs, and more.
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Chronicle AM: NJ Gov Still Ready to Legalize It, Court Rejects OH MedMJ Racial Justice Provision, More... (11/16/18)
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) is still committed to marijuana legalization, the Albany DA announces an end to low-level pot prosecutions, an Ohio court throws out a racial justice requirement in the state's medical marijuana licensing plan, and more.
Massachusetts will see its first marijuana stores open this week. (Sondra Yruel/Drug Policy Alliance)
Chronicle AM: Judiciary Committee Change, Massachusetts Marijuana Sales, More... (11/19/18)
There's a changing of the guard at the top of the Senate Judiciary Committee, a Pennsylvania medical marijuana patient sues over gun access, a new report finds fake and counterfeit drugs killing tens of thousands each year in Africa, and more.
Staunch anti-marijuana Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D-MA) has seen the light. (Twitter)
Chronicle AM: NJ Legalization Bill Hearings, Anti-Marijuana Rep Sees the Light, More... (11/20/18)
New Jersey will finally start moving on a marijuana legalization bill, a leading congressional foe of legalization changes his tune, and more.
Afghan opium cultivation is down 20% this year, but is still the second highest figure on record. (UNODC)
Chronicle AM: MA First Day MJ Sales Draws Crowds, Afghan Opium Crop Down, More... (11/21/18)
People lined up to buy legal marijuana in Massachusetts Tuesday, Connecticut's governor says legalization is a priority for him, Afghan opium production is down, but still at high levels, and more.
Hemp is coming to New Jersey. (votehemp.org)
Chronicle AM: NJ Legalization Bill Unveiled, UT MedMJ Fight Continues, More... (11/23/18)
New Jersey embraces industrial hemp and moves toward passing a marijuana legalization bill, New York's governor says a legalization bill will likely pass there next year, and more.
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